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"These Worlds" are being born anew on a daily basis, like bubbles boiling.

This has been corroborated by the observation of many "This Worlds."

And the existence of the "observer" who is the cause of them

has been predicted by scholars. This observer has been discovered at last.

All of our drifting has been brought about by this man, named Nagara.

That's the guy?!

Thanks to his actions, our futures have been taken from us,

and we have been exposed to the absurdity of "This World"!

Where is this guy?!

Crucify him and burn him alive!

As a result, much tragedy has arisen.

Nagara is guilty of a serious crime.

And now, in accordance with our rules, we will condemn him.

The tragedy that has yet to occur must be stopped.

I can't wait to see what sort of judgment they pass.

We will dispatch Koumori the Convictor, from Beatnik.

We know that he will hand down the correct sentence.

What's the matter?

Would you go on ahead without me, please?

Hmm, did you forget something?

No, it's just... there's something I still have to do here.

I see.

Hey, what is everyone going to do? Keep going with Hoshi?

There's nothing we can do.

We have nowhere to go now. Our lives are washed up.

We've graduated.

We have to decide for ourselves what to do now.

Wow, so you can travel to an outside "This World" in that?

Don't bother saying you want to go aboard, because you're not invited.

Well, that's a shame.

While I'm thinking of it,

there are other castaways who travel to and from other worlds, right?

Yeah. Like you guys, they use power holdovers

or take advantage of the way a world is set up.

Hmm, it's easier than I expected.

It may seem that way to you, but going to other "This Worlds"

was originally something that was only accomplished after thousands of years.

Ugh, I can't believe it took thousands of years to do it.

It sure is dull not being able to die.

What kind of people are the other castaways?

What if they were all like Ms. Aki?

I really wish that counterfeit teacher would give it up.

She sure had us all fooled. Who knew she was one of us?

When you think about it, we all came from the same school.

It's true, there are all sorts of people.

But you have the powers of the universe.

That ship should keep you all safe.

Whatcha reading there?

What's this? "Robinson Crusoe"?

K-Knock it off!

After all this? Why don't you stop reading that and go help Rajdhani?

Right?

Yes, that's it. Just like that.

What are you up to over here--

Yeah, that's the easiest route to take.

What are you doing with this?

Observing it.

It's quite entertaining how they're always going around to the same places.

Up and down doesn't matter to them. They do as they please.

What do you think they ultimately end up doing?

I-I don't know.

They start eating each other. Until there's only one left.

Looking at them, I sometimes wonder, what if we, too, were to--

What are you doing?!

I'm gonna set them free!

You can't! I'm still watching them!

It's all over...!

Hey, you've got trouble up on your screen.

Let's leave him to himself.

This drifting was caused as a result of your power, Nagara.

But you don't need to feel any responsibility for it.

The one who gave you your power with drifting as its intent was God.

You were being used before you even knew what was happening.

That's all there is to it.

A bat?

What is an exercise bar doing here?

Get up. Get up, already.

Hurry and get up. Otherwise...

Who are you? Ow!

Hey, what's your number?

U-Uh...

I asked you what your number is!

Um, 3-B, 25.

Group 3-B!

Fall in, right now!

I've spotted a significant problem with Number 25's attitude towards work!

Your group will answer for this by having another 50 kilos

added to your day's quota of 800 kilos!

If you have a problem with that, take it up with Number 25! Dismissed!

Get back to work!

Ow!

Look, it's simple.

You take the blocks that get brought from the top and carry them down.

Nothing more.

Mm-hmm, got it.

What's going on here?

Hey! Get a move on!

R-Right, sorry.

It's about time I was getting back.

Hey, did you hear? They finally found the guy responsible for setting us adrift.

They say his name is "Nagara,"

and Beatnik has determined it's because of him that the drifting is happening.

If it weren't for that guy, our lives would have been a lot better.

Y-Yes?!

Mind if I sit next to you?

Huh? Oh, sure.

I'm Futatsuboshi. What's your name?

N-Naga... ta.

Nagata, that was a close one today.

Oh, mm-hmm, sorry. Thanks for your help.

Nah, I wasn't looking for your thanks.

You just reminded me of when I was the new guy,

and I just reacted without even thinking. Mm-hmm,

nothing more.

Tell me, are you guys students from Shiraito Middle School No. 2, too?

You really don't know nothing, do you?

I'll betcha you're a novice castaway, huh?

Novice?

Yeah. We're all students from Shiraito Middle School No. 2.

It's been an awful long time since we were middle-schoolers, though.

Right now, we're all building that tower together. Nothing more.

For what purpose?

We're trying to get to Heaven.

Heaven?

Heaven is the way out, back to our own world.

The way out? To the outside?

Of course. But it's more than just that.

We're hunting for treasure while we're at it. Mm-hmm, nothing more.

So Heaven is the way out, but there's treasure?

What is the objective here, exactly?

Well, both of them. Mm-hmm.

Okay, we're here. This is our three-star hotel.

I'm sorry.

Huh?

Nothing. Good night.

Mm-hmm, good night.

It's no use.

Your power doesn't work here.

Because that's the way I decided it would be.

Hey, I've been wondering. Why are we carrying the blocks down?

Huh?

I mean, we're building a tower, right?

I would understand it if we were carrying them up.

Huh, that's just the way it is, I guess.

Maybe they're building the foundation or something at the bottom.

"Or something"? You don't know?

Okay, then when will the tower be finished?

There you go, talking funny again.

It's been 200 years since I got here, and I've never wanted to know that.

Huh? You've been at this for 200 years?

You shouldn't be surprised at just 200 years.

We have veterans here who have been at it for over a thousand.

Yes, sir. Sorry, sir.

Who's that?

That's Susugashira.

He's a bigshot who's the host here, and is also involved in Beatnik.

Host? Beatnik?

A host is sort of like the boss of their world.

And Beatnik is whatcha might call a dream team,

made up of all the elites from different worlds.

They travel to different worlds and take an active part in them.

These elites are currently investigating the cause of the drifting.

Who was that?!

Huh? Me...

I've never seen one of those fall down before.

Other than one of mine, I mean. Nothing more.

It was you!

What are these?

Congratulations on your starting pay!

Starting pay? This?

Okay, Nagata, tonight is my treat! Let's go have a ball! Nothing more!

I hope they pulverize this guy. Nothing more.

Yeah, right.

I hate this guy more than anybody. Sending us all adrift like this...

Who does he think we are?!

Listen, Futatsuboshi...

Hmm?

What would you do if I was this "Nagara" guy?

There's no way you're anybody that awful.

I mean, Nagata, you and me are kindred spirits.

Are you new here?

Yeah, he's under me. Nothing more.

Here you are.

Hey, new guy, have you ever heard the shooting star legend?

Huh? No...

Word is that somewhere in this tower,

there's a room that shooting stars fall into. Isn't that romantic?

Mm-hmm, romantic!

If I catch a shooting star, I'm going to say a prayer,

asking to meet a handsome husband up in Heaven. Know what I mean?

Aww, I'm sure you'll meet someone.

Nagara is quite settled in to this world.

He also doesn't show any sign of knowing what Babel actually is.

Not yet, anyway.

Nagata, can'tcha sleep?

No, mm-mm.

Then you wanna go searching for shooting stars with me?

Huh? Right now?

I'm exhausted. Let's take a break.

You're exhausted? After just that?

Mm-hmm, that's all I can take.

I can't believe I'm caught up

in some urban legend that might not even be real.

It's okay if you don't find anything.

Huh?

The important thing is that you went looking, nothing more.

I'll betcha Hime is gonna be tickled to hear.

You mean she's caught up in all of this nonsense, too?

It's important. How deeply you believe in nonsense is important.

Because if it wasn't, we wouldn't have anything. Nothing more.

Huh? Have you rested enough?

I'm going back. We have an early start tomorrow.

Okay.

It's the same as building the tower.

There aren't any castaways that really believe

that someday we'll reach Heaven.

Whatcha looking at me like that for?

That's not the least bit funny.

It's the truth.

Then for what reason are we doing all this?

I'm just a simple worker ant.

I'm happier going after a hope like this, even if it's false.

Nothing more.

I'm not like that!

Oh, sorry, I didn't...

Nah, it's okay. Here, you can have this. It'll cheer you up.

Okay?

Where did you...?

If you don't want it, I'll--

I want it!

I found it! Thank goodness!

Ah, it's so good!

No, it's not good. Not this...

Oh! Shooting stars!

Huh?

Th-They're really here!

This is awesome!

Wait.

Pretty, aren't they?

These are bugs that emit light in the darkness of the caves.

Why do you think they do it?

I don't know, why?

They lure other bugs in with this pretty light,

then hook them with their suspended slime.

Isn't that amazing?

No, get out of there!

Huh?

Hey, Nagara!

Where are you?!

Stop hiding and come on out!

How far did he go to set those ants free?

Oh, there! Over there!

Hey, you!

This ant is...

Hey! I'm telling you, Nagara is somewhere close by!

Huh?

Ah, it's the new guy.

All by yourself today?

Mm-hmm. Oh, and this is for you.

That looks good!

Bleh! What is this?! It tastes awful!

Hey! What do you think you're doing?!

What is it that dissatisfies you?

It's a wondrous sight, isn't it?

Babel, rising ever upward into Heaven.

This is all a "giant emptiness," made by human hands.

I did not know.

But then I learned.

Did you find Nagara?

Mm-hmm.

Apparently, Mizuho and Yamabiko went off to pick him up.

Hmm? Are you sure you don't need to help them?

I wouldn't be of any use there.

Not to worry.

Nagara has the power to change worlds. Besides, he's fine on his own now.

Is that something God told you?

I don't hear that voice anymore.

We should have done this a lot sooner.

Then I could have listened to your voice a lot more.

Too late for that.

Nozomi!

At last, the time for us to depart has come.

This will be a journey to find a place for us.

Fear not; we have our freedom!

And more importantly, we have our friendship. Now, let's go!

Farewell.

Aren't the others worried about Nagara?

This is the place.

See that boy? He couldn't even do a back hip circle.

But after lots of practice, he's gotten so he can do that.

Everyone calls that boy "Koumori," the "bat." I don't want to be like that.

There's no point in being able to do this.

What are you doing?

Turning this world upside down.

I have to keep moving forward to make up for everyone else.

So you knew?

Give Futatsuboshi my regards.

Hey, Nagara. You're at the top. I'm impressed you made it here.

I wonder if you remember me.

No, who are you?

I'm Koumori.

This world is upside down, and a great big pit.

To keep everyone safe, I lock hope up in there.

Using my "Upside-Down" power, that is.

This is all my fault.

Hmm?

Or maybe I've made up my mind not to run away anymore.

Because I don't want our going adrift to be a mistake.

You have changed.

Hey!

What's going on here?

Hmm, I guess you're all right now.

You're free.

Why did you let Nagara off?

We must by no means succumb to the absurdity.

Besides, Nagara is a castaway, like ourselves.

Why didn't you pass judgment?!

Will this put a stop to all the tragedies?

There won't be any more tragedies for no reason.

Will that be enough to convince all the others?

Without an observer, everyone would have ended up as mere probabilities.

They have to understand...

...that no matter where we wind up, we have to keep on contending.

No one can accuse Nagara of anything...

...nor will I allow them to.

The others have already left.

I see.

And they aren't coming back?

Mm-mm, they said they weren't.

Oh, yeah, here.

Hey, what about you?

Hmm?

Do you think that we're never getting home again, too?

Has that "light" gone out?

Well, I...

I've decided to go out voyaging in this.

Once I go and see all of the "This Worlds,"

I'm going to crack the truth about this universe.

I don't know how far I'm going to get, but I'm going to do as much as I can.

Rajdhani, there's nothing you can't do, and no place you can't go.

I guarantee you that!

Mm-hmm, thanks.

Okay, so listen...

You know that statue of Buddha you treasured so much?

Gen broke it, and I secretly replaced it with a new one.

I'm sorry. I wanted to at least apologize for that.

Just once?

That's okay. I forgive you.

Oh, yeah, Nagara...

There's something I wanted to give to you.

Here.

It's "Monkey Furball," the power holdover you got

from conquering that world.

I've been trying ever since to verify what its effects are,

and I finally figured it out.

What is it?

Give it a sniff.

Smells good, doesn't it?

Mm-hmm, it smells like sunshine.

Huh? Is that all?

That's all.

But that scent will never go away, and it will never change.

Even if you set it on fire, or boil it in curry.

No matter where it is, or what condition it's in, it never changes.

It's the perfect power for you.

Thanks.

I'm glad to be your friend.

Have a good journey!

You, too!

How long are you guys planning to stay on the island?

You should come with me.

Nozomi, you can't do anything, so you'd be safer with me, right?

Hey, Nagara, you're coming, too, right?

No, I'm not. There's something I have to do.

What's your problem?

I'm not giving up.

What are you, dumb?

Don't you understand the situation? We can never go home again.

Even so, I'm going to keep going down my path.

Nothing more.

Yeah, I like that. Let's do it.

Hey, Nozomi, you're in, too, right?

I'm...

...not sure what I'm going to do...

Starting now, from the moment when our eyes met,

everything that's been downloaded is allowed

"It's okay for you to be here"

The gangway bridge is long, and God is nowhere now

Under a rainbow umbrella I heard the words,

"It's okay for you to be here"

Affection is the same thing as loathing

when you don't know the meaning of love

We held hands on the edge of a world bathed in twilight

When we overcome sadness on a 2000-light-year-long train

that's when boy meets girl

Pretty lonely people possessing the entirety of good and evil,

that's when boy meets girl

Don't say goodbye

Don't say goodbye

Don't say goodbye