この醜くも美しい世界

It is said that no less than four million species of animals and plants currently exist on Earth.

However, the total number of species thought to have lived on Earth at some point

since the planet was born is actually as high as 5 billion to 50 billion.

In other words, 99.9% of species can't escape the fate of extinction.

Organisms on Earth have undergone six mass extinctions.

But the cause and process of those extinctions is still unclear.

We whisper goodbye to the ugly world

And adorn everything with those crimson-red wings

The more I'm sullied, the more you're beloved to me

All you creatures who live and breathe on this Earth

The more I hate you, the more I want to hold you in my arms

I'm standing in front of the mirror staring at another me

And in order to hide their own weakness

People have hurt someone kind

We whisper goodbye to the ugly world

They flutter and dance with those crimson-red wings in a brilliant instant

Please, kiss me passionately, yes, over and over

If you've noticed that your heart has begun to riot within you

You can change once again

Say, here's what I think.

The world is moving along on its own, whether I do anything or not.

Somewhere far away people are warring, and as always they're showing no signs of stopping.

Crime never goes away, either,

and no matter where you go you'll meet people you wish you hadn't.

A world like that isn't going to change for better or for worse just because of something I do.

So you're going to lie around here and not do anything, is that how it is?

Is that any excuse to slack off?

Come on, stand up.

That hurt! What did you do that for?!

Forget about world affairs.

Takeru Takemoto, what you ought to be doing right now is cleaning the pool.

Okay, fine, I'll do it!

That's right, quit arguing and get a move on!

All right, I'll do that sterilization tank.

That's the changing rooms.

And the exit!

I'll do Takeru's share.

Ryou darling!

After all, I'm the one who volunteered our services in the first place

because the swim team was short on people.

Ryou darling, you're so kind!

You're totally different than Takemoto here.

But strangely enough, the two of you are always together.

Yes! I've always thought that was strange too!

Well, it's because I like Takeru.

What?!

Amika, Sakurako, I like both of you too, of course.

What?!

And everyone on the swim team too,

Did you hear that, Amika?! And everyone on the swim team too,

The great Ryou said he likes me! and everyone on the soccer team,

The great Ryou said he likes me! and Tama the neighborhood cat,

Although the fact that we're on the same level as Takeru to him bugs rne a little. and Tama the neighborhood cat,

Although the fact that we're on the same level as Takeru to him bugs rne a little. and the morning glory that

Although the fact that we're on the same level as Takeru to him bugs rne a little. budded a little while ago,

Although the fact that we're on the same level as Takeru to him bugs rne a little. and the smell of freshly-aired-out futons,

and the smell of freshly-aired-out futons,

Sorry to break it to you, but Ryou likes everything indiscriminately. and the smell of freshly-aired-out futons,

Sorry to break it to you, but Ryou likes everything indiscriminately. and two-day-old curry,

Sorry to break it to you, but Ryou likes everything indiscriminately. and my little sister Kirni...

Do I?

Thanks for bursting our bubble, you jerk.

I can't believe you!

Take that!

Now you've done it!

Why, you! When it comes to these things, you're just bursting with energy!

We need to take you down!

Hey you GUYS!

Sakurako! Amika! Takeru!

Let's be serious about this!

Take that!

Episode O ne Dawn is the Dividing Line Between Light and Darkness

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Nishino Motorcycle Courier Service I'm home!

Welcome home, Takeru. Oh, and here's Ryou too!

Good afternoon.

Hi, Aunt.

Oh, so you're back?

Jeez, Uncle, are you drinking in the afternoon again?

It's fine.

Having a drink in the evenings is pan of my daily routine.

Sheesh. This is why the business doesn't make more money, you know.

You guys want a drink too?

Darling...

I'm going to put in a load of laundry. You can go on up to my room.

Okay, thanks.

Mari...

Oh, if you're looking to do laundry, Mari's in the bath right now so...

You're too late.

This is why I hate freeloaders!

You have no delicacy!

I didn't know you were in there!

When it's this hot out, people take showers, you know!

You were practically fully clothed!

Jerk!

Anyway, Sakurako and Amika called a little while ago.

What?

They said you were supposed to help clean the pool,

but you got wrapped up in splashing water around.

But cleaning is so boring.

You only put effort into pointless stuff!

Use that energy for something else!

People complain to me, too, because I'm your cousin!

You tell him too, Ninomiya!

Um, right!

I left your laundry here!

So the storm's finally blown over?

She did your laundry for you, so it's all good, isn't it?

If I'm going to get slapped just for seeing Mari naked,

it's not even close to worth it!

Is that how it is...

I put effort into pointless things, huh?

What?

It does always end up that way.

I do feel like I should do something, but...

But you don't know what to do with those feelings?

Oh, have I said all this before?

The truth is, you're an earnest person, Takeru.

Me? Aw, get out.

Takemoto! You left your bag in the hallway!

Hurry up and put it away!

All the women in my life are naggers.

You think so? They're all good people.

You think so?

Well, what's your type, then?

What's with that, all of a sudden?

Is it me?

Idiot. Someone like...

Let's see, someone with silkier hair than Sakurako,

who has a better figure than Amika,

but doesn't nag like Mari.

That's kind of a tall order.

What are you doing?

A sketch.

Stop that, you're embarrassing me!

Well?

Hey, you're a good artist.

Takeru!

Takeru, can you come here for a sec?

Okay!

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It's from Mr. Hayakawa in Susukidai to Yamada Printing, delivery by 5:00.

I put the ticket in the bag.

Sorry about this.

Don't worry about it, you're paying me, after all.

And I want to make a lot of money so we can open a business someplace a little nicer.

Never mind that, just don't go too fast.

“Fast, ” he says.

I'm surprised this clunker still moves!

That's why I'm telling you not to go fast.

Thanks for waiting.

You're taking the old highway, right?