They're landing far away from the area where they normally do.
There must be multiple ones who are closer to God in the vicinity.
Perhaps that girl ended up becoming closer to God as well.
I'm sure it's been a rough path, so far.
But I would think someone like her would carry through.
Who knows, she may even face me some day.
Hold on. You mean, Guardian Angels avoid the ones who are closer to God?
So that the helicopter won't get stolen?
They exist to hinder the creation of God.
They do it in order to protect this realm supposedly.
Having said that, they won't try to challenge us, either.
Honestly, what a sad existence.
Anyway, enough about the Guardian Angels.
Right now, we have to take care of the helicopter.
All right, listen up. West Squad, start monitoring at the landing zone.
If anyone approaches or targets the helicopter,
whether they're human or Angel, your orders are to kill them.
Good luck.
As superior Angels, I expect you all to deliver.
West Squad?
He must have stationed Masks all over the place.
If his forces are dispersed though,
that means we might have a better chance of winning.
Now then, Ishida, Inoue, you're up!
These Masks look... They look completely ridiculous.
Ishida and Inoue, you two will be coming with me.
Volleyball and Servant Mask will stay with the hostage.
When Kusakabe returns, obey her orders.
Rika, an Angel who's able to converse will be here soon.
I've decided that she will be in charge of your questioning.
Of course, if you choose to act in a way that's inconvenient for us...
we will kill you.
Although... I hope it doesn't come to that,
I would hate to lose an extraordinary human like you.
"Which of Us Will Live the Cooler Way of Life?"
Good. I assumed that you were going to be back by now...
Kusakabe.
Master Ai, I'm reporting for duty.
The hostage is on the roof. I'm leaving the questioning to you.
Yes, sir!
One last thing.
This calms me down better than anything else.
Dagger Mask is dead now. The railgun user must be involved.
I suspect them to be located in the east side.
How would you like me to deal with it?
It appears the war has already begun.
I even deployed White Feather.
Superior Angels shouldn't hold back.
They will eliminate all others who are closer to God!
There should be no problems, then.
"No problems." I like the sound of that.
I'll be off now.
Huh?
Whoever his boss is, their number has got to be in here.
Uh, um...
Why don't I know how to use this phone?
Did I not own a smartphone before becoming a Mask?
Uh, well... I guess this will just have to wait.
The guy I was before wearing this mask,
and the guy that I am now, which one is my true self?
Oh, yeah. "I think, therefore I am," is how the saying goes.
It's a pretty common quote that's about proving one's existence.
I mean, I can't really say if it's true or not, though.
Well, if it's not true, then how else can I validate myself?
Hold on. What are you asking me for?
Between the two of us, aren't you the...
Hmm. I'm starting to remember a lot now.
Seems like Rika Honjo is my friend, after all.
I'm trapped.
The enemy is... It's a Mask. They're about 150 meters away.
Their weapon is... the same as mine.
I see them!
Wait a minute. Since when did I know how to dodge rifle bullets?
Now that's a badass ability.
Thinking about who my real self is was a waste of time.
I need to focus on what's really important,
and that is that in this realm, I'm Sniper Mask!
The performance of our guns and our ability to dodge
is about the same.
Although being at a lower spot, puts me at a disadvantage.
But it'd probably be set back from the wind where they're standing.
Let's just hope the weather is in my favor today.
Everything in this world exists for that person
and that person alone.
Damn it!
I'm really, really afraid of heights.
Almost done.
No way. Is this it for me?
- Hear that? - Mm-hm.
It's Sniper Mask and one more person.
Mr. Mask!
Miss Yuri, you're incredible!
Hmm... Hmm... Right there!
What? A girl Mask? She's got a rifle.
So the other gunfire we heard must have been her.
Miss Yuri!
- Huh? - First of all,
please tell me Mr. Sniper's exact location!
Next, can you tell me how far we are from the enemy?
I've got a plan to save him!
- Please hurry! - What?
Okay!
Before I take off this mask...
Before I know who I am...
Before I...
Before I see him again...
I'm going to die...
I've got to say, you're looking really lame right now!
I guess that means I'm the winner in the end, huh?
That's right. I remember.
When he and I were young...
we promised that we were gonna settle things with a certain game.
A ridiculously stupid game.
"Which of us will live the cooler way of life."
Huh?
What?
Aim right here. You can manage that, can't you?
I won't beg for my life or commit suicide.
I'd rather give in to the enemy at the end.
You hear that? Try to tell me this isn't a cool way to die!
This is... a beautiful sight.
White Feather Sniper, if you encounter Kuon, Yuri Honjo, or him,
I want you to tell them something for me.
Tell them that I was able to maintain
living the cool way of life until the very end!
This is bad! I can't find him anywhere!
Please you need to hurry! Find the enemy's distance!
Huh?
Who's there?
What the... What are you doing there?
Ein?
Oh, a samurai sword.
She cut the rifle in half!
You're amazing! Well done, Ein!
Ein's there?
Sorry. Who is Ein?
Didn't you see that battle, Kuon, the one at the antenna building?
Ein was there. She was the Mask that had the katana.
You mean the one who's dressed adorably?
Then I don't think it's necessary for me to shoot this.
Hmm.
Easy, easy.
What? That girl sniper mask is really strong!
Ein's weakness is her low endurance.
If she gets tired, she's going to lose!
Now then, show me what you got!
Long-distance attack.
There he is! It's Sniper Mask!
He seems totally fine!
Mr. Mask!
Goodbye for now. I'm sure, we'll meet again.
Hmm. There's no reason to shoot an enemy
who runs away after losing their weapon.
In any case...
That was terrifying!
- Ein! - Huh?
What a relief! I'm so glad you're okay!
- Boom! - What?
Boom!
Oh, you want a compliment? All right.
There, there. Well done!
So, where's the human who was getting attacked?
- Hmm. - Huh?
What? There was an Angel, too?
I see.
Of course it was Yuri Honjo. I can't say I'm surprised.
That means she must be controlling that Angel.
I haven't been able to reach her by phone so I was wondering what happened.
I'm impressed.
Honestly, she's not my favorite person,
but I'm glad to see her alive.
Then again, she is pretty scary!
Yes. What is it, Ein? Hmm? There?
So that building is a rendezvous point.
- Miss Ein! Doctor! - Hm?
Uzuki, Mr. Tanabe, listen up.
We've decided we're going to meet with Yuri Honjo right now.
All right, Doc, since you treated me before,
I will cooperate with you for a while. Out of pure respect.
However, that doesn't mean for one second, I have given up on avenging my family.
Don't you forget that!
Yes, I completely understand your need to do that.
But please don't strain yourself or your wound could open up.
Okay. Come on, you guys. We should get going now.
I'm excited to finally meet
this Yuri Honjo you talk about.
With the doctor? Not a chance.
That old man's with him, too.
Did you forget that if a human comes into my sight, I attack them?
I'm hanging up now!
Yeah, yeah, I know. I'll be right there. Would you just calm down?
Uh... Oh, yeah, it's this one.
Anyway, if they had been targeted first,
Kuon could have been a casualty
since she doesn't have any heightened physical abilities.
Kuon a casualty?
Why am I getting all worked up over an imaginary scenario?
Jeez. That girl really is a pain in the ass.
Yes. I've read your message, White Feather.
Besides the fact you survived and reported back to me,
I have to say, I'm quite disappointed.
You failed to eliminate even one of them.
I know what I told you before,
that there could be more than one enemy,
but you didn't manage to shoot the sniper.
Were you distracted by something?
Anyhow, you said that the ones closer to God on the east side
are linked up and that's valuable intel.
Contact me once you're equipped with a weapon again. That's all.
- Kijima. - Sir.
That power charging sound before,
it confirms that the one who has been using the railgun
is one of the enemies in the east.
But why charge it up just to make its sound resonate?
Is it possible they wanted to inform me of their existence?
Or provoke me?
So, that means the ones in the east are aware of our existence
and recognize that we are currently in a state of war?
They must have gained some intel from all of the Angels they've killed.
In any case, they've got some nerve trying to anger us like that.
Beings as reckless as that, I will not let them become the Perfect God!
It seems I'm going to have to teach them a lesson.
Master Ai, I think you're getting out of hand.
- Try to keep your composure. - Uh... Sorry.
I need to build up my force somehow. I'll seek out a stronger Angel.
I have to win this battle no matter what.
I will bring about true peace!
Hmm, Master Ai, everything you wish will be granted.
All right, we're here, but there could be Masks lurking around,
- so let's take extra precautions! - Okay!
Kuon, I was wondering how you got the ability to be immune to Mask attacks?
Huh?
If I had it, too, I wouldn't have to worry about the free-roaming Masks anymore.
Oh, um, I was able to manifest it somehow.
I did it unconsciously during the whole installation.
So, it's not even a complicated ability then.
Maybe I just don't have the talent for it.
It doesn't matter. We should go!
Right!
Huh?
- Hey, Kuon. - What is it?
I was just thinking. Didn't you say that you had to pee?
To pee?
I saw that there's a bathroom over there. Why don't we go together?
Oh, uh... I don't remember saying anything like that.
Don't be shy now.
Hey, Yuri, be on the lookout, okay?
- What? Um... Miss Mayuko? - Huh? Yeah.
- No problem. - Excuse me.
Why was Miss Mayuko being so pushy?
Huh?
Listen, Kuon. I got a couple of questions I wanted to ask you. Is that okay?
Uh, yes! What are they?
You'll be honest, won't you?
Yes.
I wanna know if you have a crush on Sniper Mask?
- Do I have a... a crush on... - Kuon. Hey, Kuon.
- What's wrong? What's going on? - Wait a second.
What are you talking about? No way! No, you... you're mistaken!
Mr. Mask, he's... Well, um...
And there's one more thing.
Are you the one who's been using the tower to blow up buildings?
Yes. I'm the one who's been doing it?
And Mr. Mask, well, he's nice and strong,
and I can't deny that he does have a good figure.
Oh!
Oh...
Yeah, I figured.
It's surprising though, I never expected someone like you
to be the one who could control that thing.
They're taking a long time in there.
Maybe someone's stomach is upset?
Kill me.
Kill me...
So, basically, you're saying that railgun is a necessity
in order to become God in this world,
and the enemy wants to know how to use it, is that right?
Yes.
If they find out you have that ability, you'll be targeted, you know.
Yes, I'm aware of that. I'm sorry, Miss Mayuko.
I really didn't mean to hide it from you and Miss Yuri, but Mr. Mask...
Well, I can't say that I blame him for being like that.
But it doesn't matter. We have to tell Yuri about this, too...
- Oh, no. Yuri! - I'm okay!
We're dealing with a free Mask.
His weapon is sumo wrestling, and he's really strong!
My gun won't work. I think it's jammed. Can you help?
Of course I can. It's time to bust out the knife.
Kill me. Kill me.
So I'm guessing he'd rather die than turn into a Masked killer.
- Is that right? - It seems that way.
Kill me. Kill me.
It looks like you and I are gonna have to do that for him!
- Got it. - Kill me.
Kill me!
Mr. Mask, he was right all along.
You're too naive.
I didn't understand the horror of it all before.
How killing is just the norm in this realm.
I can't do this. There's no way I would be able to do anything to change this world!
Kill me!
Tha... Thank... you.
That was a hard fight.
It was.
But still, we have to try to survive.
We need to put an end to this world!
In order to make that happen, all of us need to continue fighting!
They both have such strong determination.
They must have been strong from the beginning,
before they got the powers of the mask.
If I stay with them, I'm only going to be a burden.
Hmm. That was quite a bold statement, you made, Yuri Honjo.
Sniper Mask?
When did you get here?
Seriously, even when I'm this close to you, you didn't notice me?
If I were a bad guy, all three of you would be dead by now.
Mr. Mask!
Uh, Miss Yuri, why are you so frightened?
I can't be around this guy.
Even if he's an ally now, I'm still scared to death of him.
I... I gotta go! I need to use the bathroom!
Well, I guess I really traumatized her before.
That's fine. To be honest, I prefer she wasn't here right now anyway.
She distracts me.
But Miss Yuri is very strong, you know. What happened between the two of you?
What do you mean?
Yuri Honjo is just another typical high school girl.
She wasn't this strong to start with.
She overcame countless struggles in this world.
She gradually became stronger over time.
Well, she's amazing now. You'll see.
Oh, here. I brought your things.
- Thank you. - You can have this too.
It's the phone the enemy was carrying.
You might be able to find out who we're up against.
Master Ai, it's from the investigator.
Hmm.
So this is the railgun user's location.
Doctor, is something the matter?
Oh. It's just... I'm really dreading seeing her
because frankly, she's quite... intimidating.
Hello, Doctor and Mr. Tanabe. I'm glad to see that you're alive.
Here, a reunion calls for a handshake.
Huh? Uh, sure.
What? What was that?
What's wrong? Didn't you know about that?
It happens when two of us make physical contact,
the ones who are closer to God.
No, I didn't know that. I'm very glad to see that you're still alive.
Oh, Yuri. She's not that good of an actress.
But I have to say, I don't really mind watching her going to acting mode either.
Huh? Was this gal always like this?
So, who's that next to you?
Oh, man. He's really scared of me. That's a bummer.
This here is Uzuki. I treated his wounds before.
Please try not to bully him too much.
He actually think that I'm a bully?
Uh, all right then. Why don't we all exchange the new information we have.
Right.
Mr. Mask, I was just wondering something.
Do you think our enemy is doing the same thing as before?
Forcing people to put on the masks?
Yeah, unfortunately, I do.
If we knew the enemy's location, we could make them stop, though.
Or we just use that ability of yours to blow them all up at once.
Mr. Mask, I'm sorry, that cannot be done.
What? Why?
Actually, it seems they've got a human hostage with them.
Who is it?
Uh, it's very hard to be the one to have to tell you this.
But... it's Miss Yuri's older brother.
What?
You know, kid, Master Ai put me in charge of you from now on.
That means it's all up to me whether you stay alive or whether you die!
Do you understand what I'm saying?
Does your tiny little brain comprehend that?