Kujira no Kora wa Sajou ni Utau (Children of the Whales)

So this is the island where the humans outside lived?

It's in ruins.

What's your game?

Are you saying this is the world you came from?

Ouni, cut it out! Ouni!

You all truly know nothing.

We didn't know anything.

Not a single thing about the world outside the Mud Whale.

Oh silence, melodies, you Marked of fleeting lives

seijaku yo senritsu yo hakanaki shirushi yo

Oh silence, melodies, you Marked of fleeting lives

seijaku yo senritsu yo hakanaki shirushi yo

So long as you choose to live upon this land above sand

sajou ni kono chi ni ikitsudzuketa no nara

So long as you choose to live upon this land above sand

sajou ni kono chi ni ikitsudzuketa no nara

Listen to the whale's song from this world bathed in sin

tsumi wo matou sekai kara kujira no uta wo kiita

Listen to the whale's song from this world bathed in sin

tsumi wo matou sekai kara kujira no uta wo kiita

Listen to the whale's song from this world bathed in sin

tsumi wo matou sekai kara kujira no uta wo kiita

Embrace fate, emotions, and do not fear, children

unmei wo kanjou wo idaku beki kotachi yo

Embrace fate, emotions, and do not fear, children

unmei wo kanjou wo idaku beki kotachi yo

Embrace fate, emotions, and do not fear, children

unmei wo kanjou wo idaku beki kotachi yo

Follow them, follow them, to the future that lies beyond

sono saki e sono saki e michibikareta no nara

Follow them, follow them, to the future that lies beyond

sono saki e sono saki e michibikareta no nara

Follow them, follow them, to the future that lies beyond

sono saki e sono saki e michibikareta no nara

A thousand voices lead to a dream land

ikusen no koe kuusou no chi e

A thousand voices lead to a dream land

ikusen no koe kuusou no chi e

Turn the rudder and change course

kaji wo kitte ikou to shita

Turn the rudder and change course

kaji wo kitte ikou to shita

A thousand voices sing the sand ocean ballad

ikusen no koe suna no umi no baraado

A thousand voices sing the sand ocean ballad

ikusen no koe suna no umi no baraado

A thousand voices sing the sand ocean ballad

ikusen no koe suna no umi no baraado

What's this?

A grave.

She had this many family and friends?

Did you bury them all yourself?

All alone without giving a damn.

You're a witch.

Why did so many people have to die?

I'll pray for you, people I will never know.

Hey!

Where are you leading us?

Here.

Hey, what is that? Answer me.

Lykos?

Lykos is not my name.

It's the name of these creatures called nous.

Creatures?

Nous, the shape of a soul.

They are creatures who feed on emotions.

We offer our emotions to Lykos as nourishment.

That is why our hearts are hollow.

The people who discovered the nous entrusted their emotions to them.

Emotions ruin the world. They are unnecessary.

The outside world you longed to see is full of emotionless people making use of heartless Apathoia

to wage a war that may never know an end.

Can you find what you desire in a world like ours?

Leave me and go.

I'll stay here alone and die on this ship.

Lykos...

I don't care either way.

Give me war or whatever else— I've had enough of living trapped on the Mud Whale!

If I can get away from there, I'll give you all the emotions you want!

Ouni, stop! It's dangerous!

What?

Inside my head, I can see the contents of hundreds, thousands of unfamiliar hearts bubble up and disappear.

Ah... This feeling, this chaos, is the sensation I have when I'm unable to restrain my urge to write.

Benihi?

No, those are my memories...

Stop!

Even if they're sad, I don't want to forget!

Lykos...

Hey!

Do you understand what you've done?!

Chakuro! Are you okay?

Chakuro? Hey, Chakuro!

Sami...

You found a great many gravestones.

Is that truly all you saw?

Yes.

Well, Chakuro?

Yes, there was nothing else.

Very well. I will believe your words.

Taisha, relay this message.

All passage to that island is expressly forbidden.

What of the scavenging expedition?

Not a single blade of grass is to be taken.

Sit down and cool your head.

Are you okay, Ouni?

They didn't take your heart, right?

When we were in there, I saw something strange.

I wonder if that thing really does take hearts...

For an instant...

I saw it for just an instant.

Is the war outside being waged with thymia?

That woman was using it too.

Ouni...

Give it up. Didn't you see those graves?

I'm a little bit scared of the outside world now.

Hang on, why didn't you save me back then?!

If Lykos hadn't saved me—

Huh?

That is why our hearts are hollow.

But then, why did she help me?

Chakuro.

Masoo! I'll finish eating soon!

It's fine, you're being released.

But just you.

Someone saw Ouni dragging you off by force.

I can't say it was totally against my will though...

You're lucky.

This is the perfect time to get out.

Huh?

Chakuro!

On the Mud Whale, there exist a species of large grasshoppers known as "star locusts".

They survive off of the Mud Whale's waste products.

Once their numbers reach a critical size, they metamorphose into a form better suited for long-distance travel

and migrate into the night, emitting light as they fly.

We call this phenomenon the "locust swarm".

Let's hurry! We need to find a good spot before it gets dark.

Yeah, yeah.

Sami, Nezu, Rou!

Please just give me a minute!

Hey, Chakuro?

Where are you going?

Is something the matter?

Do your injuries still hurt?

I have the honor of serving all of the Elders' needs in this tower.

My name is Neri.

I may only be an Unmarked, but please do not hesitate to request my assistance.

Tell something to the Elders.

I can't live without that ship. Return me to Lykos.

I shouldn't leave their side.

Having emotions...

would be unbearable.

I need them to erase my heart.

It's normal to have a heart.

You'll grow accustomed to it soon.

Found you!

Chakuro?

Neri, I need a favor! Can I take Lykos out of here?

Take her out?

Do you want to be sent to the bowels again?

I want to see the locust swarm together.

With Lykos and my other friends.

Thanks a lot!

You should find a nice, high spot too, Neri!

Let me go.

No.

Even if you're heartless, I can't just ignore you.

You dug all those graves for your companions by yourself.

How could I possibly leave someone like that alone?!

What?! With Lykos?

The island girl?

For real?!

H-Hi! My name's Nezu.

So what now?

If someone finds out, missing the swarm'll be the least of your problems.

It'll be fine!

If I put my sand mantle on her, nobody can tell who she is.

Nice job throwing your dirty, smelly mantle right on top of a girl's head.

Wait, give it back!

No, but then you'll be spotted!

The top of the fourth tower looks free.

Let's head up.

Augh, I can't go on!

I'm pooped!

We're almost at the top.

But...

You can do it.

Chakuro.

Carry me.

Wh-What are you saying?

You carried me last time!

Wasn't the last locust swarm three years ago?

Last time?

Carry me! I can't walk anymore!

Yeah.

I can't! You're too heavy now!

I am not heavy!

You're a meanie, Chakuro! Dummy! Cheapo!

See? You can still walk.