We're here!
The air is always so refreshing here!
It's really been a while!
We took the train for an hour and a half, then had a 2-hour flight,
then took another 2-hour train and a 45-minute bus ride.
To be blunt, we came to the freaking boonies.
- Yep, the air is so refreshing. - Honey, there's a cesspool there.
We came to a place like this because this is where my grandparents live.
We came to visit them while I'm on spring break.
Oh? What're you doing, honey?
What am I doing? Well, I'm thanking this land for nurturing you.
Oh, stop it, honey.
At any rate, this place really is far.
When we go home, why don't we have Kusuo teleport us?
We can't.
My parents don't know about Kuu's powers.
Besides, a long journey can be fun when it's just us family together.
That's tru—
Kusuo?
It's cold, so I went home to get my gloves.
You're totally killing the mood here.
We're home!
Welcome!
Wow, Kusuo! You've grown.
This is my grandmother, Kumi Saiki.
Wow, Mom! You look as young as ever!
Oh, Kuniharu, you flatterer!
She's over 60, but she looks so young that some people think she's in her 40s.
Speaking of the last name Saiki...
My mom's maiden name is Saiki too.
My parents happened to have the same last name, but my dad said...
We were destined to be together even before we were born.
And then I thought,
"That means Satous have destined ones everywhere. Are you stupid?"
But I kept it to myself.
Well, anyway, my grandmother is a nice person.
Honey!
- Kuniharu and the others are here! - The real pain is the other one.
They're here.
Good grief. It's so noisy that I can't even read the paper.
This is my grandfather, Kumagorou Saiki.
Long time no see, Dad!
Don't bother coming if you have no business here.
Oh, I know you don't mean that.
Kusuo's here too. It's been a while, right?
Unlike my cheerful grandmother, he's reserved and stern.
Hmph. You've grown.
He's a bit difficult.
Dad! It's been a while.
Who the hell are you? Get lost!
Actually, make that very difficult.
Despite what he says, he's really been looking forward to your visit.
Don't tell them such nonsense.
I'll be in the other room.
Let me know when dinner is ready.
Geez. He's as unfriendly as ever.
Was coming here a bad idea?
What're you saying? You're always welcome.
Let's just leave him be.
She's right. He's always like that.
Really. He's always such a pain.
My grandparents don't know about my powers.
Thus, I don't tell my parents about what I learn using my powers,
and they don't ask, either.
So I'm the only one who knows his true self.
He's such a pain because...
Well, this term was popular ages ago, so I'd rather not use it, but...
He's grown so much.
Yeah, he has.
Kurumi... I'm so glad you came back to visit.
My grandfather is a tsundere.
But he never shows his affectionate side in front of people.
He shows his "I don't care" side 99% of the time.
Seriously, because of what Kumi said, I had to leave the room.
I want to talk to them more, boo-hoo!
Don't say "boo-hoo." Are you a child?
Anyway, he's a royal pain in the neck.
How long has it been?
About two years?
Two years and 122 days, sheesh.
Kusuo has grown too. I'm so proud!
You could just tell me that.
Come visit us more often! Come back every week.
Be reasonable.
Since he loves us, I don't dislike him, but he's still annoying.
Now let me hear your voices.
That being said...
At any rate, your house is quite cozy.
Don't you dare talk, you damn tick!
...he genuinely doesn't like my father.
So how long can you stay? Do you have to go home tomorrow?
Let's see...
Stay longer. Live here.
Maybe we'll take it easy here for two or three days.
Oh, so you can relax a while!
All right! Three nights! Where shall we go?!
I'm gonna spoil them with my pension savings!
Oh, sorry!
I thought we'd just stay one night, so I only took two days off.
Then we're going home tomorrow after all.
My life is over...
He suddenly aged.
It's not easy to take days off.
Well, I could take more days off, but I don't want to impose,
especially on your dad.
Oh, Dad!
I just came to get the paper.
Would you mind if we stayed here for a couple of days?
Tell them, Kumagorou. Tell them now!
"Stay for three years."
Be brave.
Hmph. Do as you want.
Thanks!
Yeahhh!
That's about the most openly affectionate we'll see him be.
I did it! Good job, Kumagorou!
I get to have three days with my grandson and daughter!
Calm down. Act your age.
Thank goodness. I'm so happy.
So...
He can stay for a while.
Are you a girl?
On top of that, when I went to the next room earlier...
All right! I finally did it!
I was able to touch my grandson when I passed by him!
I'm so happy!
I wonder if that's what you call bonding with your grandchild...
Don't think so.
Oh, that's right. We brought you a gift. I hope you like it.
Oh, that's castella!
Yep! Dad loves it, right?
Oh, he does? I'm impressed you remembered that.
Of course I would!
Stop it already. He'll get emotional again.
Kurumi picked out a gift for me...
Though to be honest, I rather dislike castella.
But the thought alone brings a lump to my throat!
Don't cry if you don't like it.
Well then, let's eat it together!
This one is for grandpa.
Kuu, take this to him.
My grandson is coming?!
My grandson is coming!
Wh-What do I do? I gotta do something!
He's here!
What is it?
Dad, I brought castella for you. Please have some.
Get lost!
I'm sorry!
All I did was bring him the castella...
Sorry. I didn't really want to go.
Idiot! Why did you have to bring it?
I'd take anyone but you!
Fine then.
I thought my grandson would bring it!
What is it now? What do you want?
He still talks like that in that position, huh?
Impressive. In this situation, people would usually be panicking.
It takes a real veteran tsundere to keep calm like this.
It's my grandson!
But of course, this is how he is in his head.
Oh no. He saw me acting strange.
We're alone! I don't know what to do!
You're creeping me out, geezer.
Good grief. I'll leave this here, okay?
Oh no! He's gonna leave! I have to stop him.
Don't pass this chance up to talk to him. Say something, Kumagorou!
He's gone! Stupid me!
Kusuo went through all that trouble to bring it!
I'm hopeless.
I'm a stupid old man who even now worries about his dignity and appearance
so much that he can't get along with his grandson.
I'm just gonna end up dying alone.
What a hopeless old man.
You have a longer history of being tsundere than me,
so I'll play the nice one this time.
The two of them quietly sat there and ate castella the whole time.
Kusuo, do you have a girl you like?
What?! N-No way!
You don't? You're already sixteen. You should be more adventurous.
Then come closer, Grandpa Kuma.
What? Do you need to whisper something?
Listen.
Don't tell my mom and dad, okay?
Oh, that was just a dream.
I didn't know there was an amusement park around here.
I completely forgot about it too.
We used to go there often when Kurumi was young.
Hot springs are nice, but it's fun to go somewhere like this once in a while.
Hmph. Ridiculous.
Why do I have to go to an amusement park?
Oh come on, honey. It'll be fun.
Seriously. Who suggested an amusement park?
That would be you.
Come to think of it, I wonder why that brochure was there...
Hot springs aren't any fun for kids, right?
We should go somewhere exciting so that my grandson will come again.
I can almost see his happy face.
Just how old do you think I am? Sheesh.
It should be around here... Is this it?
Um... Did I take a wrong turn?
It's here.
It's this.
This is it.
This is the place?
Wow! I haven't been here for ages!
Is this place safe?
How should I know?
I wonder if it's been twenty years...
That run-down sign...
The Ferris wheel that's always out of order...
The rusted roller coaster pillars that look like they're about to break...
Nothing's changed a bit since twenty years ago!
Something should have.
Is this place really safe?
Well, the roller coaster is running, and they do seem open for business, but...
Ow! What was that?
Want to go home?
Good idea.
What goes in the box?
This mustbe the work of [????] Reunion!
Say, honey.
Maybe instead of the amusement park, the hot spr—
Here, I got free passes.
Kusuo, you can ride anything you like.
Wow, thanks! What shall we ride, Kuu?!
The car that takes us home.
We gotta ride a roller coaster first, right?
No, we don't.
No, no, no! Let's not ride that one!
Why not? Are you scared of the roller coaster, honey?
He is, but not in the way you're thinking.
It'll be fine! I rode it all the time when I was a kid!
Now, let's go! We've come this far.
Well, I saw some people riding it earlier, so it's probably okay, but...
Here, hurry up and sign!
Uh, sign what now?
What else could it be? A waiver!
We're riding a roller coaster. Of course you have to sign it, right? You too, Kuu.
This looks like what you'd sign when you go bungee jumping abroad.
Once in your seat, please bring the safety bar down.
Kusuo, should something happen, don't worry about me.
Help your mother.
Riding a roller coaster shouldn't require this kind of resolve.
The ride is starting.
Since I'm a psychic, this is pretty boring.
I don't have to simulate the experience of flying because I can actually fly.
Those two would never imagine that in their wildest dreams, though.
Hey, my grandmother's dressed like a young woman.
Oh, we're finally at the peak. Now all that's left is the drop.
Kusuo, Kusuo...
This thing went up.
This is one has loops!
What's with him?
- The sky is beautiful. - Was it that scary?
Hmph. He ought to try being a man.
Hey, honey!
He took advantage of the fact that I couldn't ride roller coasters
so that he could sit next to my precious grandson! What cheek!
And he sat so close to him! Was he rubbing it in my face?
I hate him! I'm so jealous of him!
How do you call yourself a man?
Says the guy who acts like a girl.
Well then, let's ride something that's not so intense.
Hey, look! The Ferris wheel is actually moving! Wow!
- That's a first! - I don't like those sounds.
Let's all ride it together!
You'll be okay with that one, right, honey?
Yeah... I should survive somehow.
He's rapidly aging!
He's been traumatized...
I'm sorry! I'll tend to him, so you guys go ride the Ferris wheel!
- Honey! Hang in there! - Oh, is it already time for dinner?
I wonder if he's okay.
Hmph! He really is pathetic.
Well, why don't you two go ride it?
What? You're not riding it?
Oh, did you forget? I don't like heights.
Please do not stand while the ride is moving.
I'm alone with my grandson again! All right!
My heart is pounding. It's going pitter-patter!
I couldn't speak with him at all yesterday,
but this time will be a different story!
Now, what should I say?
Oh, that's right! Stories about the war!
No, wait! I was born after the war.
Oh, that's right! I should ask things like if he's enjoying school.
I practiced all sorts of responses yesterday!
Okay, here we go.
Oh no! "Hmph" is the only thing that came out!
We'll end up not talking at all again like this!
Stop talking already.
Hmph. He really is pathetic.
Collapsing in an amusement park? Honestly.
I don't get what Kurumi sees in him.
He's a good-for-nothing.
Don't become like him, okay?
Whoa! I can finally speak!
All right! I'll keep going.
It must be tough to have a father like that.
If you ever need help, I'll—
Wh-What's going on?!
It's true that he's an undependable, hopeless father,
but he's still my father.
I don't like it when someone insults him.
This is terrible!
That's the one your dad and Kusuo are in!
What the heck is Kuu doing?!
What?!
Wh-Wh-Wh-What's going on?!
Help!
He's started to show his true self.
I'll keep this up and make him show even—
Kusuo!
Hold on to me! I'll save you no matter what!
Sorry.
That wasn't like me. I went too far.
But, I'm impressed.
He had the composure to try saving me in that situation.
He's different from my dad after all.
I guess I'll tell him thanks.
The sky is beautiful.
The sky is blue.
They're two of a kind after all.
We're going home!
- We're already going home? - Your bedhead is as crazy as ever, honey.
Dad's gonna give us a ride, so hurry up and get ready.
It'll be lonely with them gone.
Hmph. Good riddance.
I'm gonna miss them so bad! I want them to stay longer!
Oh, that's right.
Thanks, Dad.
We finally got to spend some relaxing time as a family.
We'll come again.
I wonder when we can come next.
Hmph. It may be sooner than you think.
Good grief. He's up to something again.
What time was our train leaving again?
There are only two or three trains a day, so if we're late, it'll be—
Oh, shoot. I ran out of gas.
What?! That's not good!
There aren't any gas stations around here!
Sorry, it was careless of me.
- Good grief, old geezer. You did it this time. - What?
I siphoned the gas before we left.
Forgive me, Kurumi and Kusuo.
This is my final act of selfishness.
What do we do? If we're late,
the next train won't leave until dusk, so we can't go home.
What a pickle.
Even if you walk from here, you won't make it on time.
You may have no choice but go back to our house.
Your acting needs work.
What is it, Kuu? Inside the trunk?
There's a gas tank!
Wh-What's that doing in there?
"That"? You knew about it?
Uh, well, it's for emergencies.
Of course I knew about his plot,
so I put it in the trunk before we left.
What's going on?!
But how'd you know the gas was in the trunk, Kusuo?
Don't keep quiet.
You can just tell her I saw it from the backseat.
Well, um... A hunch, I guess? I don't know...
But like, who cares about the details?
Your acting needs work too.
Y-Yeah. I bet some mysterious powers were at play and—
No! Not mysterious!
I don't know anything about mysterious powers!
Drop the cliched "reveal it while trying to cover it up" manga shtick.
Good grief. She's more suspicious now.
Well, they're my grandparents, so I don't really mind if they find out.
If I remember correctly, it was around when I was in 2nd grade.
My parents really were trying to tell them about me.
But...
You probably shouldn't.
There's no way that regular people would accept him.
If Grandma and Grandpa find out that he's a monster,
they'll be so shocked that their hearts will stop.
I remembered someone annoying.
What's wrong?
Don't stop so suddenly!
Look up ahead.
All right! I never thought something like this would happen!
This is...
What a miracle!
We have no choice.
- Sorry, but we have to go back. - Hey, try not to sound so happy.
This isn't good...
We're too far to make it on foot.
If we have Kusuo use his powers...
but he can't in front of your parents.
What're you doing? Get in already.
Kuu?
I think it's time we told them.
What's he doing?
Hey, you too? Where are you going?
You have something to tell us about Kusuo, right?
Mom...
I can tell that much. Since yesterday...
No, for a long time, something seemed off.
What?
Did you know that
when you lie, you always hide your thumbs?
There were more obvious signs than that.
Don't worry. We've lived longer than you.
There isn't much that can shock us.
Okay. Then I'll tell you.
Kusuo has psychic powers.
Hey, you're super shocked.
You can't even speak.
P-Psychic powers? You mean like hand tricks?
Well... Close, but not quite.
Then, he gets in a bag?
Well... Getting colder.
Um... Okay, we'll show you one more time.
Levitation.
Pyrokinesis.
Teleportation.
They still don't seem to grasp it.
Okay, next up is Psycho Bit.
That's enough.
I understand Kusuo's powers now.
I need a little time to think. Leave me alone.
Give me a break! What's with the teleportation business?!
If he can do that, they could've come to see us more often!
Wait...
If he can read people's minds, then that means that my thoughts...
I heard them loud and clear.
Kusuo having those powers was a real surprise, wasn't it?
That might've been the reason...
What?
I'm talking about Kusuo's older brother, Kuusuke.
I see. You may be right.
This must be the work of [????] Reunion! What goes in the box?
What else could it have been?
As I thought, wearing this makes me feel uneasy.
I'm wearing this at school because
I'm trying to avoid spoilers for the mega popular game
The Horror Stories of Kunio Saitou: Monsters Beyond Limits,
which was released yesterday.
Normally, I don't care about newly released video games,
but this is based on a manga I like, so I have to play it.
This is a game that stars the amazing Kunio Saitou. Yes, that Saitou.
I was actually going to go buy it on the release date,
but Nendou got in my way and stopped me.
So I asked my mom to go buy it for me while I'm at school today.
Saitou will be waiting for me at home.
Hey, Saiki.
Whoa! Wh-What's the matter, Saiki?!
Since I'm not using telepathy today, that surprised me.
Good grief. Maybe I should take off the silencer.
No one could have finished the game in one day.
Anyway, Saiki,
have you played that Horror Stories of Kunio Saitou game?
I stayed up all night to beat it!
Someone did! I can't take it off after all.
- It's Saitou! It's Kaidou! - I'll just have to bear it until school's over.
- Okay, it's over. I'll leave school right away. - Saiki!
- Ugh. It's Kaidou. - Kaidou has appeared!
Kaidou is looking at you like he wants to go home with you.
What do I do?
Go home with him. Ignore him. Use psychokinesis. "Ngh... My right arm..."
Psychokinesis!
What's this?
Tome of This Mortal Existence?
Gah, that's...!
You shouldn't leave something like that at school.
Okay, now to leave school.
Takahashi has appeared!
I don't care about him.
Use pyrokinesis on him. Use X-ray vision. Apport him. Just punch him for no reason.
What's wrong, Saiki? No! Wrong choice.
This isn't like me. One more time.
Huh? What? My body feels really hot...
No difference. Then...
I'll exchange him for something of equal value with an apport.
But the value of his body is zero.
So our school uniform costs the same as a Japanese-style toilet, huh?
Teruhashi has appeared!
I got stalled dealing with Takahashi,
Where did Saiki go? so I wasn't able to avoid Teruhashi.
She's probably looking for me. I'll have him say "Oh.." to me today for sure!
Talk with her. Go back. Turn invisible. "Oh..."
Okay. I'll dash out of school while I'm invisible. Looks like he's not here.
Whatcha doing, Saiki?
Toritsuka is a spirit medium, so he can still see me when I'm invisible. Toritsuka has appeared!
If someone touches me, I'm no longer invisible.
And once I'm no longer invisible, I can't turn back again for a minute.
Now what do I do?
Explain the situation. Run for it. Punch him in the gut. Snuff out his life.
Good thing no one's around.
Hairo has appeared! Oh, Saiki! You want to go to tennis club together?
Another pain in the neck...
- I guess I have no choice. - "My stomach kinda hurts..." "I'm coming down with a fever..." "My grandfather is sick..." "Let's do it!!"
Okay!
Let's bunny hop all the way to the courts!
It worked.
I used hypnosis to have Toritsuka appear as me. It worked. I used hypnosis to have Toritsuka appear as me.
Kuboyasu has appeared! Hey, Saiki. I heard there's something interesting behind the school.
I don't know what he means, but I bet it's absolutely uninteresting to me.
- Call for Kaidou. Show annoyed face. Get him a part-time job. Boil eggs. - What does "Boil eggs" mean?
- Hand over your money. - Kongou controlled by an egg has appeared.
Oh, this.
- I can't stand half-assed punks like you! - Kuboyasu took the egg guy behind the school.
I didn't expect this, but it worked out okay.
Nendou has appeared!
Nendou is doing a mysterious dance. And what's with the side- stepping?
Oh well. I'll have to take a longer route.
- Dammit! When I came to, I was soaking wet in a toilet, and this was the only change of clothes I found. This *s! - Metal Takahashi has appeared!
I don't know where he went,
but that armor lets me exchange him with something more valuable now.
Use pyrokinesis on him. Apport him. Use X-ray vision. Beat him up good.
But it still was a toilet.
Kuniharu has appeared! Kusuemon!
What is he doing here?
It looks like Mr. Asou's manga won't make it on time. Help, Kusuemon!
- Dunno who that is. - Draw the manga for him. "I'm coming down with a fever..." Ignore him. "My grandfather is sick..."
Dunno who that is.
Grandpa has appeared!
- Hmph. So this is Kusuo's school, is it? - Another pain in the neck has appeared.
Play a video game with him. Eat coffee jelly with him. Give him a shoulder massage coupon. Snap your fingers.
I'll ask him to let me pass in return for this.
Whoooooa! Kusuo!
You're such
a kind grandson! Grandpa became affectionate.
Kusuo! Let's play a game! Let's play that Saitou game together!
I stayed up all night to beat it so I could play with you! So the final boss was my grandfather.
Dammit! What do I do?
Play a video game with him. Eat coffee jelly with him. Give him a shoulder massage coupon. Snap your fingers. Eat coffee jelly with him.
I guess I'll save here for the time being. Save
It'd be a waste to rush through the game in one sitting.
But what a wonderful game this is.
Just to be clear. This game is The Horror Stories of Kunio Saitou.
The main character's face may look like my face on the screen, Kaidou is looking at you like he wants to go home with you.
Where did Saiki go?
Huh? What? My body feels really hot...
I don't care about him.
but that's just because I used hypnosis to make Saitou's face appear as mine. Toritsuka has appeared!
This is not a game that stars Kusuo Saiki. It looks like Mr. Asou's manga won't make it on time. Help, Kusuemon!
I repeat. This is not a game that stars Kusuo Saiki. Grandpa has appeared! Hmph. So this is Kusuo's school, is it?
Still, this is an excellent game, and I'd like all watching to try their hands at it some- day.
As I mentioned at the beginning, this episode was about my spring break.
Now a new school term will begin.
Don't worry. I'll still be in Class 2-3.
Next time on The Disastrous Life of Saiki K...
Oh, it's Toritsuka.
Good grief. I guess I'll transform into a girl.