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00:00Trust me on this. Brainy people who offer up their opinions are the true enemies of peace.
00:12That's why I tried my very best to get the Mori family to leave the island, but they simply refused to comply.
00:18That father of theirs is to blame. He's a tiny little guy who seems happy-go-lucky, but he's actually surprisingly sharp.
00:24I agree. We've been carefully framing the Mori son as someone who's persistently making fake suicide attempts.
00:30But the Kirihara father may have grown suspicious that it's a ruse.
00:34That family's deep roots will be hard to pull, but we have various methods at our disposal.
00:38Just like always, we can count on the other islanders to believe anything we tell them.
00:44What did you find out? Spill the beans.
00:50Long story short...
00:52The island's royal family was built on maintaining its power by any means necessary.
01:00They make the islanders dependent on them and rob them of their individuality.
01:05That whole family excels at getting in someone's head and controlling them.
01:09They publicly hold a supernatural ritual that instills a sense of unity.
01:12Then they sprinkle on an us-versus-them story to really get the unity juices flowing.
01:17It's hella genius.
01:18They drive anyone they deem useless or impudent to desperation.
01:23Then vote them off the island.
01:24They couldn't care less if those people die.
01:27Watch her back around the boss lady, the walking Oedipus complex, and that feisty red flag on legs.
01:32How did I not know this place was so sus?
01:35That whole family is a bunch of wackos.
01:37It's crystal clear they don't value the lives of others.
01:40And Yai's old friend is one of their victims.
01:43Hmph.
01:44I bet good money this place has churned out a crap ton of victims over the years.
01:49Making the merfolk bigger and bigger.
01:51A massive tower of suffering.
01:53I thought there were surprisingly few spirits around here.
01:56And the few we saw were shamelessly staring at us when we arrived at the harbor.
02:00Most spirits here probably get swallowed up by the merfolk.
02:03You follow?
02:04Yai's home island has always attracted lots of spirits.
02:07And those who wind up here are formed into a single blob.
02:11The old giant glob of ghosts is a staple in ghost stories.
02:15Those things have a knack for attracting spirits filled with strong negative emotions.
02:19It's a big ball of regret that's desperate for companionship.
02:22So it absorbs every spirit it comes across.
02:25And when that doesn't fill the void, it eventually starts going after the living as well.
02:29Anyone in a weak state is susceptible.
02:34That's what leads to the emergence of haunted places where lots of accidents happen.
02:38And other creepy spots that have a death toll.
02:41We may know what's going on, but there's an important question to answer.
02:45What did the royal family do to drive Mori to the point of desperation?
02:49What did the royal family do to drive Mori to the point of desperation?
03:19What did the royal family do to drive Mori to drive Mori to the point of desperation?
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04:14I want to meet you again.
04:44I'm gonna say, I don't rightly know.
04:46But Yaiko, even if there's nothing that you can do, I know you'll regret not doing anything to help the poor guy out.
04:53Now, I'll admit, I'm nosy and I want to feel good about myself.
04:56But the cold hard truth of it is, too many people out there die alone without anybody even noticing.
05:02And people feel bad because they didn't.
05:06I've gotta check on Mori!
05:08Yaiko! You should take someone with you.
05:11Take Magi if you want, but if you don't mind, I'd like to go, too.
05:16It'd be better to take someone who doesn't know how the island works, and you'll need some backup.
05:24I'm sticking to my original plan of investigating the merfolk legend.
05:28This may not be a major revelation, but people don't tend to open up to a face like this.
05:34But we'll just be a phone call away!
05:37What's your grasp on the situation?
05:39That poor stuff is yucky.
05:41Well, you know that's probably good enough.
05:54There he is! Hey, Mori!
05:56Please, don't run away!
05:58Ugh!
05:59Ugh!
06:00Ugh!
06:01Ugh!
06:02Ugh!
06:07So, what's up?
06:10Uh, you know, I don't really have a great segue into all this, but I thought sitting you down would be a decent start. So, can we talk?
06:20At this point, it'd be pretty scary if we didn't.
06:23I'm just gonna ask you this point blank. Did Yui do something weird to you?
06:29Oh, uh, what makes you think that?
06:31Call it, woman's intuition? These guys aren't too familiar with how the island works. And after talking about it with them, I know this place is weird.
06:41They've got a fresh perspective, and I think it might help. So, if you do wanna chat, we're all ears.
06:50My family moved here about six years ago. Every morning, the other kids from the island took the boat. They were all extremely charming and friendly.
07:02Cause they were fascinated by you. They said the new boy looked like a TV character.
07:07You'd look so awesome in this cosplay!
07:09Totally!
07:10Honestly, I was really enjoying it here. Then, the princess of the island asked me out.
07:16She wasn't my type, so I politely declined. Soon after that, something happened with my dad at the factory.
07:25That Mori guy is so cute, and such a gentleman!
07:30I don't know, I'd have trouble believing a guy that handsome wouldn't always be cheating on me.
07:35I saw a video on the characteristics of serial cheaters lately, and Mori ticked off every box.
07:41Huh? He's always totally surrounded by girls.
07:44There's no way he's not fooling around with them!
07:47He may be beautiful on the outside, but what's inside a person doesn't always match up.
07:52No, I don't have any proof. I'm just seeing a bunch of red flags is all.
07:56And if you ask me, Mori's getting awfully close with Hayashi. Maybe too close.
08:01Huh?
08:03They're both gorgeous, so you couldn't really blame them for hooking up, and I'm kinda hoping they are.
08:07I mean, talk about a power couple, yeah?
08:10Truth is, he actually tried to put the moves on me not too long ago.
08:14Of course I had to turn him down, but since he's always been so polite, I was surprised how forward he was.
08:20I can't shake the feeling that Mori's entire persona is just an act to help him scoop up all the otaku girls.
08:25They're obsessed with him because he looks like some kind of character, and he plays it up, huh?
08:30Yeah, the guy certainly isn't shying away from the comparisons. He's using it to try and get all the girls, for real.
08:36Don't talk to us again.
08:43Stay away from Yui, get here.
08:45Try flirting with the boys instead.
08:47What?
08:48You're not into that?
08:49I didn't know you were homophobic.
08:51Eventually, all the rumors that were being spread about me became the truth.
08:56At least as far as the other students were concerned.
08:59And of course, the more I denied them, the more everybody believed them.
09:03All because of Yui Samijima.
09:09I knew she was the one who started everything.
09:12But no one remembers where rumors come from on this island.
09:17I mean, I wasn't even dating anyone, so there's no way I was cheating.
09:21And I don't have a problem with anybody's preference or whatever.
09:24It was just a smear campaign.
09:26Still, I was forced to hear all these terrible things about myself that weren't true.
09:30Maybe I should have just gone along with it and been the bad guy they wanted me to be.
09:35I felt like I was going crazy.
09:37All these baseless allegations turned everyone against me.
09:40I was ostracized and I was desperate, which is exactly what she wanted.
09:46I don't think I've told you.
09:48I'll be going to school in Tokyo.
09:50Please keep suggesting VTubers for me to check out.
09:52Tokyo Game Show looks cool.
09:54Really?
09:55That's amazing.
09:56My friend who was into the same stuff always down to talk games and never bought into the lies about me.
10:04Please don't leave.
10:06Everyone else's version of reality will take over.
10:09I don't even know who I am anymore.
10:12Not that anyone should feel bad for me.
10:18I'm weak.
10:19A loser.
10:20No one believes anything I say anyway.
10:23Everyone goes through something.
10:25It'll pass.
10:26At least you've got your looks.
10:28People are just jealous.
10:29Laugh it off!
10:30It's all in your head.
10:31Best thing you can do is live your life and be happy.
10:34I don't understand outsiders at all.
10:36Young people are so sensitive.
10:38You're just taking things the wrong way.
10:40I want to die.
10:42I know I shouldn't think that, but...
10:44You mean people here are so controlling you're not even allowed to have those kinds of thoughts on this island?
10:49Well, I'd be in big trouble because I want to die practically every single day!
10:57It's a major problem.
10:59People will say whatever they want without realizing how hurtful it can be.
11:02I can't even count how many times I've talked without thinking.
11:05The thing of it is, sometimes people think they want to die because they want to live.
11:10This world is really opaque-a-peh, kid.
11:13You're just doing your best.
11:16I'm sorry.
11:17I was totally clueless.
11:19Yeah, I figured as much.
11:20Me too!
11:21It's just like they were saying!
11:23I didn't know you were so popular, Mori.
11:26Yeah, well, it's nice to get a little attention since I'm still the new kid in town.
11:32I didn't see the part I played in it.
11:35I come from a family of old-timers, so I guess I had blinders on.
11:41I'm sorry for what you went through.
11:44But I've got to ask, who is this guy?
11:52He's a friend.
11:54Nice to meet you!
11:56Let me see.
11:59You want more on the merfolk legend?
12:01I'm not sure we have anything on that subject.
12:04We tossed all the stuff that belonged to our ancestors in here, so I don't quite remember what we have exactly.
12:09Hey, Grandpa, do you know anything?
12:12Well, I suppose there's always my father's notebook.
12:15Huh, I kind of forgot we had that in here.
12:20So my Grandpa's father would have been born back in the Meiji era?
12:24That's crazy.
12:27The good news is that my old man always wrote every little thing down.
12:31Did I mention he was an accomplished writer just like our Yaiko?
12:34Plus an avid book collector.
12:36Holy smokes! A first edition of the Restaurant of Many Orders?
12:40And is that a wartime newspaper? With an article about a German speech?
12:45So many treasures are hidden, often in forgotten storehouses.
12:49Looks like there's some kind of old souvenir picture book as well.
12:54Guess we really did chuck everything in here.
12:56Ah, I got that thing back when I was just a little boy.
12:59You can give it to the professor.
13:01Are you certain?
13:03Sure, it's fine. A small gift for Yaiko's teacher.
13:08Oh, it's my rucksack from when I was enlisted.
13:11I could give it to Sato as a souvenir.
13:16Not your best gift.
13:17I know you're only teasing the guy because you took a liking to him.
13:20But you've seriously got to stop pestering our visitors.
13:23And I already told you that his name isn't Sato.
13:26His name is Mogura.
13:28We've got Mogura and the Cat Professor, eh?
13:30Actually, come to think of it, Mogura's backpack looks a lot like your rucksack.
13:35He must be into antiques or something.
13:44Pardon, do you mind if I start reading?
13:46Sure, knock yourself out.
13:48Are you okay, Mori? Don't push yourself too much.
13:55Yeah, this is actually kinda good.
13:57Something about being around people who understand.
14:00It's somehow helping to clear out the fog in my head.
14:05My parents volunteered their time to help with the festival.
14:08I'm thinking I should probably do the same.
14:10Oh, hey Mori, are you feeling all better?
14:15That's such a relief.
14:17Everyone's been wearing sick about you.
14:19G-g-g-g
14:21Ehhh
14:33Ehh
14:35G-'g'n hemos bored
14:36M--yyy
14:37Espana
14:38Eese
14:39Marn
14:45He got him!
14:58What the?
15:02It looks like the Mori kid.
15:04Somebody stop him!
15:05Just take it easy!
15:06No! You have so much to live for!
15:10Something's fooling me.
15:12I guess it doesn't matter.
15:15At least someone understands me.
15:17It would be better for everyone if I just disappeared.
15:25Raki!
15:30Oops. Forgot he's much heavier than me.
15:35Late last night, I was musing about who I'd be in the future.
15:39But it seems like I may not even be around.
15:45In life and now the afterlife, safety is Maggie's number one priority.
16:00No contest.
16:02He has zero interest in winning, becoming accomplished, or chasing thrills.
16:06Currently, the only thing Maggie cares about is having a good host.
16:11Someone who keeps things comfortable.
16:13Huh. I feel like eating a lot of apples.
16:16That said, as a spirit, Maggie possesses greater abilities than even Nabishima and Ikebukuro.
16:22The ability to affect physical objects is a remarkable talent.
16:27However, it never occurs to a coward that such an ability could be used to attack.
16:32So, his true power lies latent, only activating when his safety is threatened.
16:36Did they float?
16:56Yeah. The wind must have caught him.
16:58Are you guys okay?
16:59Call the rescue and emergency cruise!
17:15Send down a fishing boat! Watch out for the reef!
17:17Grab onto something!
17:19There are some crazy powerful rip currents around here!
17:23Right! The waves should be throwing us around like mad!
17:26I'm only not drowning, cause Maggie's using his powers to force the water away from my head.
17:38If we keep riding this current, we can grab hold of Merfolk Rock!
17:48The Merfolk are also confused. Keep it up, Maggie!
17:51We're out of time, so call Nekosuku.
17:54All of these unexpected plot twists have gotten the Merfolk riled up.
17:58It's like a max-level fussy toddler who skipped nappy time.
18:02At this rate, that thing could cause some serious damage.
18:08Hey, Mori, you good, bro?
18:13Oh, dang. That looks gnarly.
18:15How long will it take to get him some medical attention here?
18:19Within the hour, right?
18:27If the kid keeps bleeding out like that...
18:30Mori's life could be in danger.
18:34Wait, Mogura!
18:35Mogu!
18:36What's happening?
18:36Hey, I'm a kid.
18:36I'm a kid.
18:37I'm a kid.
18:37You're a kid.
18:38I'm a kid.
18:38Oh, fuck.
19:04Magi! Hold Mori perfectly still!
19:08Now don't move a single millimeter!
19:31He transferred some flame into him by grazing his wound.
19:39I wouldn't think twice if this were an anime.
19:41But it's not.
19:42I've been dying to know since we first met.
19:45I want to know who the hell you actually are!
19:50Never mind.
19:51He saved Mori.
19:52He's clearly on our side.
19:54Magi!
19:55Don't forget my arrowhead!
19:57If a bird or fish swallows it, it could really hurt them!
20:00That's kind of weird that he's worried about littering at a time like this.
20:03You outsiders ruined our sacred festival!
20:11It's not for you, it's for the islanders and my family!
20:15What was that arrow, huh?
20:17One of your own islanders fell into the ocean.
20:20Shouldn't you head down there to make sure everyone's safe?
20:23No, sir.
20:24You won't get away with this.
20:26I knew you were suspicious, which is why I've been watching you!
20:29You don't say.
20:30Guess that's what your mama told you to do, eh, sonny?
20:33I am suspicious, cause I know everything.
20:36Old man Oedipus, a demented little vixen and a monstrous hag.
20:40I doubt it'll make much of a difference, but I'll go ahead and say it anyway.
20:43You're a sorry excuse for a president!
20:47Who exactly are you?
20:49What was with that arrow?
20:50What's that glowing lamp?
20:52What did you do to help the Mori boy?
20:54And how is it possible the other kid came out of this uninjured?
20:58That's some pretty clear thinking for a glorified puppet.
21:01It's wasted potential.
21:03You're good with words and quick-witted.
21:05Careful with that.
21:06It's a knife for butchering fish, isn't it?
21:08I don't detect many openings.
21:10You practice a martial art, don't you?
21:12You clearly had a decent upbringing.
21:14You're even fairly good-looking considering how old you are.
21:17You'd be a decent catch if you ever weaned off of Mama's milk.
21:21Anyway, no one wants to see a middle-aged man school an old-timer.
21:25Let's not and say we did.
21:27Besides, there's still Boss Hag and Lady Landmine.
21:30Hate to break it to you, but if this were an anime, you'd have zero stans.
21:34The big bad boss needs to at least be young and handsome, you know?
21:38Don't you dare insult my family!
21:41Some family.
21:43Pulled straight out of that old legend.
21:47With a head resembling an infant.
21:50And the body of a woman.
21:54It lures men into the sea with its voice.
21:58I know your dirty little secret.
22:01Your family is the hideous merfolk!
22:04You are stupid.
22:05I can't name it, you know?
22:06So was it?
22:07You are stupid.
22:39I can't talk about the truth
22:46Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
22:48Let's make it happen
22:50And to the end of the world
22:52I've been just in thier
22:52I've been all out of my mind
22:54I'm going to go back to that later
22:57The answer isn't that there
22:58If you don't like me
22:59I'm just buying it
23:01I'm not even in this way
23:03I'm just here
23:04I've been in the end of the world
23:04I've been this for my mind
23:06To the end of the world
23:07I've been a little bit
23:08I'll see you next time.
23:38You
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