Wonder Egg Priority

Ooto Ai...

What are you doing in a place like this?

Walking.

This late at night?

Oh... a dream?

You don't like dreams?

Would you prefer reality?

The first time's free.

After that, bring your wallet.

How much?

Don't worry. I know you'll like it.

It's a special gaccha machine, after all.

Special?

It has the thing you want in it.

I don't really want anything.

Don't lie. Of course you do.

A friend.

Episode 1 The Domain of Children

It wasn't a dream.

I wonder if I should keep it cold.

But if it's alive, maybe I should warm it up.

It's hard.

Oh, it might end up as a boiled egg.

Can I crack it?

Actually, should I crack it?

I'll drop off my bag. You go on ahead.

The usual place?

Yeah.

Ai-chan! Sensei's here.

Ai's

There's no need to force her to get up, ma'am.

I just brought this week's printouts.

I'm so sorry.

You're always so kind.

Oh no, it's nothing.

I'm just stopping by to check on her on my way home.

I wonder what's in it.

I'll try going back there tomorrow.

I'm going out.

Huh?

This is...

What am I doing at school?

You're overdoing it.

Any less and she won't get the message.

In that case, I'll add a bunch more.

Die

Whoa, brutal! Who's overdoing it now?

All of you at school today, a question:

What should you do if someone in your class is being bullied?

You got it! The right answer is: Pretend not to see!

Ooto Ai.

Break the Egg.

The what?

The Wonder Egg.

You mean this?

Quickly, break it.

But it's so hard, I can't crack it.

Break it now!

Break it!

Shut up!

You're good at this.

Damn it. Why'd you break it in a place like this?

If you're done, leave.

Okay.

Did she have to put it like that?

I hate her attitude.

Just ask normally.

I said yes, though.

Stand up!

Okay!

Let's run!

Huh?

What's that?

Oh, um, uh...

We need to run.

What are they?!

You ought to know!

They're See-no Evils!

What's that?!

No idea!

Stand up!

This way!

Wait up!

Is this where my liver is?

Am I going to be okay?!

Let's go!

Hurry up!

It's a dream. A bad dream.

Show me your cut.

Huh?

Hurry.

It's gone.

Mine don't disappear.

This is a dream to you,

but to me, it's reality.

Anyway, we'll keep running until the bell rings.

There's nothing to be scared of.

They only come after me.

Plus, you're immortal in this world.

As long as your eyes and heart are okay.

Does that really count as immortal?

Well, I guess not.

Oh, why is this happening to me?

Because you bought the Egg.

I didn't buy it.

They said the first one is free.

Yeah. Nothing costs more than a free gift, huh?

It's not funny.

So, you've got no friends.

I don't not have them; I don't need them.

No way.

It's true.

You wouldn't have broken the Egg if it were.

It's nothing to be ashamed of.

I didn't have any either.

No way.

It's the truth.

I guess I did have superficial ones.

Friends who would chime in, "Totally! Oh, I know! Adorable!"

But I didn't have a best friend.

Thinking back on it, best friends matter a lot.

You break up with boyfriends, but best friends are forever, right?

I guess so.

You had a boyfriend?

Did you?

I asked first.

Okay, how about we answer on "go"?

Sure.

Ready, go.

No fair!

Same to you.

Huh?

Hm?