Good morning! Sure is hot, huh?
ÐŸÑ€Ð¸Ð²ÐµÑ‚, Mio.
It is almost summer, yes?
The sun is most vexatious.
Ranran, aren't you getting hot in those clothes?
I-I asked you not to call me...
Is that a fan?
Uh-huh. This is a pretty good way to cool off.
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Sylphs cavort!
Ta-daa! Do you know what this is?
Ñ…Ð¾Ð»Ð¾Ð´Ð½Ð¾! It is cold!
Shiva's breath?!
And also... ta-daa!
Good morning!
Good morning.
What are you doing?
- Good morning! - Good morning.
What's that cushion?
What do you think? Cool, right?
Is that yours, Mio-chan?
Yeah. Don't you think it's a good idea for everyone to bring in something?
Like show-and-tell?
It's nice and cool.
I don't think a meeting is necessary.
Oh? I think it's fun to have a gathering like this!
Bring in personal things?
Yeah! I thought it would brighten up the office!
You may be right, but...
Producer...
You're just being polite again.
My apolo...
Sorry.
If it doesn't have to do with work, I don't worry about it-nya.
You always bring in your cat ears, Miku-nyan!
T-This is work-related!
Work, right?
I just thought it would be interesting to get an idea of everyone's identity.
Well... What do the rest of you think?
I wouldn't mind doing something like that.
I agree, too!
I wanna know what everyone's gonna bring in!
This sounds like fun!
I agree, too!
I want to put up more stickers!
I want to keep my work and private life separate-nya!
Well, I get a cool vibe from the agency now, so I don't mind.
It's unusual for you to agree with something.
Isn't it better if we have fun with work?
Even with work, I think it's good to have some tension.
Why?! You're too serious!
In other words, work hard, play hard-nya. Understand?
But why don't we... Let's do this.
Each person is allowed to bring in one item.
One item?
One item, anything is okay?
Well, within reason...
So, if everyone agrees... What do you think?
Well...
I figure I'll play it by ear.
Yay!
I'm gonna bring in a sticker!
Producer, thank you!
Sure. No problem.
One item... What should I bring?
Well, well. It sure is lively in here.
Good morning!
Producer-san, I think it's time.
Right.
CD debut?
The second step...
Yes.
W-Who's going to debut this time?
Here, here! Me, me!
M-Me too!
I want to make my debut, too!
It sounds like everyone wants to, so I'll hold back this time.
It's finally time?
This time, it's Kanzaki Ranko-san.
You're going to make a solo CD debut.
You did it, Ranran!
Well...
P-chan!
Anyone else?
Like another simultaneous group debut?
We're thinking along those lines for next time, but for this time...
Please be patient.
Okay.
I understand-nya! We'll wait-nya.
Ranko-chan, fight-nya!
Good luck!
Now is the time for me to unleash my power of darkness!
I'm happy for Ranko-chan.
I want to make my CD debut soon!
P-chan said there'll be two units with three people each next time.
Anyway, we have to trust him for now-nya.
Yeah.
Still, it's business as usual for Anzu-chan...
Anzu-chan, where are you?
Hey, I wonder what kind of songs Ranko-chan will sing.
My guess would be like gothic.
What's "gothic"?
Like the kind of clothes Ranko-chan is always wearing.
That's totally rock!
It's still early, but we've asked a composer to base a song on your image.
My soul is undulating!
You definitely have a sharp eye.
As long as you approve.
We're having a lyricist write the song...
...and we're going ahead with a publicity video.
A clan of darkness that rules the night.
They will visit a bloody atrocity upon the world.
Our thinking is to adapt the material to your image and make it dark.
If possible, I'd like it to be straightforward horror...
Kanzaki-san?
P-Past forms are being spun in these psalms.
They tell me there is already more than enough magic
and that the time of the darkness clan is over.
Now is the time for the bound wings to be unleashed and the soul to be free!
You have a problem with the project's material?
Specifically...
Once charged with a noble mission!
Innocent wings stained black!
In the end, the true prince of darkness will be awakened!
Mission... Prince of darkness...
So the content doesn't really fit your image.
But I'm sorry.
I don't see how it's different.
Is that an important thing?
They've got a great style now.
Huh?
Ranran!
How did the meeting about your CD debut go?
I never thought the power of the eye would dim the sky before my nativity.
Eye?
Dim?
I am engulfed in darkness.
Um... good job?
Good job!
Please wait, Ranko!
Let's go home together!
That's right, you're both staying in a dorm.
I wonder what's wrong with Ranko-chan.
Yeah. She seems depressed.
Now that you mention it...
I wonder if something happened.
How do you feel, Ranko?
Is something bothering you?
S-Something bothering me?
You seem down. Am I wrong?
Words are a weakness.
I suppose there are no mysteries that convey hidden motives.
Mysteries?
I'm sorry. Those are difficult words.
Ranko, is there anything I can do to help you?
Kind comrade. I am grateful.
But there is no need to worry.
I shall overcome all difficulties!
Welcome back.
Good evening, Kome and Shoko.
- It's a comfortable evening, is it not? - Welcome back!
Incidentally, this shiitake said that.
That is an impressive Ð³Ñ€Ð¸Ð±... shiitake.
Um...
The movie I bought on the internet just arrived, so let's watch it.
Can my shimeji watch it, too?
Yeah.
I-I have, uh... a ritual to perform!
The movie isn't that scary...
I did my best with all my lessons today, too-nya.
Huh? Where's Ranko-chan?
She already finished eating.
She said she had something to do. A rit-choo-al?
Ritual?
Finished!
Huh. I didn't know you could draw, Ranran.
I-I didn't think anyone could break my mental barrier!
What are you hiding? Show me!
You are forbidden to touch me!
Is that sketchbook the one item you've brought in?
T-This is my grimoire!
It's part of my soul.
A magical instrument that I mustn't part with!
Um... That's not the item?
The instrument bearing another power is right here.
What is it?
It went in!
That's great! I wanna do it, too!
The sweet breath of life...
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Those are beautiful flowers.
Are those flowers from your family's shop, Rin-chan?
Yeah. I thought they would be nice to look at.
Beautiful...
Producer-san!
Um... Would you like to have some tea?
Yes. If you don't mind... That is, I would.
Here, Producer-san.
Thank you very mu... Thank you.
How is it?
It's quite tasty.
It's good.
Maybe we should just let the producer be polite.
I... apologize.
By the way, who brought that?
Ranran.
That was the first item here.
What is it?
A horseshoe, right?
What's that?
It's nailed to the bottom of a horse's hoof,
but I believe it's also supposed to ward off evil and bring fortune.
Huh...
I never knew!
May you all be blessed equally, my compatriots!
Be wrapped in holy light and enjoy good fortune!
Okay.
Thanks, Ranko-chan!
Thank you!
That's lovely.
Maybe it would be even more effective with a four-leaf clover.
You're a good girl, Ranran.
Bringing in a lucky item for everyone!
Since it's Ranko, I imagined she'd bring in something like a scary skull.
A skull?!
Or a bloody cross...
Blood?!
Ranko doesn't like the horror genre.
Really?
She can't even watch horror movies because they are too scary.
Me too...
That's kind of surprising.
Um, Kanzaki-san.
About the project...
P-Pro-Pro...
What is it?
Provincial wind!
Provincial?
Kanzaki-san.
About the "provincial wind" that you mentioned...
Um... Pro-Pro...
Proletarian literature!
Kanzaki-san.
Prologue! Propose! Professional!
Kanzaki-san, um...
Pro... Pro...
Pudding...
I didn't know there would be this much pressure.
Ranran!
Don't you want to show that to the producer?
W-What...?
Huh? You don't?
I-It's, um...
It's too early to open the grimoire.
What's in there?
Touching it is forbidden!
We can't look at it?
Come in.
Have you got a moment?
Yes.
Are you really talking to Ranko?
It seems she's avoiding me.
Because I can't really understand what she's trying to tell me.
You've got it wrong.
She's not avoiding you.
Before focusing on words, why not try getting close to her?
About Ranko-chan?
Like me, she loves salisbury steak...
I think that would be the way to go.
I see. That's rough.
It's difficult to express feelings, you know?
At a time like that, sweets will help you have a nice chat.
Kanzaki-san.
Like when you came for us...
P-Pro... Pro... Protein...
Can I talk to you?
The sky is beautiful, isn't it?
The scorching flames of hell sears my flesh.
The sunshine is a little strong...
Thank you.
That's a nice umbrella.
Even with this, I can feel what you're into.
Accept these... richly-colored magic rocks.
Thank you.
How do you spend your days off?
Deceiving god's eyes and etching forbidden rituals into my grimoire.
What kind of music do you like?
Dark requiems.
The gospel of Heaven.
Fairy theater.
I worship before all altars equally.
Do you like salisbury steak?
That's what I heard.
W-What...?
It is forbidden to touch me, but...
Me too.
I like it, too. Salisbury steak.
F-Forbidden fruit.
Crimson tonic enhances my magic.
How's it going?
They're talking now.
They seem to be getting along fine.
Kanzaki-san...
P-Pro...
Pro... Pro...
Producer!
I said it...
This is...
Can I ask you a question?
From here on in...
To get to the image in these drawings,
what kind of details do you have?
I think that's a very important thing.
Fine!
Listen to me, my servant!
No, my friend!
I will make your soul resonate!
There is more than enough magic, and the time of the darkness clan is over.
The 12 wings that were once pure are now stained black and sealed away.
If you take the wrong path once,
eventually, the true prince of darkness will be awakened!
Wings...
Like a fallen angel, originally a holy being, something like that?
In that case...
Then the concept is...
"Rosenburg Engel"?
Yes, the German spelling of "angel".
My friend...
No, Producer.
And everyone else, thank you.
Thank you for understanding my voice.
Let's continue to do our best.
As my soul takes me!
Go!
There!
This feels like our very own palace!
The sun is most vexatious, isn't it?
Good morning!
Good morning, Ranran!
I told you, don't call me that...
It seems your debut CD is selling really well!
And you're performing again today, right?
The moon is full, the sun will perish.
Wings will be let loose in the jet-black darkness of night.
What does that mean?
I see...
You're gonna be home late again tonight because of work.
H-How do you know-nya?
How...? You guys didn't understand her?
Please tell us.