Kuromukuro (クロムクロ)

I'm back.

Kennosuke!

Thank you for having me.

You've gotta be kidding me.

Don't just stand there. Come on in!

Very well.

We welcome you with open arms!

You will partake in dinner, yes?

Thank you.

You haven't eaten yet either, right, Uncle?

Uncle?

Not father?

This household doesn't have a father!

Curry!

I deep fried the potatoes and eggplants.

The work of a master chef!

I also tried adding coffee and yogurt.

For that exquisite hidden flavor!

Huh?

What's wrong?

Everything, you fiend.

You dare call this food fit for man?!

This is clearly that stuff you find by the fields—

Stop!

Don't say another word!

Look, it's delicious.

Just have a bite and see.

Oh, this thing?

You use it like this.

Hey. No messing around at the dinner table.

I'm sorry.

You aren't trying to deceive me, are you?

If you don't wanna eat, then fine.

When in Rome, do as the Romans do.

Don't push yourself.

Water?

"My word!

While it is a rather strange taste,

the spices and hidden flavors are coming together to form a hot-and-sweet harmony in my mouth!

I can feel the power flowing through my veins!"

Come one, come all!

Come witness the Legend of the Curry-Eating Samurai!

Koharu!

Huh?

Wait, does he actually like it?

Sure seems like it.

What's that?

Where the spiciness comes from. Want some?

There.

This is less than what you added to yours.

It's for your own good. This is your first time, so don't push it.

Your concern is unnecessary.

He's a warrior, all right.

A real daredevil.

Don't say I didn't warn you.

Many thanks.

This is why I told you!

Water! Drink some water!

It is no big deal.

Your lips are a big deal! You look like a fish!

Here's the current status of the ISS.

Six large enemy geoframes landed across the globe,

but only Japan was able to fight one off.

I take it Russia used a nuke?

A tactical nuke, it seems.

But that wasn't enough to destroy the geoframe.

It froze momentarily, but restarted soon after.

Including the one in Russia,

the five remaining geoframes appear to be searching for something.

They're destroying every obstacle in their path,

but it seems they aren't going out of their way to attack anything.

Searching?

What could they be looking for?

Paula!

How's the artifact thing going?

We finally managed to acquire a suitable transport trailer.

Within the next few days, we'll cordon off city roads and take it to Shin-Tateyama Station.

If things go well, we'll use a GAUS-transport train to move it from there to our facility.

None of the pilots could move it?

No. It seems to have an unfamiliar authentication system.

And we can't get those two to help, can we?

Nope. There's no telling how much damage they'll cause.

Anyway, exercise utmost caution during transport.

Roger that.

Kennosuke Tokisada Ouma...

Test results indicate that he's human, and likely Japanese.

He probably spent the 450 years within that cube in a state of suspended animation.

Also, we don't know if the enemy invasion has anything to do with his awakening.

Apparently he was calling them demons?

The demons' second coming...

So, how old are you?

Eighteen.

18 under the old system...

Same as Yukina, then.

For real?!

"For real"?

Like, "really?"

We're the same age? No way.

I thought you'd be much older.

And I don't believe you.

How are you not married yet?

Well, I suppose nobody volunteered to tame the shrew.

The hell's that supposed to mean?!

And listen, people don't get married that young these days!

Whoops.

Almost missed it.

What is this?

Oh, there are tiny people inside the box.

Come to think of it, your mother was in that small box, too.

As if.

You won't fool me anymore.

Oh, they're doing the Battle of Okehazama today!

I thought that battle had ended!

How do I get inside this thing?

Wait, wait. You can't.

You just said there were people inside!

Well, uh...

Sis!

Jeez! They use this device called a camera to capture their playacting...

Man, how do I even begin to explain this?

Playacting?

Is this a playhouse?

What in heaven's name is this?

As if you could cut anyone with that stance!

Straighten up, fool!

Or your strikes won't be as powerful!

Tell them to act it out right!

You're barking up the wrong tree here.

Wh-What is this creature?

Kojo.

Damn...

He's good!

Wait!

Is that your steed?!

I'll leave your change of clothes here.

What is that on top?

Boxers.

Box... ers?

Just slip into them after you're done bathing.

Slip into them?

Stick your legs into these holes here and pull them up.

Simple, right?

Preparations to move the artifact currently in the Toyama Castle courtyard have finally begun.

The blockades currently put up in city roads will be extended up to Shin-Tateyama Station on the day of.

It's turning into a pretty big deal, huh?

Yeah...

Hello, this is Shirahane.

Koharu?

Oh, Mom?

Hey, is everything all right?

What do you mean?

That samurai, obviously.

I just can't stop worrying that he'll go crazy again.

Nah, he's doing fine.

Just taking a bath right now.

Please, Koharu.

You're the only one I can rely on in times like these.

I know, I know.

Don't worry. It's all smooth sailing here on this Titanic.

You're so funny, Koharu!

You take care too.

Oh, let me put Sis on.

Kay.

Mom.

Hello?

Oh, Yukina.

If that samurai starts running wild, don't hesitate to use that remote to activate his collar.

Remote? I don't have it.

I've got it.

Uncle has it.

You hold onto it!

Take care, okay? Bye.

Speaking of which, the samurai is taking far too long in the bath.

All good in there?

What do you mean?

You're taking awfully long.

Changing was hard.

What part of changing into that was hard...

Hey!

Y-You didn't wear that?

Are you going comm...

It simply didn't feel right.

As such...

Hey!

That's my favorite...

Jerk!

I hate you!

I haven't the foggiest what's going on!