Temple Communicator Pancakes
The uninhabited areas really are like a haunted house.
I'm pretty sure this is the right floor.
Oh, that scared me.
What is wrong with this ring?
Reki?!
Reki?
Reki!
Sorry, but I let myself in because I heard a crashing noise.
My apologies for scaring you.
I'm a restless sleeper and fell off the bed again.
Useless wings, aren't they?
My name is more suitable to you, it seems.
Damn.
Sorry about the mess.
I used to use it as a studio...
and it's a lot of work to clear out thejunk.
Are you a painter?
Yeah, not a real one, though.
Can I see?
No you can't.
It's not finished, and it's not much anyway.
I see.
The studio is over there?
Don't!
It's really messy in there.
Oh, sorry.
It's OK.
Oh, yes, breakfast.
You were the only person missing, so I came to get you.
Yeah...
I'll eat later.
OK. I'll go then.
I have to go to the Haibane Renmei Temple.
The Temple? By yourself?
No.
Hikari says she'll come with me.
OK. Take care.
I will.
The same dream again.
You're taking it too seriously.
But I came into her room without knocking or anything.
Maybe she was offended.
No, not Reki.
The guestroom you're using now was Reki's to begin with...
and it was turned into a guestroom because we hung out there so much.
I don't know.
She's always grouchy when she wakes up...
and she's such a light sleeper.
We used to share a room and quarreled a lot.
Oh.
Oh, this way.
What, the Temple is not in town?
It's kind of in the outskirts of the outskirts of town.
Nobody goes near there unless they have to...
since there's a graveyard nearby and stuff.
Take care, then.
It's stuck properly.
What?
This, this...
I was worried because it didn't want to stay.
Oh, yes. But it's stuck too much now.
Well... what is it?
Oh, nothing, nothing.
So, why did you want to be the Halo person?
Well, no reason, really.
There, you can see it now.
What's wrong?
Ah...
Don't worry. It swings a bit, but it's not scary.
See.
See, it's not scary.
Hey, you are not scared.
It's scarier to be looking at you.
Be careful.
Okay.
The Communicator person we saw yesterday?
No.
Don't speak until I say so.
Sorry, I forgot to tell you. We're not allowed to speak inside.
This is the greeting, this is "yes," and this is "no."
The Communicator is the only person who can speak, so let's find him first.
The Haibanes.
What business have you here?
One came to return the halo mold. The other is the newborn I summoned.
Is this correct?
Proceed into the garden.
Newborn, what is your name?
Your name is Rakka, is it not?
You should endeavor to make your wings...
a properly working part of your body.
Feather Rakka, you are hereby accepted as a Haibane.
This serves as a proof.
It guarantees your daily life.
In return, you are to work in this town.
For yourself, for your dwelling place...
and for the Young Feathers, you must be a good Haibane.
We are here.
Come here when you are in trouble.
Is there anything else?
Boy, I'm all tensed up, aren't you?
That was mean.
If you'd warned me, I'd have been mentally prepared.
Sorry. An honest mistake.
But, because you had responded under pressure...
you can now move your wings.
But still.
Oh, there's Kuu.
Kuu!
What?
I saw Kuu just now. By the windmill over there.
Hey? I wonder if she didn't hear me.
probably not.
I heard those windmills are electric generators.
The Hill of Winds is nice on sunny days, but those mills are so noisy.
I see.
I have to go to work now at the bakery in town.
What about you?
I'll go back to Old Home for now.
I have to see Reki.
You worry too much.
Yes, but...
See you in the evening, then.
OK, thanks.
No!
Run!
No we won't!
Hey!
You haven't finished your lunch!
Reki.
Oh, back already.
Are you all finished?
Yes.
Look...
I was worried Hikari might make a blunder again.
Good thing it was worry for nothing.
Did you see the Communicator?
Yes.
I got scolded since I couldn't move my wings.
Oh, don't worry about it.
An old man like that...
doesn't know how to kill time besides lecturing everybody.
Reki, you know...
Well, never mind.
Do you cook all the time for the little ones?
Yeah, sometimes we get take-out...
other times the old housemother and I cook.
And Nemu and Hikari may drop in to help us...
when they have time to spare.
Or not.
Must be hard work.
It's my job.
But the little brats have no regard for the trouble we go through.
Some of them ran away because the old housemother...
served carrots with omelets.
Oh, I'll help.
A Haibane must work, right?
Yeah, OK.
The places the Haibane can work are limited...
so go visit the places each of us work and pick one that suits you.
- I don't like this. - Yuck.
- This tastes bad. - I don't want to eat it.
Disgusting.
You're late! Where are the brats?
Got away.
I'll give them a good talking-to later.
Still at it?
Why can't you eat carrots?
'Cause they're bitter.
Bitter!
Heck, playing good buddies only at a time like this.
At a time like this, the teacher must show them an example.
You do it.
What?
Today, our special guest, Teacher Rakka...
will show you how to eat carrots. Watch carefully.
I just have to eat this?
Right, act like you like them.
Why don't you eat them yourself?
Come on, your firstjob.
With a smile.
Yummy. Yummy.
- Amazing. - Wow.
See how great the Older Feathers are?
Now its your turn, kids.
Come on, you won't grow unless you eat them up.
I don't care!
If you are a bad girl and don't finish your carrots...
a huge carrot monster will come to you in the middle of the night.
Smells like cake!
Hey, don't try to escape.
I'm not lying.
Let me see. No she doesn't.
Yes she does! Smells like pancakes!
Yeah, she does.
I want some pancakes!
Pancakes! Pancakes! Pancakes!
Ah, only those who cleared their lunch plates...
will get pancakes for a snack.
What did we go through all that trouble for?
Carrot and stick. Don't forget to get me some, too.
What, so you just wanted some pancakes?
Oh, I'll go get them.
You sure?
I can get them at Hikari's bakery, right?
I wanted to visit there anyway.
You are the carrot-haters, aren't you?
What, how do you know?
Unless you go back to the classroom and apologize to Teacher Reki...
and your housemother, there will be no snacks for you.
What kind of snacks?
Pancakes!
The sweet kind?
Yes.
What!
- They didn't tell us! - Oh no!
Hey, Rakka!
Oh, Kuu.
Where are you going?
A little trip to the bakery.
Oh yes, Kuu, do you know how to get to the bakery Hikari works at?
What, you don't know?
I'll take you there, then.
You were walking on the Hill of Winds this morning, weren't you?
Huh? Oh, yeah.
Went to town to get this.
Oh. You look nice in it.
Thejunk bicycle is taking off!
Wouldn't it be nice if we really could fly?
We could.
What?
If you really believe, you can fly someday for sure.
I believe that.
Maybe you're right.
Kuu, are you sure it's the right way?
Of course.
I helped clean that cafe the other day and got some sugar cubes.
You are working, too?
That's great.
Because you came here, I'm your senior now.
I'm the smallest among the Older Feathers...
so you know, don't get mad, but I was hoping you'd be like a little sister.
But, when I thought about it...
I realized you'd be put into the Young Feathers' group...
if you were any smaller than me, so I'm glad you're bigger than me.
So we can be together.
That's very true.
I'm glad to have a senior like you, Kuu.
Hurry! Hurry!
Hey, that's enough!
How may times do I have to tell you?
Kana calls the crows "scavengers."
But I think they want to be friends with us.
What?
What is trash to us, is food for the crows.
So I think they want to be friends with us and have us give them food.
I became friends with the cafe owner...
because I'm a Haibane and can talk.
And he gave me some sugar cubes.
But since crows can only caw, and they are pitch black and scary looking...
People won't give them crepes and Kana chases them with a broomstick.
It doesn't seem fair.
I wish we could talk with them, don't you?
Yes.
You know, the bakery Hikari works...
is the only one in the town of Glie where the Haibane can work.
Oh, then it must be a special store with some sort of status or something.
No.
It only means it's the oldest bakery in town.
I see.
Are you friends of Hikari?
She's in the kitchen.
Go that way.
Thank you.
Croissants done!
Yes!
Bacon rolls done!
Yes.
Butter rolls done!
Yes!
This is great!
We can't even talk to her.
Oh, you're friends of Hikari?
Ah, yes.
Hey, your friends are here.
Oh, hi.
We came to buy some bread. Snacks for the kids.
Really?
Here, pick whatever you like.
It must be hard.
Oh, I don't do much.
They start working at three in the morning.
And on their feet all day.
I only tend the register and do little things like this.
Come now, you don't have to be so modest.
See?
Hikari came up with the idea for these.
Be careful. They're hot.
Oh, thank you so much.
Wow, hot.
Greatjob, Hikari!
She brought in an interesting frying pan the other day...
and we experimented with it.
Hikari?
You didn't!
You caught me.
That's why you volunteered to be the Ring person.
That's smart!
Hikari!
But you see.
I just couldn't help trying when I saw that mold.
Who would actually do such a thing?!
I washed it clean.
That's beside the point!
How would they like it if I made carrot cakes?
You can't eat carrots either, can you?
I can if I close my eyes.
That doesn't count as being able to eat them!
Honestly, you grew taller but haven't matured a bit inside.
Damn, so today's carrot lesson was really aimed at me, not the kids?
Well, I guess you've grown up enough not to run away.
Give me a break.
And when we sell them at the store...
we put two pieces on top of one another...
and put strawberries and whip cream in the center.
Let'sjust eat them. Come on.
Yeah. Sounds good.
Rakka!
They'll be all gone if you don't hurry!
I'm so tired.
Rakka, I'm sorry.
Well, forget it.