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ENTER THE RED DOORS

Up above the forest of slumber

Two moons look down from the sky

Where did you come from, and where are you going?

Where are we going?

ENTER THE RED DOORS

Everyone!

Having fun?

Yes!

Yes!

Right?

My world is a fun one!

Wow, everyone! Some friends have come to play!

Who the hell are you?

Where are we? Where? Where?

Let's play!

What are you saying you want to do with us?

Become something delicious!

Wh-What are you?

Don't worry, I won't eat you.

Look at all my friends!

You need to become more cute,

or you won't be able to be my friend.

I'm the Witch of Thunder.

Let's take it easy and have fun lives.

Now, let's all move onto the next game!

Who's the strongest in the world?

The Witch of Thunder!

Thank you, everyone!

Onto the next game!

"The Witch of Thunder"

I fell asleep like this?

What, I'm still dreaming?

If it's still a dream, then let me keep sleeping.

Huh?!

Hey!

Eh?

Let's play together.

Huh?

Let's p-l-a-y!

Play? Like what?

We'll just do what I want to do.

I don't know what that means.

It's okay if you don't know.

Because it's what I want to do.

I guess it's fine.

Where should I go?

Come here.

No!

What was that... just now...?

A witch.

A witch?

Come with me, quickly. I've been waiting for you this whole time.

Huh?

If you don't, then I'll disappear... Brother...

"Brother"?

Of course...

This was all a dream!

Red?

Hey, why did you call me "Brother"?

It's all right. We were interrupted earlier.

Hey, the door's gone!

Huh?

You're wearing strange clothes.

I don't want to hear that from a cat!

We're in an extremely unpleasant situation.

It's fine since this is a dream, right?

You came in through the red door, didn't you?

Yeah, why?

The dream world is peculiar.

When you die, you really die.

Die?

If you get crushed by that, you might really be flattened.

Even though this is a dream?

Because it's a dream, anything can happen.

Is this your first time in the dream world?

It'd be the first time for most people!

Brother, hurry!

You're...!

Huh?

Who are you talking to?

Who is defiling my dream?

What in the world are you?

How did you make the door just now?

It wasn't me. It was that kid.

That kid?

A girl. She opened the door, didn't you see?

I have no idea what you're talking about.

You didn't see her?

How am I supposed to see something that isn't there?

She was there! A girl with white hair.

White...?

I see.

This is a very...

...very, very...

...interesting phenomenon.

So, why are you a cat?

Hey, other than her white hair, what other distinguishing characteristics did the girl have?

What about her clothes?

Her hair and clothes were all white...

Her eyes were...

I don't remember stuff like that!

I see, I see...

This may be, possibly...

You know, this is a huge discovery!

It's a miracle! A shock!

That girl in white must be Lily!

Lily?

In dream world research throughout the ages, the existence of the girl in white

has always been an important factor, recorded in literature and art.

It is said that there have been researchers in the past

who have had direct contact with her, as you have.

"It is said," huh?

It is my unexpected good fortune to have met you.

It will give momentum to my dream world research!

Hey, what's your name?

Me?

Haruto Tsukishiro.

Haruto Tsukishiro, I'm Katsumi Kanzaki.

I'm the leading authority on dream world research!

Even though you're a cat.

This is my avatar in the dream world.

You're with an amazing person right now, you know.

I don't know what you're talking about.

What's this "dream world," anyway?

You don't know anything, do you?

About what?

I see, so that's why you've got your own face on.

I don't know what you mean.

What're you talking about?

The dream world is the dream world of "witches."

A witch.

Witches again, huh?

Don't touch that!

Be careful!

You'll be accessed by the witch of this world!

Huh?

I research the evil influence witches bring to the dream world and real world,

and I fight day and night in order to rebuild the real world.

Find it. Find what is defiling my dream.

Where are you going?

I want to get out of this place as soon as I can.

Wait a minute. You won't be able to leave without my help.

Huh?

The only way to leave a witch's dream world is to go out through the blue door.

Where is it?

Finding that is a whole nother adventure.

What an unreliable cat...

Haruto Tsukishiro!

You don't have to call me by my full name.

Let's solve the mystery of this dream world together!

You're the only one who can see Lily.

She is a big clue to explaining the dream world,

so that is why I need your cooperation.

What do I get out of this?

Huh?

I want to get out of here. That's all.

Found you.

Run!

Where's the blue door?!

It'll be all over if the witch catches us.

I've decided. I'll go see the witch.

What're you going to do once you meet her?!

You might be able to meet Lily.

Oh, that's an excellent plan.

Hey, I came to play.

So that's the witch, huh?

Oh?

When I asked you to play earlier, you let go of my hand, didn't you?