It is a pleasure to meet you,
the head of the Kudo family,
and the next head of the Usubas,
and of course my dear daughter.
It sounds a bit theatrical, doesn't it?
Then I take it, you're Naoshi Usui?
Indeed.
Miyo! Stand back!
Goodness me, how violent.
All this and I merely came to greet you today.
Do you really think that you can escape us?
[gasps]
He's gone!
Don't let your guard down.
[Naoshi] Miyo…
my lovely daughter.
Trust that I will find you again.
[Kiyoka] Miyo!
[dramatic instrumental]
[fire roaring]
[Miyo] Daughter?
[theme music]
Yesterday, at 12:00 hours,
the first squad, led by Yoshito Godo,
located and infiltrated a base of the Gifted Communion.
But they fell into a trap and were wounded.
Godo needs two months to recover, and others suffer casualties as well.
[Kiyoka] To cover for these losses,
an officer from the old capital will be joining us.
Jinnouchi.
-Yes, sir. -[Kiyoka] Kaoruko Jinnouchi.
I'm sure many of you already know her.
She's been stationed here before and knows how we work.
I will fill Godo's shoes to the best of my ability.
I look forward to working with you.
Next on the list, the matter we spoke about.
Yes. I've looked into that person you exchanged blows with, Commander.
You'll find the report in front of you.
[Kiyoka] He's a Houjou?
The Ministry supervises everyone who has supernatural abilities.
Slipping through the Ministry surveillance to assist the Gifted Communion?
Is that even possible?
[Mukadeyama] I confirmed with their security administration,
and there's no evidence of a breach.
However, the time has long passed that they lost track of Houjou.
And what's more, no one found this to be strange.
[Masashi] What do you mean?
[Kiyoka] It means we can assume that this situation involves Usui's ability.
To go as far as interfering with the hearts and minds of people.
If he's of the same bloodline, his ability may be similar.
[Miyo] It's my first time going inside this building.
[quiet knocking]
[man] Excuse me.
Well then, from now on, the Usuba family will be joining us at our meetings.
[man] They're Usuba?
Should we be welcoming them in like this?
[man] What if they meddle with our psyches? What then?
Without further delay, what do we know of Usui's ability?
Arata Usuba?
Even within the Usuba bloodline, his ability is extraordinary.
Sight, hearing, taste, smell, touch.
All five of our senses.
All ways our brains receive information.
He can control them all.
He could easily infiltrate this place if he desired it,
without the merest detection.
[gasps]
[man 1] Does that mean that he can poison someone without being noticed?
And show illusions by controlling their sight?
[man 2] How unnerving.
[Arata] However, it is not the case that he can wield his power unfettered.
Given its immense power, the toll it takes on Usui's body is a heavy one,
so the range and frequency of its usage does have a limit.
This will be a difficult battle.
It'll be challenging.
Any fight against Usui
and the Gifted Communion will be a harsh one.
[Kiyoka] When I encountered Houjou,
he declared they would create a new world
where everyone could have supernatural abilities.
Awakening supernatural abilities by introducing part of a grotesquerie
into an ordinary person.
To think such a method exists.
I believe that as part of their plans to realize their ambitions,
Usui wants Miyo Saimori,
who is in attendance with us now, to be among their ranks.
The Deam-Sight ability that she possesses
is the most powerful gift the Usuba line can bestow.
I'm certain that Usui is after Miyo's ability.
[Kiyoka] For her protection,
I have asked her to come to the quarters beginning tomorrow,
and she has agreed.
I-- I will be under your care.
[Kiyoka] Now, as for her bodyguard.
-Jinnouchi. -Sir.
[Kiyoka] You are to guard her.
[Kaoruko] I'm Kaoruko Jinnouchi.
I'll be serving as your bodyguard.
I'm Miyo Saimori.
It's nice to meet.
If anything happens, I will need you to be the first
to confront Naoshi Usui and the Gifted Communion.
Do not let me down.
Yes, sir.
You can leave it to me, sir.
[Miyo] What a wonderful person.
[Kaoruko] Let me give you a tour of the quarters first.
This here is the reception room, which acts as a space
where our guests can be welcomed.
This is the administration office.
And at the very end of the hall is the men's bathroom.
You'll find the men's changing area next door.
Sorry, where are the ones for women?
Unfortunately, for the women's bathroom, you must go to a different building.
-[Miyo] Huh? -In fact,
it's the only women's bathroom you'll find in the entire precinct.
Moreover, it's meant for visitors, so using it can be tricky.
It's really inconvenient!
Pardon me, but I believe us to be close in age.
I'm 20 years old.
Oh, is that so?
We share other things in common, too.
We're both still unmarried, and we also have supernatural abilities.
I'm just gonna come right out and say it!
Would you please be my friend?
Your friend?
You wanna be my friend?
I do!
We'll be spending a lot of time together from now on.
We should at least get along.
Besides, I really don't have many friends to begin with.
Uh, think of it as a favor to me!
[soft woodwind instrumental]
If that's all right, I would love to.
This is splendid!
Please call me Kaoruko.
Calling me Jinnouchi would sound far too formal.
[Miyo chuckling] I can do that.
[Kaoruko] Then, can I call you Miyo?
[Miyo] Oh, yes!
All right, up next on our tour, we have the kitchenette…
Did you see that?
[Miyo] Yes, I'm afraid I did.
The military's a man's domain, after all.
They tend to miss quite a few things.
The kitchenette has been this way since I arrived, so…
It's likely been this way for some time.
I think we've seen enough of this, so come, let's move on.
[Miyo] All right.
Up next, we have the commissary.
[Miyo] It smells so good!
[Kaoruko] They serve such delicious food here!
The lunches they served at the old capital weren't bad,
but you simply can't compare the two.
Although, the portions can be quite big.
[Miyo] I wonder if Lord Kudo prefers eating here at the commissary
over eating the lunches I prepare.
Oh, other than yourself, Kaoruko, are there any female officers here?
No, I am the only one here.
Normally, women aren't allowed to join the military.
Ability users are rare, so I was selected for this unit due to my ability.
[Miyo] That's amazing!
[chuckles]
[wood clacking]
[shouting]
[Kaoruko] Well, this is the final stop of our tour, the dojo.
This place is the one I love the most, so I saved it for the end.
It's your favorite one?
Yeah. My family runs a dojo.
Ever since I was a child, I've spent a lot of time training in them.
I find it relaxing here.
Jinnouchi, I see you came.
Leader Mukadeyama, it's so good to see you.
[Mukadeyama] And the commander's betrothed.
I'm sorry I didn't get to greet you earlier.
Good afternoon, I'm Miyo Saimori.
Pleased to meet you.
I'm squad leader Mukadeyama.
I'd like to thank you for joining us in our meeting's discussion earlier.
So tell me, what has brought you here?
Kaoruko was in the middle of showing me around the quarters
and we just happened to stop here.
Ah, I see.
Jinnouchi, how about a match then?
But squad leader, I'm on bodyguard duty.
We have a new recruit here that I would like for you to spar with.
You can rest assured I will watch Miss Saimori.
But I…
Don't let me stop you.
All right, if you insist, sir.
Just one.
Let's have a good match.
Tanaka, you had better make sure that you win!
You'll never live it down if you lose to a woman!
[men laughing]
Miss Saimori, who do you think will win the bout?
[Miyo] Let's see…
[grunting]
[Miyo] I should think… Kaoruko?
[Mukadeyama] Yes, most likely.
Jinnouchi's skill level is well beyond his own.
Her ability is also outstanding.
If she weren't a woman, she would have been promoted even more.
It's a shame.
The military values physical strength above all else.
So women always end up being viewed as a hindrance around here.
This is something that concerns you as well.
What?
It is a liability to have women roaming around the quarters.
It wouldn't surprise me if more than a few officers think this way.
Not to mention you are of the Usuba line.
In other words, you are an enemy of ability users.
[Miyo gasps]
[Miyo] An enemy…
That makes sense.
I felt it too.
We're outsiders here.
Myself and Kaoruko too.
[Tanaka shouting]
And yet, in spite of that, she is incredible.
[exhales]
[Kaoruko] Thank you for the match.
Thank you for sparring with me.
[Mukadeyama chuckles]
-Kaoruko-- -[man] You have no shame.
You're supposed to let the man win!
If you keep this up, you'll have another thing coming!
Hey, that's enough!
Back to your training!
[men] Yes, sir!
[Miyo] She doesn't bend to what others think of her,
or take to heart the unkind things they say.
I wonder if I could ever be like that one day.
Standing proudly by Lord Kudo's side.
Is this connected to Naoshi Usui?
Yes.
I just submitted some documentation about Usui's ability to the military.
I've had a thought I can't rid myself of.
Since Prince Takaihito ordered me to change the ways of the Usubas,
I have done my utmost to steer us in the right direction towards a good future.
And yet, I myself know very little about the Usuba family.
Grandfather, just who is he?
I never would have imagined that this is how his name would resurface again.
I suppose you were still two young then.
By the time you were old enough to remember,
Naoshi Usui had already abandoned the Usuba family.
Naoshi was a violent child.
He was not one to be controlled.
Even as a child, his supernatural ability was outstanding among the family.
There was no one he trusted, nor anyone he listened to.
We all knew he was a ticking bomb in the family.
Myself included.
I regret not being able to manage him properly.
[Naoshi gasps]
There was but one person he would lower his guard around.
And that was Sumi, my daughter.
It was Sumi?
Indeed. Naoshi developed a deep fondness for her.
He was like a bodyguard, never parting from her side.
If she were still here,
Sumi would have been able to tell us more about him.
[Miyo] Then, she took me to the big dojo and the practice grounds.
We also went to the commissary.
Is that so?
Touring around, I heard that
the food served at the commissary is quite delicious.
Would it be better if I…
If I don't prepare a lunch for you anymore?
But why?
I-- well…
Because, uh…
Um… all of the food from the commissary is freshly made.
Yes, and?
And the…
portions are quite large.
So I thought that you might prefer it over my lunches.
That's unthinkable.
It's unthinkable to you?
Yes, it is.
Miyo…
I eat the lunches you prepare for me because I want to.
But if it's at all a burden to you,
I would understand if you no longer wish to make them.
However, if you don't mind doing so…
Ah, of course!
I'll continue making them.
Your daily lunch.
Thank you.
The evenings have become quite cool.
Are you not cold?
I feel fine.
Look over there, Lord Kudo.
The moon is so beautiful.
[Kiyoka] Yes.
[Tadakiyo] The Gifted Communion?
[Kiyoka] Yes.
We can never know when this house will be in danger.
If anything happens to me,
I ask that you look after Miyo.
I'm surprised.
I never thought I'd see the day
when you'd ask me something like this.
Should I not have?
Not at all.
I was just struck by how much you really must love Miyo.
[Kiyoka] If this is love, then love is quite a troublesome thing indeed.
[mysterious string instrumental]
Hey, Naoshi!
I heard you were fighting again.
[giggling]
Well, it's not like I was the one who started it.
It was self-defense.
I think you mean excessive self-defense.
You sent them to the hospital!
[Naoshi giggling]
Naoshi Usui?
Fine, I'll be more careful the next time.
What are you doing?
Help me, Sumi.
I think I'm injured too.
I'm not sure I can stand.
Lend me your hand.
[humming]
[sighs]
[Sumi] You are such a liar!
[Miyo] Why did I have that dream?
Not being able to understand my ability irritates me.
Mr. Arata said I could see the future through dreams,
and that I can also intervene in someone else's psyche.
And yet, I still don't understand a thing about this power.
Even if I had a dream about Naoshi Usui,
I still wouldn't be able to be of use to Lord Kudo right now.
Even so, I want to be helpful to him, somehow.
All right, let's get cleaning.
But having said that, where should I even begin?
Goodness, where should we start cleaning first, then?
Oh dear, I'm so sorry for getting you involved in this.
Since I'm here being protected, I would like to be helpful somehow.
If I were to do nothing, I think I would feel horrible.
[Kaoruko] Not at all.
We received permission from the commander,
and I wanted to clean here.
So let's do it together.
Let's!
So, that explains how it was decided
that Miyo would go to the quarters for protection.
[Yoshito] I see.
If Miyo's gonna be in the quarters, I would have loved to be her bodyguard.
If that's the case, you ought to recover quickly.
I certainly don't want them to ask me for help.
[Yoshito] There's nothing that can be done.
Falling into that trap was a misjudgment.
But I'm practically recovered now.
I wouldn't ask you for help even if you begged me to.
Hey! I'm injured here, you know!
I thought you were practically recovered.
Just wait and see.
As soon as I leave this hospital, I will become Miyo's bodyguard.
Right, about that.
I'm afraid you're not needed there.
They have a woman acting as her bodyguard now.
A woman?
Mm-hmm. An officer from the old capital.
If I recall, I think her name is Kaoruko Jinnouchi.
[gasps]
[grunting] Ow, ow, ow!
Did you say Jinnochi?
What of it?
I mean…
She…
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