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What the hell?!

Delusional Monthly Magazine

Delusional Monthly Magazine

Issue 5:

What're You Moping About?!

The Ice Prince

That's the gist of the eyewitness report.

It was written up in Weekly Let's Trucker.

Let's Trucker

Let's Trucker says goodbye to accidents! The Legend Never Ends

Raijinmaru Descends

No more accidents?!

I say we do a story on Expressway Mask, who shows up on highways!

You realize that urban legends about shadowy figures

going real fast on expressways is pretty common, right?

We did a story like that a while back.

But, in this case...

The mask adds a new wrinkle, don't you think?

Maybe, but is it that interesting?

Goro, why'd you buy this magazine?

Muscle Maker

Right here.

I was curious about this helpful sticker that's supposed to prevent accidents.

If you wanna do a story,

let's make sure it's one that helps me get married!

Not truck stuff.

Oh, fine.

I'll investigate this story myself.

Welcome.

Is this the place where they solve "over-scientific incidents"?

Sure isn't.

That's the Nussie special issue...

I heard this was the place.

Probably some kind of urban legend.

Aw, come on, let's at least hear him out.

It might make for a good story.

What can I get you?

A double espresso. Make it strong.

A guy like that? His story's gonna be a whole thing.

Now, now...

Espresso, huh?

I'm Roberto Morricone. I'm a figure skating coach.

And something strange is going on with one of my skaters.

We had him in a training camp to prepare for a competition...

And this young man, Ryoma, would disappear in the wee hours of the night

before showing up in the morning looking worn out.

I know what that sounds like to me. A nighttime rendezvous with a fan.

If I thought that was likely, I'd call a detective.

I've had people watch Ryoma to make sure he doesn't leave at night,

and locked his room from the outside...

But he still manages to vanish.

And he's not aware of what's going on.

I'm sure there's something going on beyond a logical explanation.

Here you are.

This is an espresso?

It is.

Vanishing late at night... Maybe Dracula's got him entranced.

Could you deal with that?

Uh, no, that's not our line of work.

Plus, I'm pretty sure it's not Dracula.

I still need some help, please!

Lucky Color: Red As spring arrives and ice melts, maidens in bloom will gather."

I'm worried about Ryoma.

This camp... You're holding it at a skating rink?

Yes. Our lodging is right next to an ice arena.

Ice melting...

"As spring arrives and the ice melts,

Taro

maidens in bloom will gather."

Taro

Taro Marry me

Taro! Marry me!

Taro?

What are you doing?

Let's go!

Trucking Company Fast Transport

So, to sum it up...

Expressway Mask appears at night,

makes a few rounds on Expressway 1, and vanishes just before dawn.

Does that cover it?

You got it!

One other thing, and I didn't actually pull over to check, but...

What is it?

I got the feeling that the road had iced over.

That would be odd, considering the time of year.

Ryoma!

In terms of skating ability, Ryoma is as good as they come...

But he has a ways to go expressing himself via skating.

Ryoma!

You've got to be more graceful.

Skate with your emotions! Show what's going on inside!

Yes, sir.

Ryoma! You can do it!

Ice Prince

Ryoma

Those must be the maidens in bloom!

Put more feeling into it! You're depicting joy!

Time for a break.

Huh? Taro...

Upsy-daisy...

Who's that?

A skater?

What's that old guy think he's doing?

Yikes.

"Old guy"...?

Old guy.

Look at that!

So cute!

I got shown up... by a dog.

Here we are!

Oh, you're here.

I'm more surprised that you are, chief.

Is that a problem?

N-No, not at all...

Master, my iced coffee.

Coming up.

Master, where are Taro and Jiro?

We got a visitor who mentioned some kinda funny business,

so they headed to the skating rink.

Skating rink...?

There's a major figure skating competition coming up

that's going to be held at Komanai Ice Arena.

Yeah, that's the one!

So they went to look into a story!

Things sure have become lively at Monthly Moso Science lately!

It's a good trend!

I don't have any plans until this evening, so I'll join them.

Ryoma!

All right, that's enough. The open skate is over.

See you later!

Your coach said you've been heading out late at night...

Where've you been going?

Nowhere, as far as I know.

No more observers!

Excuse me, I'm from Monthly Moso Science...

I work with them!

Then what do you do at night?

I meditate as part of my mental training.

But at some point, I always fall asleep.

Meditation to improve performance, you say?

You showed up, Goro.

Do you use anything when meditating?

Like a power stone or breathing exercise?

I use a mask.

A mask...?

Wanna see?

Where the hell did that come from?!

I bought it.

Are you...?

Happens all the time. Don't sweat it.

If you could continue your story...

Oh, right.

The performance component of my skating always scored poorly.

They say I'm not very expressive.

My coach is always telling me...

"Express yourself! Let your emotions flow forth!"

We keep going around in circles on it.

And one day, when I was wandering around town in circles...

I found a store that sold glassware and masks.

And among them... there was this simple mask.

You've got a real eye for quality, sir.

This mask seems to have a neutral expression at a glance,

but depending on the angle, it can show a variety of faces! Quite the article!

How about it? If you're interested, I can sell it to you at a reasonable price.

Not only that...

But if you buy it now, I'll include this "City of Water" glass as a bonus!

A set of two, even!

It was a great deal!

I've been using it as a good luck charm to get better

at expressing myself through skating.

A good luck charm, huh?

Before I go to bed, I put it on and meditate.

I knew it! That mask is cursed!

Maybe it's a MOPart!

Ryoma?

Express!

Meditate!

What just happened?!

How over-scientific!

Looks like more paranormal phenomena thanks to a MOPart.

He's Expressway Mask!

Do something, please!

Let's go after him!

After him, how? We don't know where he went.

He's headed to Expressway 1.

Expressway Mask goes in a circle on Expressway 1!

They look like they're in a hurry.

They must've gotten a lead on a MOPart!

I don't see him.

I'm certain he's skating somewhere on Expressway 1.

Why is he going around this road in a loop, anyway?

I'm not sure.

He's trying to express himself.

Say what now?

Think about it. Expressing himself... on the expressway.

He's meditating, unsure of what to do, and skating.

It's a pun?!

How over-scientific!

Jiro, there's a camera in there with you! It's all yours!

What is, exactly?!

We're getting a scoop on Expressway Mask!

We were asked to solve this guy's problem, actually...

If we can rip that mask off him, that'll probably fix it, right?

Good luck, then, Taro.

Aw, me?

Expression!

I'll get closer!

No good... I'm feeling all woozy... and icky...

Taro?

That looks like self-expression to me.

Accident

Iced Surface

&

He is expressly causing accidents, himself.

Self

Expression

Self

Expression

Maybe save the wordplay for later?

There's the MOPart!

It's ours now!

It's those two again!

White Pegasus Company!

Floor it!

We're carrying a lot of weight!

Gimme that!

Expressing! Emotion!

Dammit!

Express...

Emotion!

Wow, he's really expressing himself now.

Okay, this is just over-scientific!

I guess there's nothing else to say.

Just fork it over already!

Maybe you'd be able to catch him if you transformed, Taro?

Am I really that fast?

You're pretty fast, but the problem is you lose control when you change.

I'm not sure you'd remember to grab the mask.

I'll try and force myself to remember.

Get Expressway Mask's mask... get his mask...

I am gonna get Expressway Mask's mask!

Let's give it a shot, then!

He's headed after Expressway Mask!

I just hope he doesn't attack him.

He caught him!

Go for the mask!

What in the world are they doing?

Whatever! Time to transform!

Transform!

They're changing, too!

Here he comes, Taro!

But how do I do this...?

We're not here to fight that tiger guy.

We need the MOPart!

Let's look for an opening and steal it!

Yeah!

What are you doing, Taro?!

The mask! Get the mask!

Come on! What happened to remembering?!

One, two, three, four...

A quintuple spin!

Expression!

The MOPart!

This time, we'll win!

Taro! Get the MOPart!

Noin, pass it to me!

Dammit...

Is it even a MOPart, though?

Transform!

The other one can transform too?! And he's white!

Then it is a MOPart!

Huh? I'm a polar bear...

Just goes to show that we're twins!

Now let's put this clown into hibernation!

Right!

I believe that was him saying, "Bring it."

Is this gonna work out...?

Let's use the opportunity to collect Ryoma.

Let's go!

Two on one, without his full mental capacity... This is bad.

And I think Taro's transformation won't last much longer.

Then we're definitely gonna need to grab him and run!

We're invincible!

Have a taste of Motarian power!

They're running?!

I don't think so!

Someone called the cops...

We'd better run, too.

Ryoma? Ryoma!

What in the world happened?!

Calm down, please, Mr. Roberto.

The truth is, Ryoma was Expressway Mask!

Expressway Mask? What even is that?!

There's no need to worry. We won't reveal his identity in the article.

I don't care about that! Is Ryoma okay?

Yep. He's okay.

Coach...

Ryoma!

Coach, I understand now.

Emotions... and expression!

Ryoma...

I'm just glad you're all right!

I was so worried!

As impressive as Taro's might be, your special ability is really incredible, Jiro!

I'm so sorry. It feels kind of like I was dreaming for a long time...

Just don't write about it.

How over-scientific.

Well done.

I was able to transform by using it, too.

We clobbered that tiger Motarian together!

Why does he lose control like that when he transforms?

He's likely lost his memories of being a Motarian.

He can take his Motarian form but lacks his Motarian mind.

I see...

Raising the Mo Continent will require additional MOParts.

Continue searching for them.

Right!

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He seems to have figured it out.

Komanai Arena National Championships

He won!

I guess that closes this case.

No, hardly.

What the heck, Goro?

The White Pegasus duo once again stole a MOPart.

Well... so what?

As the editorial staff of Monthly Moso Science,

we need to investigate the White Pegasus Company!

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