Nobody wants to be cursed.
Cannibal Cleaver.
Reënaction: Let's make some beefy pieces!
What—?
This human-cooker can remember any actions it's taken.
Thus, it can reënact the process of chopping up a human into beefy bits, all at once.
Reënact?
20th Mechanism.
Cutting Blade Form: Hatchet of Lingchi!
Chapter 12
Transcendents can be Anywhere
Let's shred them up.
Let's dice them up.
Let's smash them up, over and over again!
8th Mechanism.
Crushing Cyclic Form: Breaking by Wheel at Francs!
Fear!
Damn it.
Why'd I have to get caught?
Don't beat yourself up.
I was caught, too.
I thought I'd be able to move more as time passed,
but so far, nothing.
What's up?
No, I get it.
You and I are in completely different situations.
I get it.
I finally get it.
Haru?
Awesome.
I'll need you to patch me up when we're done, Kuroe.
Sure.
My, my.
Haruaki-kun!
How did...?
I tried a bit too hard.
A bit, huh?
Absurd.
But it's very much like you.
My, my.
How problematic.
You're done for!
So we're going to have an all-out brawl?
Fine by me.
You're bluffing.
I can turn my bluffs into reality.
This Suicidal-Beautification-Reflector, or SBR, is what you could call a transcendent Waas.
It has three main effects.
First is the ability to make its owner beautiful.
Second is "Welcome to Other-Side."
As you can see with Kuroe-sama,
it renders the target immobile.
What?
And the third is...
Actually, I'll just show you.
"Hello to Another-One."
That's right.
It clones what's reflected in the mirror.
Everything is identical, aside from the fact that the clone's mirrored.
In ten minutes, the clone will disappear.
Unfortunately, I can't clone the mirror.
I see...
This can also be considered a doppelgänger, I suppose.
What are you...?
Now, now. Don't worry.
The curse on this one makes me want to do this occasionally.
It's the job of the Families to fulfill the curse's longing.
Allow me to stop the bleeding, me.
My. Many thanks, me.
Bloody freak.
But there's no difference if there's a clone of you—
Do you think?
I didn't say that I can only clone myself once.
Hello, me!
I'll only be here for ten minutes,
but it's nice to meet you.
It's nice to meet you, too, me!
Now, let's begin this brawl.
We just have to destroy the mirror!
They may be clones,
but I assure you, they're real.
See?
Look at all that warm blood flowing out.
You can see it spurting out, can't you?
No, I... I didn't mean to...
Enjoy this feeling.
It's been so long since you've felt it, no?
S-Stop—
Don't hold back.
Please, do enjoy yourself.
Yes, harder!
More—!
My apologies on such an outrageous scene.
But it is a complete replica, after all.
She will disappear in ten minutes, but rest assured that her body will remain for the full duration.
No— This isn't...
I... but she's fake...
Don't remember it. Don't.
No... No!
I didn't kill—
There's no need to hold back.
This is who you truly are.
If you'd like, I can bring you a real victim.
Would you like a child?
A woman?
A criminal?
A friend?
Fear!
Don't listen to her!
Calm down!
Prez!
Oh?
Oh my!
You're wearing something besides that belt?
Your wounds seem to heal immediately.
How interesting!
Now, now.
You've got my attention.
This is a Waas, too, isn't it?
My. What an amazing display of transcendence.
Fantastic.
Wouldn't you agree, me?
Prez!
Can you change back into a sword, Konoha?
No...
You have to run, Haruaki-kun...
Please, Konoha!
Haruaki...
Haruaki-kun...
Haru...!
Yachi...
Well, sad to say, but you're the least interesting of the bunch.
Would you kindly stay out of the way?
Stop joking around.
How tedious.
Let's get this over with.
I've only one thing to tell you.
Foolish!
If you can't figure out what's coming,
then weep while you've the chance!
Dolls.
Weep now, because you'll be weeping soon enough.
Fools!
Fools are no longer fools once they're dead.
See to it that you demonstrate this law!
You!
And you!
The beginning shall emerge from this arm, and here it shall end!
Could you hurry it up?
I'm getting embarrassed.
Oh! Uh...
The Masked Maid of Justice has arrived!
I'll never allow bullying!
Ever!
I speak as a king.
Every doll summoned here shall join my army!
Obey! Obey!
How weird.
My body is moving on its own.
Leave it to me!
In that case, friend,
smash the mirror!
Roger!
Crap!
I can move again!
Mode: Killing Machine Masakado!
These clones will disappear if I keep them here, Haru.
I'll leave the real one to you.
Yeah!
You okay, Fear?
Of course!
How dare you...
How dare you do this?!
Do it, Fear-chan!
Beat up those bad guys!
We did good, too, Shiraho.
Was the plan a success?
I was embarrassed.
But why?
I figured they were our friends, too.
We were indebted to you.
We just came to repay the debt.
Let's go.
Already?
You saved us, Shiraho, Sovereignty!
Thank you!
Whatever.
Why?!
Can't you see how much I love you?!
You hurt Haruaki!
You forced me to kill!
You forced me to remember it all!
Accepting my curse doesn't mean you've accepted my past!
It means you're denying my present self!
Let's smash it to bits over and over again.
22nd Mechanism.
Smashing Needle Ball Form: Morgenstern!
And how do you guarantee that you're doing the right thing now?
I don't care!
Haruaki said I can become a human.
That's all!
My, my.
I don't get it at all!
Well, I do!
29th Mechanism.
Hugging Statue Form: The Blessed Virgin Mary Embraces You!
Curse calling!
Why do you keep denying us?
I want to be human.
I want to become a human!
Humans are weak!
They're foolish!
They're powerless and worthless!
Sure, they're weak, foolish and have no worth.
But they smiled, and always seemed happy.
I want to be like that.
I want to be a part of them and find happiness!
What's wrong to wish for that?
That's why, humans, the beings that can do what I can't...
...are my transcendents!
What...?
But no human helped me back then...
The things that helped me...
That's why...
That's why—!
Humans can't be the transcendents...!
Lord, what have I done wrong?
Why won't you save me?
This is another painful experience I must overcome.
Don't move!
It's almost time.
Are you listening to me?
Give up!
Th-Thank you.
You've saved me, dear.
Sorry I'm late.
I broke your memento.
SBR, too.
I'm sorry.
It doesn't matter, so long as you're safe.
We're not done yet!
5th Mechanism.
Stabbing Stationary Form: A Skewer Loved by Vlad Tepes!
Mode: Killing Machine Masakado!
Oh, Dear.
Abyss.
Cannibal Cooker just can't match you.
Oh, Alice.
I know that.
She has friends?
A cursed tool, too!
Yes, that's right.
Though they're more like family to me.
I see.
Well isn't this a sight?
A Waas, another Waas—
Hm? You're from the Laboratory Kingdom.
You know me?
I see.
I suppose we should stand down this time.
Fear-in-Cube.
Use the remains of Cannibal Cooker and SBR as you wish.
Inside, there's a device that we consider unholy.
An Indulgence Disc?
It's a present from Alice.
She truly loves you.
Accept it if you will.
I'll take the Indulgence Disc, but you can keep your love!
If you fear for your lives,
then never come back!
Transcendents can be Anywhere
One, two, and jump!
You're jumping too much.
Try to slow down.
Once more from the beginning.
Yachi, please.
Sure.
Let's go.
Let's do it, Fear-kun.
Three, two, one, go!
When did Prez memorize it?
It's just like her, but still amazing.
You perv, Haru.
What—?
You stuffed your thing up Fear's crack last night, too...
Ow!
It hurts, Haruaki!
Be more gentle!
You're too tight.
Nothing I can do about it.
Don't go confusing people!
Anyway, what happened to your shop?
I'm on break.
I remembered I had something to do.
What is it?
What's up, Kuroe-san?
Fear
Konoha
Fear
Konoha
Fear
Konoha
Fear
Konoha
Fear
Konoha
Fear
Konoha
This is your paycheck from when we opened shop.
Thanks for handing out flyers and stuff.
Oh!
Fear
Konoha
Are you sure?
I mean, I suspected you and all...
Fear
But not anymore, right?
It's all yours, then.
Th-Thank you.
Fear
Be sure to check what's inside.
Oh, a beautiful gold coin!
That's 500 yen.
I see.
What about Cow Tits' bland piece of paper?
5000 yen.
Kuroe!
I'm kidding!
Here, Ficchi.
Fear
Cow Tits has no gold coin,
which means, with the paper and the gold coin, I win!
Kirika?
What is it?
Well, uh...
You left the Laboratory Kingdom, right?
Things will be tougher for you from now on.
That's why...
Here!
I can't take that.
I left on my own.
Use that money for yourself, Fear-kun.
It's hot!
Don't stare at me!
Now come, we have to practice!
There's Prez's Sparta mode.
Yachi.
I see, you're into that kind of stuff.
What's with you, Kuroe-kun?
How absurd.
All right, let's practice already!
kisetsu wo tsugeru iro wo
The flowers once again bloom
matotte mata hana ga saku
In the season's colors
anna fuu ni anata ni yorisoi
If I could snuggle next to you
It's yummy!
sukoshizutsu shiawase ni
And feel my happiness slowly grow
Take Care!
naretara ii na
It'd be so nice
motto motto suki ni natte ii desuka
Is it okay if I fall deeper and deeper for you?
kokoro ni wa itsudatte
You're always the one
anata ga iru
Who's in my heart
fureau kimochi
And when our hearts meet
mirai wo kaete
The future changes
Dannoura
Beauty Parlor
kodoku ga ai wo sodateru imi mo
I can believe that loneliness fosters love
futari nara futari nara shinjite yukeru
If you and I, you and I, are together
kanarazu
I'm sure
Hey, Haruaki?
Yeah?
I'm still a bit confused.
About what?
Alice uses people like tools.
The people of the Families throw their lives away like they're tools.
There are people like tools, and tools like people.
What's the difference?
Are you worried about their definitions?
Yeah.
So I want to know...
Cow Tits is almost rid of her curse,
and Kuroe's completely cured.
Hm.
But they both have the powers from when they were tools.
Are they humans that were tools, or tools that became human?
I wonder which?
Let's see...
I don't think there has to be an answer.
Konoha and Kuroe are just like you, Fear.
With or without a curse, they're the same.
What I'm saying is,
I don't think a mere tool worries about its own existence.
I see.
You're right!
Artist Sasorigatame
Curses can be lifted!