As you can see, our family's home is a temple.
Not much has changed recently,
but overall, it's my job to do the housework.
Rea, don't go outside for too long.
Today's weather is pretty good.
I'm sorry.
Mero-chan.
Eh...?
What's up with her?
Hey, come inside.
Okay.
By the way, you must be worried about what would happen to Nii and Rea-dono next.
This time, I'd like you to take a break,
and listen to my, Furuya Mero's, story.
Hey, Mero.
Ah?
Eiro Mero
nemurenai yoru ni
眠れない夜に
What if the story I've heard
kiita monogatari ga
聞いた物語が
in sleepless nights
esoragoto datoshitara
絵空事だとしたら
is just a fantasy?
Sankarea
eien wo shiruyori
永遠を知るより
Perhaps to escape
kairaku wo motomete
快楽を求めて
from the shadows
ima wo kuyande shimaunowa
今を悔やんでしまうのは
which cling to my heart,
kokoro no fukaku ni
心の深くに
I regretted the present
sumi tsuita kage kara
住み着いた影から
and sought pleasure
nigeru tame datoshitara
逃げる為だとしたら
instead of knowing eternity.
soredemo atashi wa atashi wo aishiteirareru nara
それでもあたしはあたしを愛していられるなら
Even so, as long as I can love myself,
hanbun ni wareta taiyou ga asa wo tsuretekite
半分に割れた太陽が朝を連れてきて
the half-split Sun will bring the morning,
yami ni nareta shinkei wo jiwari shigekisuru
闇に慣れた神経をじわり刺激する
and will stimulate my nerves that've grown used to the darkness.
okiwasureta nounai wa aete sonomama de
置き忘れた脳内はあえてそのままで
The forgotten thoughts are a story whose scenario has disappeared,
shinario no kieta monogatari da
シナリオの消えた物語だ
and I’ll just leave things that way.
jiyuu ni jiyuu ni kaji wo totte
自由に自由に舵を取って
More and more freely, I'll take the helm,
motto takakue maiagatte
もっと高くへ舞い上がって
and soar to greater heights.
Eiro Mero
I'm going out soon.
#9 「Mother's... Hand...」
Will you be back late today?
Yeah, since I'm going to three parishioners' houses,
I'll be having dinner out.
Roger.
Also, Chihiro is with Rea-chan, and wouldn't need anything either.
I see.
That Chihiro...
At first I was worried about him saying he would look after her,
but he's doing better than we thought, right?
That Nii...
He was lazy,and always relied on you.
Yeah.
Always going on about how he has to protect her...
He's becoming more reliable.
Huh?
Hey, Mero.
Huh?
It makes no sense to sweep the same place over and over, does it?
Anyway, I'm going.
That's what my father said,
and this might be the first time I'm seeing my brother like that...
This is what he looks like when he's working hard for someone else...
Shiyouchou Seventh Middle School
NO ENTRY
See, isn't it amazing?
"The number of people who have seen zombies is rapidly increasing around the world."
"What will happen to humankind now?!" it says.
Shinoda Ichie
Age: 12
Height: 143 cm
Weight: ??
Mission: Investigate
Mysteries
My classmate,
Shinoda Ichie.
There are no such things as zombies.
Yasaka Miko
Age: 12
Height: 146 cm
Weight: ??
Mission: Hybrid
This is Yasaka Miko.
If they really existed,
the news and the papers would have picked up on them.
Miko, you're being deceived.
The government is censoring the information!
It's also been written about on the Net.
But, if the number of zombies were increasing,
we would see them around.
That's right!
Eh?
There's a zombie nearby, and it's very close to you!
Mero-chan?
No, that's too close.
That's not it.
Now there's something that's really bothering me.
Eh?
The fine arts teacher, Yamanouchi.
Yamanouchi-sensei?
Yes, Yamanouchi.
Fine Arts Room
A while ago, I realised that I'd left something in the fine arts room,
and went to get it.
It was strange that someone was there at a time like that.
Then...
Here... Eat! Good boy!
Delicious?
Want seconds?
She was holding a bloody piece of meat with her bare hands.
Then she let something eat it.
However, not only that...
Speaking of Yamanouchi-sensei, I also...
She always drives to work, but...
No matter how I see it, it should be a living animal.
Putting aside whether it's a zombie or not,
it's something that makes me shiver.
Oh, by the way...
Don't you think Yamanouchi-sensei is acting strange lately?
I wonder what's going on...
Okay, I understand.
Yamanouchi does not belong in this world!
Really?
She's a zombie.
Then what about the animal that was being fed?
It could be the zombie's child, or its underling...
However, no matter how we look at it, she's obviously a zombie.
Okay,
in that case, let's find evidence that proves Yamanouchi is a zombie.
The three of us?
Yes, that's right.
We will discover the truth about zombies as the Zombie Scoop Hunters.
Really?
Who knows...
Fine Arts Room
Sorry to keep you waiting.
I will let you eat a lot, okay?
Here, eat as much as you want today.
Actually, I'm a bit scared.
What are you talking about?
We came here to finally have a chance to see a real zombie.
It's about to come out.
Here...
Is this crocodile Sensei's pet?
Yes, he is.
Isn't he cute?
Yeah...
But Sensei, why do you take the crocodile to school?
I'm worried.
Occasionally you hear about a pet crocodile escaping on the news.
And so...
But to be honest,
I don't want to be separated from him, not even for a moment.
So you put it inside a bag and bring it to the fine arts room?
Yes.
Feeding him after school is the most relaxing time of my whole day.
I see.
He really loves meat a lot.
A-Also, Sensei, you've got thinner recently.
Did something happen?
Oh, about that.
When I was preparing his meal, the pig liver looked so delicious that I thoughtlessly ate some of it with him.
It damaged my stomach.
I thought pig liver would be similar to sashimi, but raw meat is not something that should be eaten carelessly.
Therefore, recently my stomach has been giving me a hard time.
Excuse me.
Sankarea
Ichie-chan, is there any zombie information today?
Not much.
Really?
Actually, I found something interesting.
You know how my nose is very sensitive, right?
Is it?
So, on my way home yesterday,
there was a very strange smell coming from somewhere.
Oh?
How should I put it...
It smelt like a rotten corpse.
Wait a minute.
Miko, have you smelt a rotten corpse before?
Of course I haven't.
I'm only basing it off my imagination.
Where does your imagination come from, and where is it going?!
Let's continue listening to what happened after that.
Okay.
As I walked towards the source of the smell, I came to a certain house.
So, I peeked inside, and then...
Hey, hey.
This story has started to get interesting!
Then what happened?
Of course I continued peeking inside...
Hey, you...
Is there something you want from my house?
Please help me!
I feel sick, honestly!
The smell of a box of bones from the rubbish and soup made you think there were zombies here, huh?
I suppose we should be careful about the smell.
Uh, what is this really about...?
My husband is going to quit his job and we're going to start a ramen shop.
Therefore, in order to make our special soup,
we are testing different recipes day and night.
Here.
This must be some kind of destiny.
Please try it.
Even though it stinks, it'll definitely be delicious.
Come on, don't hold back.
Once I started eating, I couldn't stop.
From what you're telling us, I assume the soup was made using the tonkotsu system.
TL Note: tonkotsu(豚骨) - A dish made with pork belly and bones, simmered with miso, sake, vegetables, etc.
It's the first time I've ever eaten something like this.
Hey, Miko.
In the end, what kind of story are you telling us?
The story of that delicious ramen...
Wasn't it supposed to be about zombies?
If a zombie had that ramen as well, they would also say it's delicious.
What kind of comparison is that?!
As expected, zombies are pretty hard to find.
But some day, I will definitely find one!
But in reality, what is it?
Mero-chan, what do you think?
To begin with, there's a zombie staying in our house.
What?
Eh?
Really?!
What about it?
For real?!
Show me later.
Okay.
However, she might not be at home right now.
If so, take some photos as evidence.
Then let's post them to the Monthly Muoh.
That's an invasion of privacy...
Like zombies have privacy?!
No, our home has privacy, because if it didn't,
it would affect our temple's reputation and business.
Wait, you just said the zombie went out.
Is that all right?
It seems like some moderate exercise is necessary.
Hey, hey.
Isn't a zombie something that attacks humans and eats their flesh?
Not at all.
She always eats hydrangea leaves.
I think she's a vegetarian.
Vegetarian...
It seems like her way of living is very different, compared to a normal zombie.
Instead of being a normal zombie,
she said she would like to be a normal girl.
I don't understand.
Is she really a zombie?
Nii says so.
Nii?!
That's just your weird brother...
"I want to kiss a zombie girl!"
What is that?!
Isn't it just nonsense?
Who knows?
I still have things to buy, so I have to go now.
Okay.
I thought this might be a chance to make us famous...
Honestly, that brother of yours...
Can't you tell your mum to teach him better manners?
Ichie-chan...
What?!
Mero-chan's family...
I'm sorry.
Oh, you don't have to worry about that.
True, our family doesn't have a mother.
Before I could understand anything, she was no longer there.
Because of that, I don't remember much about my mother.
However, I do remember one thing about my mother.
That is...
Oh my, is that a fever?
This isn't good.
Since I'm dead, I can't tell the temperature difference.
Hand...
My memory of her cold and bandaged hand...
Why can't I?
I just came to borrow a zombie DVD, like I usually do.
If that's all, just take the DVD and leave.
But sometimes I want to watch DVDs together...
But, today...
You've been very blunt recently.
Huh?
Whatever, it's fine.
Ranko, you're acting strange.
I will not give up so easily.
Eh?
Nothing.
When I talk with you, I get confused.
Did your brain go rotten, just like a zombie's?
For real?!
What are you happy about?
Obviously, it was a joke.
I guess it was.
Nii offered some strange snacks again.
Honestly, what is he thinking?
This is fine.
Ah, Mero-chan.
Welcome home.
Rea-dono, I'm back.
Is there something you want to do in the graveyard?
Not really, I don't really have anything special to do.
Furuya-kun has a guest with him, so for a little bit...
I see.
I start to worry from time to time...
Am I creating problems for Furuya-kun or other people around me?
No, it's nothing like that.
I'm sorry for saying something strange.
Mero-chan, what are you...
Ah, cemetery visit?
I came to visit my mother's grave.
I see.
I've been wondering why I haven't seen your mother.
So this is the reason.
Mero-chan is so great.
You take charge of all the housework at home, don't you?
Well, I have been helping out since I was young.
I was raised in an overprotective family.
Therefore I respect you, Mero-chan, as you can do everything by yourself.
Well, if the men in my family could take care of things themselves, I wouldn't have as much to do.
That's right.
In that case, from now on, let me help with the housework as well.
Eh?
No, that would be bad.
Why?
Of course there's nothing bad about it.
Besides, I want to try doing it anyway.
Okay, Mero-chan?
Please let me do it.
Okay, Mero-chan.
Hurray.
Hey, what's wrong?
Why are you looking down?
Your face is all red.
Do you have a fever?
It's cold.
This isn't good.
Since I am a zombie,
even if I do that, I can't tell the temperature difference.
Mama.
Mama?
No...
I-It's nothing.
Hey, wait.
Mero-chan, you forgot your things...
Rea-dono, I'm very sorry.
There, it's all done.
Let's make dinner!
At that time, why did I say that...
However, I definitely felt something...
That's a zombie?
What a beautiful person.
That's a total lie, isn't it?
Through Rea-dono, I can see traces of my mother.
End
hitotsu dake kanou no nara
ひとつだけ叶うのなら
If only one thing could be granted,
kimi no te no naka
君の手の中
I would like to be
yureru chiisana hana de itai
揺れる小さな花でいたい
a little flower flowering in your hand.
hajimete miru mabushii kono sekai de
はじめてみる 眩しい この世界で
In this dazzling world I see for the first time,
kimi to moshi hagureta toushitemo kitto
君ともしはぐれたとうしても きっと
if I was ever separated from you,
mitsukedashite
見つけだして
I would surely find you.
me sametara soba ni iruyo
目覚めたらそばにいるよ
When you wake up, I'll be next to you
ashita mo
明日も
forever.
Preview
Mero-chan, why are you feeling sad?
Sanka-san...
Yes?
Read the mood, read the mood.
O-Okay.
#10 「Strong... Affections...」
Next time
Next time: Sankarea...
Episode 10: Strong... Affections...
Everyone Mero, Mero...
Mero-chan, are you upset that Ranko-san and I did the preview?
Sanka-san...!