Dusk Beyond the End of the World (永久のユウグレ)

Yugure, are you gonna ehlsea him?

You said you wanted to marry Akira.

Amoru, do you even know what "marriage" is?

What is it?

Yeah, I suspected as much.

Marriage is a social and economic relationship founded upon

an ongoing sexual relationship between a man and a woman.

Are you overcomplicating it on purpose?

It was a concise and accurate explanation.

In other words, it's like only getting to ehlsea one person?

Tsk...

Only having feelings for one person sounds tough.

What happens if you meet someone else you like?

I'm devoted solely to Akira.

Then again...

he's the same way, and that's precisely the problem.

Towasa, Akira's a faithful guy.

I heard the news, Kalcrom.

It appears you found an ehlsea partner at yesterday's Fica festival.

All that's left is to produce a child.

It's a little soon for that.

The future of our family is secured.

The entire estate is buzzing with rumors about Kalcrom.

Almost as if his ehlsea is a done deal.

You're a sweetheart, Kenshin.

I can't help but spoil you.

Lady Fides!

Didn't I tell you to keep away from the stable?

M-my apologies! It's just...

No need to worry. I found a partner of my own.

What?! A date?!

Episode 4

A Game of Lime

and Allegiance

He's in the mafia, y'know. I'm strongly opposed to this.

You told me you weren't interested last night!

I accepted his invitation so that I'd have a frame of reference, that's all.

But still...

It does seem to be working...

What?

Good morning, Miss Yugure.

I couldn't wait, so I came to pick you up.

Here. To commemorate the occasion.

Marguerite daisies, a half-hardy perennial of the Asteraceae family.

To signify "true love"?

I'd expect nothing less of an android. A fount of knowledge.

Whoa, Yugure-

He's aware that I'm an android.

What's your game here?

That's quite the insult to her beauty.

Wait a moment. Are you...?

My fiancé, Akira.

Not true!

Ah...

He's smiling?! Talk about nasty!

Come to think of it, something about this feels oddly familiar...

Yup, they're definitely related.

Oh, Akira.

Already awake, I see. I'm here to pick you up.

What?

Fides...

Let's go.

Huh? Where are we going?

On a date, obviously. You're my ehlsea partner, after all.

Ehlsea...

...partner?!

I expressly forbid it, remember?!

Give me the details right now!

No, it's...

We had a minor accident, that's all...

You were serious?

I'm much too busy for joking around.

It's a relief to know that you've also found a partner, Fides.

Since we're all here, let's go together.

Consider it a chance to spy on our respective enemies.

Such a fancy color!

I've got a little pull with OWEL.

All manner of supplies and intel come flowing in from Tokyo.

Tokyo?!

You know something about it?!

Tell me! What's it like nowadays-

I should tell you for free?

Ah, but perhaps my lips will loosen up if I enjoy myself.

Now, let's treat ourselves to a double date!

Amoru, don't stray too far!

Where are we?

The shopping district.

There are plenty of gems to be found here.

That one would look lovely on you.

Allow me to gift it to you.

Sure...

Is something distracting you?

I-I just... Never mind.

We've got more stops to make.

She calls this a date?

You shouldn't have agreed to come.

She's the first person I've met who knows something.

And I can't let Yugure go on her own.

Besides...

Blood-related siblings are allowed to ehlsea each other, I get that.

And while I'm not exactly comfortable with it...

I don't want to be your little brother forever!

I can't just do nothing...

You giant sap!

Akira!

C-coming!

The date's only just begun.

There's no need to fret.

Oh, come on...

This wasn't a part of the plan!

Why would you suggest a double date?

You want to make Mr. Fiancé jealous, right?

Then you need to put him in a position where he can see us.

That's a good point, but...

Though I must admit, I didn't expect Fides to propose to him...

This makes her my public enemy number one.

I get that she's your sister, but if push comes to shove...

And yet, it is working, wouldn't you agree?

True...

Just like you said it would.

Oops. Forgive me.

Are you all right?

Do I look all right?! Huh?!

I'll call someone to help you.

What does he mean, "no frame of reference"?!

Huh?!

I don't know my own feelings?!

Who does he think he is?

Is it 'cause I'm an android?!

What? An android?

What's an android doing in a place like this?

I'm here to prove to my fiancé that my love is genuine!

True love...

An interesting story.

Can you tell me about it in more detail?

I figured you two needed to spice things up a bit.

First a fake proposal and now a pretend date...

What's in it for you?

Curiosity.

Huh?

A relationship between an android and a human isn't realistic.

But if you can prove me wrong, I'd like to see it with my own eyes.

A couple of fools and their so-called "true love."

Excuse me.

We'll take one set of paints.

Of course.

Really?

So many colors!

Nothing for me?

Huh?

Akira-

Oh, what a lovely choice of flower.

There you are. Where did-

Uh, what's wrong?

Forget it.

Hmph!

What? Er, anyway...

There's somewhere I want to go after this.

I've been told they have a pretty big library in town.

Reading on a date? How cultured.

I wonder if my parents' storybooks are here...

Thanks, Akira!

I had some research of my own to do.

They've got more than the school in Hakodate, but...

Seems sparse for a big city.

The Great Sacred Text

The Great

Legal Code

The Great Legal Code and the Great Sacred Text...

Must be law books.

Reading things like that won't do you any good.

If OWEL says the sky is green, then it was never blue to begin with.

The law doesn't exactly hold much water.

I didn't find anything...

Maybe there's more in the alley!

Amoru!

And she's gone...

Jeez.

Hey, Amoru!

If you're here, say something!

Why am I being forced to look for the little brat?

Getting lost while looking for a lost child. I'm hopeless.

This takes me back...

Found ya!

It's your fault, Kalcrom!

You start blubbering as soon as you see a stupid butterfly!

I swear, you're such a crybaby!

Oh well.

Guess you can just hide behind me forever.

When I become the boss, I'll keep you safe.

N-no way! You're the one who-

Fides.

Fides?

What are you doing?

None of your business.

We played hide-and-seek as siblings a lot when we were kids.

We stopped speaking to each other not long after that, though.

Amoru! Miss Fides!