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

Sleep mode?!

Will he be okay?!

Akira will wake up, right?!

I'm not sure.

Amoru...

You knew Akira was an android, didn't you?

I found out when he shielded Yugure from that bullet.

Ah.

Hey, Yugure?

Where are we going now?

I'll try and reach Akira by connecting to his central processor directly.

Once I do, I'll be out for a few days.

There's a chance that he may not wake up for several months.

That long?

Signals in the vicinity are jammed.

Hakubo?!

Now the whole area is invisible to everyone.

You won't trip any sensors, either.

I'll go ahead and install laser turrets so that nobody can lay a hand on you

while you're asleep.

What's the catch?

I failed you as your older sister.

I should've stopped you two.

I'm sorry.

No, that...

It wasn't your job to...

Regardless, I'd really appreciate the help.

Can I count on you?

Of course.

Hey, Hakubo?

Yes?

How long are they going to be asleep?

It's difficult to say. Could be a few days...

Could even be a matter of years.

Years...

In that case, I want to look after them until they wake up.

I'll make sure nothing happens to them!

Yugure!

Thank goodness! Thank goodness!

What about Akira?

Good morning, Akira.

Hello, Akira.

Amoru?

Uh-huh!

Episode 11

"Don't Cry,"

She Said

Go on, eat!

That's quite the feast!

I got excited to celebrate you waking up!

Bravo, everyone!

So eat as much as you like!

Come on, we only just woke up.

We can't go stuffing our faces-

Don't mind if I do!

Akira!

You shouldn't eat a whole bunch first thing!

Does it matter? I'm an android...

Oh, yum!

I think I get how you feel now, Yugure.

We were made to imitate humans,

so it's almost like we have to do stuff like eating.

It's not about fuel or whatever.

Exactly.

Tastes great!

Makes me feel alive.

Oh?

Yeah, it's a big switch-up, I know.

All that aside...

Y'gonna thank Amoru?

Hakubo!

I see you're still a loud, unruly drunk.

That girl took care of you two

the whole time you were asleep!

I-I'm just happy that you woke up at all.

Do you realize what she went through?!

No, it's a big deal.

I get it! Just calm down for a second!

We woke up safe and sound

because of you, Amoru.

I'm grateful, truly.

Seven years and 170 days.

We made you wait an awfully long time.

I can't thank you enough.

Seven years...

Well, uh... While I was asleep,

Yugure told me about everything that happened to the world.

Including the reason I was created as an android.

So I'm doing okay now.

Sorry for making you worry.

You two were together that whole time...

I'll go get us some more water.

I was there, too...

That's how it felt.

But... we weren't really together.

Did you find out where Yugure is?

No, I'm afraid not.

If you ever meet again, will it end in another fight?

If necessary, yes.

And what about you?

Huh?

Why are you looking for her?

Didn't I already tell you?

She isn't my end goal.

It's something more...

I knew I couldn't trust you.

Guess this means you two really aren't human.

Nope.

It's kinda strange.

The way you and Yugure always look the same...

I don't understand why...

Why you spent your precious time on us.

You're human, Amoru...

"Us."

Hey-

Because I'm in love with you and Yugure!

Amoru, I have feelings for Yugu-

I know.

But what about me?

What's stopping you from loving me the same way you love Yugure?

Amoru...

Listen, I-

Sorry! Let's head back.

Oh, they're back.

Hey, you two. Is something the matter?

What? From the original Akira Himegami?

He's still alive?

Yes.

At the Oumagi house's underground laboratory,

where he's taking measures to prolong his life.

The truth is, I meant to tell you yesterday, but...

...you dozed off after the alcohol.

I meant to.

What will you do, Akira?

I'll go.

If I don't meet with Akira Himegami, I can't move on.

Then I'll join you.

Okay, thanks.

Bet you'll be surprised when you see the Oumagi house.

I mean, I'm surprised it's even still standing-

Hey, uh, I think I forgot to close the lid to the water well.

It's okay to cry, y'know.

Yokurata...

I can see why you're upset.

I'm an idiot, aren't I? For getting my hopes up.

For thinking that, once they woke up,

we'd all laugh and go on a journey just like before.

But Akira and Yugure...

They're totally different than they were before they fell asleep...

I don't get it.

Is it because I'm not the same as them?

Because only I grew up?

Is that why I can't be a part of Akira's "us"?

Because I'm... human?

Do you want to be the same as them?

Huh?

If you come with me, I can make your wish come true.

Amoru hasn't come back yet.

No...

From Amoru's point of view, the world must be a lovely place.

Yeah...

If only once, I'd like to see the world through her eyes.

Pure and compassionate.

I wonder what she was thinking when she painted those...

Akira.

This one's beautiful.

Me?

My...

wish...

I'm going out for a while.

But you just got back.

Sorry, but I've got something important to do.

Head over to the Oumagi house without me.

Will you be okay making the trip on your own?

Uh-huh.

Then I'll draw you a map.

Here, take this.

Something important?

Thanks.

Are you sure you'll be alright alone?

You're worried about me?

Of course I am!

Well, I'm off.

I'll catch up with you guys, so wait for me, 'kay?

Akira...

you like Amoru back, don't you?

The way you were acting reminded me of a boyfriend fussing over his girlfriend.

Yugure, remember what you said?

You asked if you could be my reason for living.

I woke up because of you, and now I'm here.

I'm not unsure of my answer.

Once we meet up with Amoru, let's catch up on the past seven years.