01x05 - Wig Ghost

[bunniefuu]

Whose long hair is this?

Our whole family has short hair.

That's weird...

Mom, can I borrow a bandana?

I need one for home economics tomorrow.

Huh? Can't you just use a handkerchief?

Try asking Kaoru.

No, no.

No, no, no!

Mom!

THE SUMMER HIKARU DIED

THE SUMMER HIKARU DIED

KIBOGAYAMA HIGH SCHOOL

EPISODE FIVE: WIG GHOST

Without a sound
Keep dreaming that dream

And secretly...

Better than before, maybe?

Nope. Still the same.

Wahoo!

I love fried chicken!

It ain't even close to ready yet.

No horseplay around the hot oil, okay?

No worries! I got this!

I'm warnin' ya.

Okay, sheesh. Should I chop this cabbage?

Not with the meat knife!

Hooray!

I love fried chicken!

Hold it, mister!

We gotta say "thanks for the food" first.

Sheesh. Quit actin' like my mama.

- Ew, don't say that.
- Thanks for the food.

- Ya barely even helped!
- They're at it again.

Why'd I get all the tiny ones?

They're equal sizes, bozo.

Yo-shi-ki!

Your bandana's sticking up
like one o' them ghost headbands.

So, get this.

My group over-fried the chicken.

It looks like a light-sucking black hole.

Whoa, dark matter.

Tastes like the underside of a truck.

Want it?

Nah, I'm good.

What?

Why were you staring
at the chicken earlier?

It ain't even close to ready yet.

No horseplay around the hot oil, okay?

You looked all serious.

Uh, well, I mean...

The chicken kinda felt like...

Similar.

To the other day...
when I reached inside you.

That weird, uh...

Seriously? That's where your mind was?

Feelin' around quietly by yourself...

Hey, what're you laughin' at?

- What's wrong with that?
- Hey, gimme that nugget.

- Huh? Paws off.
- No, I mean, it's fine.

Got something to say?

Wanna try touchin' me again?

Huh?

Where's Hikaru?

He said he'd come for sure today.

Listen, Yoshiki. You're really bad
at resisting things like me.

DO NOT ENTER

Watchin' you makes me nervous.

C'mon, make it quick.

I got club today, ya know.

Don't rush me.
I gotta psych myself up for it.

Oh, it's not as bad as before.

Getting used to it, huh?

Ya think?

The hell? It's comin' onto me...

Yeah.

It's just like before!

Stop!

I'm open! Pass it here!

Nice pass! Let's go again!

What did you just do?

Uh, I just touched you back a little.

You gotta get used to it.

Are you being real with me?

I had a feeling, but...

Are you doing this
because it makes you feel good?

Listen. You can't be doing stuff
that makes other people uncomfortable.

Hear me?

Okay, I hear ya.

I swear I'm not lying to you.

Like I said, I'd never lie to you.

I believe that.

Kinda.

What? You "kinda" believe me?

Yeah.

Here's what I mean by "mixing."

Even while you're still alive,
your insides snuggle up to it.

Then you become a part of it.

And it'll stay with ya for life.

You'll also start attracting things
from that other world.

Is this even darker than it was yesterday?

I ain't takin' a bath.

That Wig Ghost is in there.

Don't be ridiculous.

Just go. Use your favorite bath salts.

No!

- Why don't you believe me?
- Wig... Ghost?

Because you're not making any sense.

How long are you gonna sit there
playin' with your pet?

This is my partner.

Fear not.
I'm formulating a plan as we speak.

A sword?

What the hell? The blade's all chipped!

This won't cut a thing!

It cuts perfectly fine.

It won't cut humans, though.

You're right, Mr. Takeda.

Sitting here isn't gonna get us anywhere.

I'll let this one do the searching.

Sweet! Ya got a Labor Cat!

- Thanks!
- I've outdone myself.

- That was godly!
- Wow.

How're you so good at these crane games?

Kaoru made me do 'em all the time.

You're so friggin' talented, Yoshiki!

Good grades, too.

Your only flaw
is that hardcore emo persona.

Huh? Quit flatterin' me.

Ya call that flattery?

Yoshiki's always been gloomy like that.
Can't imagine him in a cheery mood.

Maybe a dip in the pond
would wash off that dark aura.

Each night,
I get a full eight hours of sleep!

Shut up, idiots. Gimme back the doll.

No, it's mine!

The harsh labor conditions
at the hair-growth product factory...

Why'd you want that, anyway?
Are ya giving it to a girl?

Huh?

Nah, no way. Don't be stupid, man.

A girl? Nah, nah, it's for me!

Clearly not!

Huh? "Wig Ghost"?

Yeah, my sister saw it.

It freaked her out so much,
she won't take a bath.

That's silly, man. It's just hair.

Nah, she said it's a huge glob.
Nobody in my family sheds hair like that.

And she said it's real aggressive.

No way.

Have you seen it yet, Yoshiki?

Nope, not a thing.

All righty, then.
I'll go inspect your bathroom after this.

Leave me outta this! I got plans later.

What's a ghost doin' at my house?

What the heck is it, anyway?

It's like, uh, I dunno.

Kinda like a stain? An impurity, maybe?

They're bound to show up
wherever humans live.

Impurity, huh?

In my house, of all places? That sucks.

And ya know what, Yoshiki?
They're attracted to you for some reason.

'Cause you're nice.

Thanks...

I don't get it. I ain't even nice.

I'm home.

I'm burnin' up!

Want some barley tea?

First, the bathroom.

It's gone?

Nope, it's here.

Whoa, you serious?

It's one thing for them to pester me,
but why are they goin' after you now?

Hey, what exactly are you gonna do?

Crush it and eat it like last time.

You gonna be okay?

Don't worry. I got this.

I won't let 'em get you.

Hikaru!

Hey.

Hikaru, you okay? Hey!

This feeling...

THE SUMMER HIKARU DIED

GLUB GLUB GLUB

It's comin' inside...

Wait, the bathtub...

Am I dreaming?

I must be.

Here, take some napa cabbage.

What?

Their son's a real dimwit, ain't he?

- Smart boy, eh?
- Decided on a college yet?

Still won't cut those bangs?

That kid can't even
carry on a conversation.

- You sure sprouted up!
- How tall are ya?

What a darlin' little sister.
Does she wanna marry our oldest?

Awful bangs.

Ow!

Yoshiki!

No runnin' away, jerk.

It's the bird Hikaru and I took care of...

CROWLY

It's your fault Crowly's dead.

- You're wrong.
- I ain't wrong!

It was your turn to feed him today.

It's a living creature.
There's nothing we could've done.

Huh? Don't go makin' excuses!

It's your fault too.
You forgot to feed him before.

But it was your turn to feed him today!

Fine, sorry I forgot to feed him.

But it was only one time!

And he's dead because of it!

You forgot twice before!
And I fed him instead!

Just admit you k*lled him, moron!

Huh?

I'm not gonna!

It's not my fault!

You're a real sicko!

No, you're the sicko!

I took better care of Crowly
than you ever did!

Why're you blaming me for this?

Huh? Why else would he be dead?

He was just fine before.

I don't know!

You're the one who fed him weird junk.

Maybe you're the reason he's dead!

You're the biggest coward ever!

Dang it!

Yoshiki?

Yoshiki...

It's inside Yoshiki.
Using him as a shield.

Damn you...

What? Huh?

Good, it's over.

What happened?

What'd I do?

Hikaru.

You're bleedin'.

Sorry.

Sorry for what?

Didn't I tell ya?

Your resistance to those things is weak.

Guess it's kinda my fault.
I let it get away once.

It's a good thing
you were able to resist it a little.

The only thing I remember
is my hand drowning him.

Can't stop thinkin' about it.

What if I end up k*lling him someday?

That was a close one.
I'm so glad you came back.

I swore to protect you, yet this happened.
Makes me wanna cry.

Why would you go that far?

Dunno why. I just spring into action.

Let's switch gears.

Wanna go catch some frogs?

Nah, that's too hillbilly.

You really hate the sticks, don't ya?

I like the sticks.

There's stuff here
ya can't find in the city, right?

I know it ain't all bad.

I just don't think I belong here.

You think everything's fun, don't ya?

Did you two
jump in the river or something?

Oh, Hikaru. What's with the bandages?

What's for dinner tonight, ma'am?

Hamburg steak.

Joining us for dinner, Hikaru?

I'd love to!

Hikaru sure loves to eat.

I'm a growing boy, ya know!

Soon, I'm gonna be taller than Yoshiki.

Really? In your dreams.

What if that monster

had decided to attack Kaoru or Mom...

Yoshiki, you're finished growing, right?

Mind if I eat yours?

Huh?

I ain't finished growing.

My legs ache every night
from growing pains.

Whoa! What are you, a plant?

Before long,
your bro's gonna be three meters tall.

Freaky...

He's not Hikaru. He's not even human.

When's it gonna be ready?

If things stay like this,
maybe he can live a regular human life.

I'm hungry!

This Hamburg steak's gonna be awesome!

Sure is.

Here it is.

Just some tiny shrine?

Hyah! Take that!

Cut it out, you little b*stard!

I think it's still down there.

What was that about?

This little guy is like a hunting dog.

It'll track down the thing.

What do you call it here? "Nonuki-sama"?

It'll chase after it.

Impurities like these
should cling to it quite nicely.

It might be moving around,

so we need a keen nose to sniff it out.

That Tanaka.

I have a feeling
this man's bad news for our village.

I think he's gonna destroy
this place someday.

But deep down... maybe I want him to.