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The series of events that started with the MacGuffin...
Everything since I met Sumire Soma two years ago...
Think, think, think...
The ability incidents happening right now... That's Masamune Urachi's story.
His objective is to play the last card for the Bureau and wipe out abilities from Sakurada.
Then, what is Masamune Urachi going to do next?
How will his plan progress more smoothly?
Juu-nen mae suki datta hiraku koto no nai shousetsu
Kore ga "jibun-rashisa" to kakkotsuke kazatte wa
Karimono no ijin-tachi no kotoba o
Marude jibun no mono no you ni
Tokuige ni hanasu hito o azawarau
Demo tana ni ageta "jibun-rashisa" mo
Onaji you na mono na no wa
Hontou wa kizuiteta
Kokoro o ima reset shite
Boku o tebanasu no wa boku da
Mune ni tsuyoku iikikaseta
Ushiroyubi sasaretemo mae dake o mukeru yo na?
Sekai ga nokoshite kita ashiato o
Tadoru yori kizamu hou ga ii
Jibun ga shinjita michi nara
Mayowazu ni yukeru yo na?
Daijoubu
I don't mind if you eat while I'm talking, but please hear me out.
Yes, sir. Thank you.
I wouldn't want my ice cream to melt.
I've got a favor to ask.
I generally accept work from the Bureau.
It's not a request from the Bureau.
It's a personal favor.
A favor from you?
I'd like you to use your ability for me.
What am I going to do?
Whatever you want. It's better to be rather flashy.
Furthermore, please testify to the Bureau that you unconsciously used your ability.
Lies don't get past the Bureau.
I'll do something about it on my end.
Sorry, but I can't do that.
Why not?
You have no idea. Besides, I don't want to lie.
Two spontaneous incidents involving abilities happened yesterday.
Spontaneous?
It's very dangerous.
I couldn't help feeling scared.
I believe you encountered one, too.
I did?
You mean, the supermarket incident?
That's correct.
I've never laughed that loudly before. There's no danger in that.
However, a car accident occurred in the other incident.
One driver was very shocked.
Luckily, it was only bad enough to get a bone fracture, but people have gotten killed in some accidents.
How is that related to your request?
The Bureau is in an uproar right now.
They must make a huge decision, but are unable to.
What is it?
The countermeasures proposal concerning the incidents were approved in a meeting this morning.
In the proposal, it states that we are to use the last resort in cases
where the owner of an especially dangerous ability triggers it spontaneously.
If you testify that you made yours go off accidentally,
the Bureau will wipe out abilities from all of Sakurada.
Please let me think about it for a bit.
My heart still can't decide if we should lose our abilities.
Of course. But we don't have enough time for that.
Why not?
In circumstances where discharges of unknown cause occur frequently,
restrictions are placed on dangerous abilities.
Restrictions?
They'll make your ability unusable.
The Bureau is going around sealing dangerous abilities right now.
In other words, I won't be able to use mine either soon.
Normally, yours should be sealed first.
No matter how long they put it off, a Bureau member will show up for you in a few hours.
Why do you think they should cease to exist?
I'm afraid of abilities.
I've always been afraid of them.
Even though you're a Bureau member?
I joined the Bureau BECAUSE I was afraid.
I joined the Bureau to keep my eyes on mysterious, scary things.
Do you still find abilities scary?
Of course.
I serve as the advisor of the Service Club - the one Kei Asai and Misora Haruki belong to.
What about it?
Those two are burdened with too many unnecessary things.
Abilities burdened them with various things.
He can do it, so he can't not do it.
It's actually not THAT important, but he ends up doing everything he's capable of.
But you should do everything you're capable of.
If someone sacrifices his life because he can save the world,
there's no need for him to die.
It's cruel for an ordinary person to have to sacrifice himself like a hero because he has an ability.
There's a surplus of abilities in Sakurada.
A power that defies the laws of physics and can do anything exceeds the acceptable limit for humans.
I can't help feeling sorry for desiring such power and continuing the pain and suffering
without even being able to give it up.
People can be happy even without abilities.
Can we get Sasane Ukawa's cooperation?
A champion of justice is always an ally of the weak.
There's no way she can ignore the words of a person who doesn't have an ability.
Is that why you used Shintaro Tsushima?
He is just excellent.
He doesn't hesitate in telling convenient lies, and he agrees with my plan wholeheartedly.
Is the ability regulation making progress?
There are no problems.
We haven't done anything to the ability user connected to Kei Asai yet.
I see. That's fine. Everything is going as planned.
Everything will probably be over by the end of the day.
I apologize for being late.
You still have 5 minutes.
What I'd like is for you to search for a person named Sasane Ukawa.
Somehow, my ability is only used for finding people.
I'm up for it. Let's go.
Good morning, Nono-san.
Morning.
I didn't think you'd be here today.
You came thinking I wouldn't be here?
Yes.
This isn't a requirement from Asai, is it?
No, I'm just passing time.
I'm here because Kei asked me to be.
"Please tell me if you happen to see Ukawa-san."
"She might be in child form, so I'd like you to contact me even if you find a girl who looks like her.
Thank you."
What does it mean by, "she might be in child form"?
I don't know. It's anyone's guess.
Did you find her?
Yes, I found her just now.
If you pass through the shopping district, you'll find a coffee shop.
Sasane Ukawa is in the passenger seat of the black car parked in front of that shop.
Thank you very much.
We found Ukawa-san.
Sorry, I'm going to head over there first.
Where was she?
Nearby. If I hurry, I'll get there in ten minutes.
Were you okay with not saying anything to him?
Yes.
No.
Which is it?
I wanted to tell him something, but there's nothing for me to say.
What's that supposed to mean?
There was a huge incident the day before yesterday.
Really? What kind?
An incident that combined all my happiness together.
Oh, it's not something bad, huh?
Not at all.
Haruki, I'd want to see you, even if you didn't have your ability.
So, Haruki, let's talk about all sorts of things together.
I'm truly happy.
That's good to hear.
But I'm still unsatisfied. I saw Kei this morning for just a bit.
Mm-hmm.
When we parted ways, I said, "take care."
And?
That was it.
I don't know what you're making an issue out of.
I didn't say "farewell" or even "let's meet again."
I said, "take care."
It's as if I chose those words to emphasize that he's mine and to tell him that it's proper for him to come back.
I've been incredibly selfish recently.
I seriously don't get what the issue is.
Do you want to stop being selfish?
I want to remain selfish.
Then, there shouldn't be a problem, right?
But I don't want my selfishness to annoy Kei.
I see. That's complicated.
But I'm sure your selfishness won't annoy Kei.
That would be nice.
But my actual selfishness is another matter.
Kei was tired when we met this morning. I'm sure he was very tired.
I actually wanted to accompany him.
I want to be by Kei's side more naturally.
I want to be good enough to always be Kei's strength.
I don't think being good enough has anything to do with being with someone.
But if you want to do your best, then you should.
Is that it?
I shouldn't focus on Ukawa-san!
Did you know this would happen?
I did.
Why did you ignore this?
To show this to you, of course.
A young man felt pity for a street tree that had its branches cut off.
That is the entire cause.
Did he intend to use his ability?
Even if it was deliberate, it doesn't change the essence of the problem occurring in this town right now.
Ukawa-san, now, please feel free to decide what is right and wrong.
Very well, then.
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