01x06 - If I Become a Perfect God

[bunniefuu]

[foreboding music]

[thuds]

[Yuri] Really? Wow! Rikuya sounds great.

Yeah. We're doing all right so far, too.

[Mayuko] Yuri and her brother

really are trying

to do something about this world.

Me, I'm just going to protect Yuri,

admittedly, for my own sake.

From here on out, I

Uh

- [Masked Mayuko] Mayuko Nise.

- [gasps]

Do you truly believe you can maintain

that state of uncertainty?

Well, do you, Mayuko Nise?

A Mask? No, it's me? I, uh

I am already

[theme music]

[Yuri] "If I Become a Perfect God."

[grunts]

- [Mayuko] No, I'm not I'm

- [Yuri] Mayu?

Are you all right?

You were just sleeping standing up.

Huh? Wait a minute. I was asleep?

So Then, that was

A dream? Or was it?

You must be tired.

You did fight really hard, you know.

Why don't we go have a seat on that bench?

Hm? Sure.

[Mayuko] I think

I've grasped it well enough.

So, what do you think

we should be doing next?

Well, my brother said he's aiming

for the Ikebukuro-style building

where that Rikuya person is.

I'd like to search for it as well.

Then I could finally meet up

with my brother there.

Yeah, good idea.

Oh, by the way,

are we just leaving Mr. Tanabe here?

Ah! I forgot about that!

[Kazuma] The truly vital treatment

begins now,

but there will be no danger to his life.

If you're just saying

you're gonna treat him,

then actually k*ll him instead,

I'm gonna be mad.

I would never do anything

to induce your anger.

- Can I take your word?

- Mm-hm.

Well, then the two of us

will be leaving now.

I assume you'll handle it from here.

- [sneezing]

- Huh?

[whimpers]

[Kazuma groans]

It's still hanging there. Let me get it.

- What am I going to do with you?

- [babbling]

[spluttering]

She took off her mask?

[Ein sneezes]

- [grumbles]

- [Yuri humming]

That little Ein,

she is too cute for words.

I wish she was my younger sister.

We would have so much fun

[Mayuko] Yuri, how can you go on

and on so happily like that?

Something about it

seriously irritates the heck out of me.

Hey, she took that thing off

pretty easily, didn't she?

Hm! Yeah, well, with approval

from the mask and a little time,

it's definitely possible.

Ah, so you already knew about that?

[gasps]

[Mayuko] Wait. Why did I know that?

Did I actually

- [man wailing]

- [gasps]

Huh? We should help, Mayu.

All right.

[Mayuko] The mask that I put on

was supposed to have been defective.

But

[gasps]

Are you okay? Did something happen?

No, it was

It was nothing.

[Mayuko panting]

[grunts]

Huh? Mayu! Hey!

If you're not feeling well,

we can go back and rest.

That scream didn't sound good,

but you're way more important than that.

Thanks for being concerned, Yuri,

but I promise I'm fine.

[Mayuko] It doesn't have full control

over my brain yet.

I have to try to protect

my own will no matter what.

At least until Yuri can reunite

with her brother.

- [Yuri] I'll open it.

- [Mayuko] Okay.

[Yuri] What is this? A library?

[Mayuko] Yeah, it's huge,

and there are a lot of blind spots.

[both grunt]

[approaching footsteps]

[both gasp]

[both grunt]

[Mayuko] This one's tough.

Now, while I still have my senses,

I'll k*ll anyone

who makes an enemy of Yuri.

[Yuri] Is Mayu getting all worked up?

What for?

[Mayuko] Our difference in reach

is a real problem.

I have to disarm him first!

[gasps]

That's a pretty wide swing.

You think I'm an amateur?

[Mayuko] Maybe he's not a strong Mask?

Mayu, don't do it!

Huh?

- [gasps]

- [thwacks]

Huh?

[thuds]

- [screaming]

- [g*nshots]

- [Yuri] Mayu! Answer me. Mayu!

- [Mayuko groans]

[Yuri] She's alive, thank goodness.

She's hurt really bad.

[grunts]

It'll be tough to get to her.

Mayu.

- [g*n c*ck]

- [g*nsh*t]

[Bat Mask] Huh? This sucks.

[Yuri gasps]

The sound of that g*n

The manner of sh**ting

So you're alive then, sn*per Mask!

[g*nshots]

[Yuri grunts]

[g*nshots]

Mayu!

[groans]

Yuri, you

I'm glad you're conscious.

How are you? Can you get up?

I'm fine. He didn't hit me

directly in the head.

It's not serious. Where's the Mask?

He's dead.

But now we have

an even more difficult opponent.

[sighs]

[Yuri] That sn*per Mask survived,

and now he's here.

Huh?

- [Yuri] Do you see that staircase?

- Yeah.

That's our best option.

Let's go!

[panting]

[sn*per Mask]

I wasn't planning on attacking them.

Huh?

[sn*per Mask] They took off

before I could even get a word in.

I was really hoping we could all join up.

Do you think we might catch them

if we were to hurry?

[sn*per Mask] Well, they may have had

more hand grenades left

so it's best not to chase after them.

Now that they've discovered my presence,

we'll have to move with caution.

Keeping that girl alive

is good for my goals as well.

What do you mean by your goals, Mr. Mask?

[sn*per Mask]

That doesn't exactly concern you.

[grumbles]

[growls]

Huh?

[grunts]

[sn*per Mask] Uh What are you doing?

It seems like you're always demanding

that others spill their guts to you,

but would you be found doing the same?

So to take a page from your book, I'd say

it's rather "lame" of you to do that.

Or is it something else?

Maybe there's some embarrassing reason

why you simply can't share

what you're thinking with anyone?

Uh, you're too close to me.

So then, am I right?

Okay, I get it. Would you just back up?

[sn*per Mask exhales]

In the oldest memory I currently have

[sn*per Mask] I was already obeying

the mask's orders at that point.

I was wandering about,

searching for humans.

That's when I started walking up

to the roof of a dimly lit building.

When I got to the top,

I found a lone human.

Unbelievable. So even you,

out of all people, put on a mask?

[sn*per Mask]

He seemed like he knew who I was.

But at the time,

my mask had no cracks in it.

And I couldn't do a thing

but obey the orders and act.

[grunts]

[controller] Push that human into despair.

Compel him into suicide by falling.

- [grunts]

- [clatters]

Huh?

[sn*per Mask] We don't go in

with any intention to k*ll the target.

And he knew that.

So by dropping his weapons,

he signaled with his will

that he also had no intention

of k*lling me.

[grunts]

[sn*per Mask] I could tell in that moment

what his real objective was,

he wanted to take off my mask.

[gasps]

[sn*per Mask] That guy looked at me

with tears running down his face.

I don't know exactly who he is,

but I'm slowly starting to remember

my connection with him.

I'm not positive about this,

however, it's very likely

he was a close friend of mine. So

I want to meet with him

and confirm for myself.

He also might be able to tell me more

about my past.

[sobbing]

[sn*per Mask] Huh? Wait, what's wrong?

What are you crying for?

I'm sorry, but it's just that

when I think about how your friend

must have felt,

that moment when he saw you

wearing a mask,

how painful it was for him.

[sobbing]

[sn*per Mask] That's right. Why did I put

this mask on in the first place?

[gasps]

[sn*per Mask]

I didn't put it on of my own volition.

It was put on me!

Huh?

[sn*per Mask] That woman

No. No. Actually,

I think there were two Masks there.

After being defeated by them, I

I was just waiting to be k*lled off.

[Kusakabe] Aside from everything,

I have to say your taste in fashion

is impeccable.

Wait, you are able to speak?

[Kusakabe] Yup!

You see, my wavelength ended up

being a complete match with that person's.

So much so, that I was even able

to speak again.

[chuckles]

Tell me something.

Do you know how to do it?

How to access the railgun system?

Just k*ll me already.

[Kusakabe]

Oh, it seems like you don't get it,

but I won't be k*lling you, silly.

In fact, I have a present

for your stylish little self!

If you act now, this wonderful r*fle

will be all yours too!

I just know you're gonna

become a strong Mask.

Do you really think I wanna become

a puppet like you?

I'd rather just die!

[Kusakabe] Angels have it so easy, though.

The inconvenience of school and work,

fear and anxiety, it will all go away.

This is your salvation.

[sn*per Mask screams]

What a terrifying thing to go through.

It's strange. I'm feeling scared

but I can't quite nail down why.

[Kuon] So the one closer to God

who's controlling that mask

They want to know how to fire the railgun?

[sn*per Mask] So it seems.

[Kuon] Then that means, there are people

in this world who desire chaos.

[Kusakabe] The moment that God is born,

this realm will dissipate.

And if that's true, then that means there

is only one who can become a Perfect God.

Who was it that just fired the railgun?

It looks like

I'm gonna have to go find them.

How exciting.

[chuckles]

[laughs]

[Mayuko] I think I'm starting

to understand

what that mask-wearing version

of myself is.

It's the persistence of the mask

trying to control my brain.

If it were to take over

my mind completely,

it would gain full control

over me at that point.

[gasps]

It seems like it may be close

to succeeding.

[Yuri] Doesn't this building's atmosphere

kind of remind you

of the building where you and I first met?

I know it wasn't that long ago,

but it's so nostalgic.

It already feels like

we're lifelong friends, don't you think?

- [thuds]

- Huh?

- [heavy breathing]

- [Yuri] Hey, Mayu! What's wrong?

[Mayuko] I'm still conscious,

but I'm not able to move my body!

- Are you okay? Say something! Mayu!

- [grunts]

[Mayuko] Yuri, I wanted to stay with you

at least until you found your brother.

[Yuri] This is This is my fault.

I didn't notice it had gotten this bad.

I pushed her too far. I'm sorry.

I'm the worst.

Mayu, I'm so sorry.

[g*nsh*t]

Don't get in my way.

This really isn't the time right now.

- [Mayuko] You're incredible, Yuri.

- Huh?

[Mayuko] You don't have the mask's power,

but you're going to survive

because you're you.

- Look, even if I don't make it

- Hold on. What are you saying?

I'm sorry I didn't tell you.

I really thought that that the mask

was gonna end up being defective,

but I guess I was wrong.

My will is gradually slipping

from my control.

[Mayuko] Something is inside my head,

and it's it's calling to me.

It has to be the mask's orders.

Soon, I'll become a puppet

with no will of my own.

No, you won't!

Luckily, I have no regrets,

and that's because I got to save you.

But parting with you

is something I don't want.

[Yuri] What do you mean "parting"?

[Mayuko] It's just the mask

I was wearing was broken.

And if a mask breaks, you know what kind

of orders are going to come next.

[gasps]

- [groans]

- You mean the order to take your own life?

Except I don't want to die

because of some stupid order.

Well then don't.

There's no reason for you to obey it! Huh?

[Mayuko] And so

[grunts]

[gasps]

I'm going to make my own decision to jump.

[chuckles]

[gasps]

I hope you understand. Goodbye, Yuri.

To have met each other

in a world like this

I couldn't be more grateful.

- [gasps]

- I won't let you die. You can't give up!

There has to be some other option!

Thank you, but please don't do this.

Yuri, I'm sorry,

but you have to let me go.

Otherwise, you're in danger too

I won't let go!

[Mayuko] There's no more time.

She's She's here. Please do it now.

- [electricity crackling]

- Hurry.

Mayu?

[gasps, grunts]

[groans]

Huh?

[gasps]

You are you

[controller] Humans that cannot jump

to their death must be k*lled.

Mayu, no! Please come back to me.

- Must be k*lled. Must be k*lled.

- You can't lose to a mask!

Must be k*lled.

- Must be k*lled. Must be k*lled.

- Yuri Honjo

Yuri, I

- [groans]

- Hey, what's wrong?

[panting]

[controller] Current Current program

cannot confirm proper operation.

Despair command, k*ll command,

suicide command,

and many others commands have overlapped.

They had become inoperable.

The prime form of Mayuko Nise's will

is not under full control at this time.

[gasps]

Listen, you have to try

to bring yourself back.

[controller] Self-recovery is impossible.

The current program will now enter

into hibernation mode.

[powers down]

- [thuds]

- Huh?

Mayu? What's happening?

- [Dealer Mask] Oh, dear!

- [gasps]

For a regular patrol,

this is quite a rare find.

[Yuri] An Angry Mask!

That's not good.

[Dealer Mask] Slow down. It would be best

if you didn't face me as an enemy.

If the mask recognizes your animosity,

the self-defense command

will activate and you'll be k*lled.

Do you Do you know what sort

of state Mayu is in right now?

If you do know, then please tell me.

[Yuri] She's

She's really important to me.

[Dealer Mask]

I've received the mask's permission.

An Angel's hibernation

is the final course of action

when various commands are unresponsive.

The host's vital functions are gradually

brought to a halt,

eventually k*lling them.

In her current state,

this girl has about two hours to live.

[Yuri] In her current state?

If you're wording it like that,

then there's a way to reverse it?

If there is, then you have to tell me

how to help.

[Dealer Mask]

Oh You're quite sharp, aren't you?

I've received the mask's permission.

This will be an unusual exception

only due to the fact

that that mask is malfunctioning.

Huh?

[Dealer Mask] I will present to you

one necessary piece of information.

Non-disclosure is the only condition.

[Yuri] Of course.

She can be saved

by one who is closer to God.

So the only way to help her

is for you yourself

- to become one who is closer to God.

- [gasps]

I am what is referred to

as a Guardian Angel.

I'm aware of the locations

of all items within my zone.

[Dealer Mask] In an area about 30 minutes

from here, there is a mouthless mask.

If you wear that, you will become one

who is closer to God.

However, becoming closer to God

will include you in the struggle

to bring about the Perfect God,

which in turn will force you

into a brutal fight.

[Yuri] I don't care,

as long as I'm able to save her.

Hey, Mayu, wait here until I return.

I'm going to help you.

[grunts]

Wait a minute, Yuri. I

Hm.

[kisses]

I'll be right back, okay?

[labored breathing]

[Yuri] Mayu put herself

through so much to save me.

So now it's my turn to save her!

I'm not going to fail!

Hm, a voice?

Someone's here.

[sn*per Mask]

So is there a way to fix her?

[Kuon] This is hibernation.

It may be possible for me

to interfere with her mind.

I could use my ability to call her back.

If she's away from the mask's control,

she won't be like this.

[moans]

[sn*per Mask] Is there any danger to you?

I don't think so.

[Kuon] No, that's a lie.

There definitely is.

But if I don't do it,

this person will die!

If I can't even save one life,

then I'm completely useless in this realm!

I have to try.

- I will begin now.

- [crackling]

[Kuon] This person's image of their will,

it seems to be disappearing.

Excuse me! Are you

[gasps]

[grunting]

[Kuon] So my powers they're worthless.

I can't save anyone.

I couldn't even save Mr. Mask.

No, you can't!

You, a Mask program,

will now receive a command

from one who is closer to God.

You must cease hibernation at once,

and then you will return the control

of will to this human.

[Masked Mayuko]

This program will abide by the order

coming from the one closer to God.

So it worked out. I really did it!

Oh!

[gasps]

Hey, are you all right?

That seems pretty hard on you.

I'm fine.

[Kuon] What's happening right now

is scarier than that was.

[sn*per Mask] Well, did you pull it off?

I did. I think that when she wakes up,

she will be back to normal.

By the way, that sailor uniform girl,

where do you think she ran off to?

[grunting]

[Yuri] The mouthless mask

is just up this ladder.

[grunts]

I am not going to die!

That's right.

As long as I don't fall, I won't die.

I'm not scared, I'm not scared, I'm not

I'm scared! If I fall, I'm done for!

I'll die if my hand slips

even once. If I fall

[grunts]

[Mayuko] You'll be fine, Yuri.

[gasps]

[grunts]

I know that you're right, Mayu!

I promise I'm going to make it

through this.

[gasps]

A Mask?

Oh, no, I left the g*n behind!

I have no choice!

[Yuri screaming]

I made it!

[grunts]

[grunts, groans]

[Yuri cries]

[grunts, moans]

[Yuri] You, stop!

Hold on! I hate needles!

[gasps]

Yuri!

[closing theme music]