Strange Dawn (ストレンジ・ドーン)

Miyabe-san.

Um...

What?

Uh... Um...

Have you turned in the report for Harada-sensei's class?

Nope.

Ah... I see.

Yesterday was the deadline, right?

But we still have time today.

We just have to go to the faculty office.

I didn't do it.

It's hot.

Y-Yes.

Look, is that a river?

Yes.

What should we do?

What do you mean?

Uh... We're sweating, and we're thirsty...

Maybe we should go over there...

If you don't want to, then it's okay...

Natsuno-san, you know...

Oh well. Let's go.

We have nowhere else to go anyway.

Okay.

Hearing the Voice of Awakening

It's cool!

This is broken anyway.

Miyabe-san!

Do you not like the water?

That's not the problem here.

It feels good!

You sure are carefree.

I must report this.

What's the matter?

Footprints.

Um, Miyabe-san, I've been thinking.

Maybe we're in some sort of parallel world?

There was this light at school, and suddenly...

Stop that.

That's not possible.

But the footprints?

Who cares!

Um, are you mad at me?

Hey...

Ow!

What is it?

Who knows?

A doll?

Be careful, Miyabe-san!

It's just a doll.

Miyabe-san!

Whoa! What is this!?

Miyabe-san... Miyabe-san...

Get away from me! Fools!

Ow!

What's going on?

I don't know!

Let's run away!

They're coming!

We've no choice! Shoot them down!

Yes, sir!

Don't kill them!

What are those?

Ow!

I got her!

One more!

No way! A real arrow?

That fool?

Retreat!

Welcome to our land, Grand Saviors.

It's talking.

And why Japanese?

What's Japanese?

Is this thing alive?

You have never seen a human before?

Human?

I am Shall, captain of the 7th border patrol.

Shall! You okay?

How are the preparations over there?

It's almost done...

Well then, let me guide you two to our village.

He's safe and sound!

They're coming!

Hurry up!

Reka, Mani, wait up.

Are the Grand Saviors coming?

Probably.

Will they like our red bean rice cakes?

Grandma's rice cakes are the best in the village!

Thank goodness.

How are the Grand Saviors? You've seen them, right?

Well...

Hey, should I dress up too?

Maybe I should dance with Reka and the others?

Don't anger the Grand Saviors, all right?

Ah, do you know where Father is?

The Chief?

I saw him at the granary.

I told you this is the wrong one! Jeez...

Gotta calm down...

Everyone, calm down!

Father, what are you doing?

Reka!

It's about time.

The Grand Saviors are finally coming to our village!

I must greet them,

as the chief of the chosen village, Belzerg.

That's a bit wrong, I think.

What are you saying, Reka?

Didn't you find the Grand Saviors?

This is fate! They have chosen this village!

That's right.

Oh, Dall, it's you.

The Grand Saviors will protect Belzerg.

Why would they come all the way out here, then?

We may not need to deploy guards anymore.

What should we do, Dall?

Let's go, Mani.

They're here.

What's going on?

I don't know.

It's a festival for welcoming the two of you.

Festival?

Why are you guys having a festival for us?

We have been waiting for the Grand Saviors.

What are you talking about?

Hey, I have no idea what's going on here.

Grand Saviors, come on inside.

Wait up!

Don't be shy.

Wait up, I said! You old geezer!

Welcome to Belzerg.

We pledge eternal allegiance for your protection.

I'm not understanding any of this. What's going on?

What's going on? Are they the Grand Saviors?

Like I said, you will be protecting our village.

Why do we have to do that!?

Uh...

Anyway, just come on inside and let the village girls welcome...

No!

Do you not like their dancing?

Shut up, you!

Ah, but...

Shut up, shut up, shut up!

Miyabe-san.

Huh?

Calm down.

That's not the problem here!

What's going on? That's the fundamental question!

But...

But?

Please rest for now.

We have prepared lodging for both of you.

Thank goodness! Now we don't have to camp out.

I don't like this. I want to pass.

This aroma seems familiar. I wonder what is it?

Hair spray?

Maybe.

This place is a warehouse, right?

Their houses are too small for us.

Their?

But they are humans, though a little small...

You're okay with that?

Huh?

Natsuno-san, you're okay with that?

What do you mean? Uh, I'm not really... You know...

You're always so wishy washy when you talk, Natsuno-san.

I'm wishy washy when I talk?

It doesn't matter.

What did those little guys say about us just now?

Just now?

We'll protect their villages, or something.

Grand Saviors?

Yes, that's right. What's that all about?

Excuse me.

Whoa! What was that?

Well, I'm sorry to interrupt.

Huh?

Like I said, you two are Grand Saviors that will put a stop to the fighting.

Whatever.

Stop what fighting? Is this some kind of joke?

That has nothing to do with us.