Conception (CONCEPTION)

The relatives I've been staying with have a daughter.

Her name is Mahiru Konatsuki.

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Thanks for coming.

Of course. What's going on?

It's hard for me to talk about.

Take your time.

Well, as it turns out...

I can't do it.

I can't even bring myself to tell you.

Hey, come on, we've been friends forever.

You can tell me anything.

I'll try, but I have to psych myself up first.

Just give me a minute, okay?

Yeah, sure.

The thing is...

I'm, um...

--Well, I'm pregnant. --Huh?

It's true.

I'm having a child.

I mean, we have been living together for three years

and you haven't been able to keep your hands off me.

Not to mention all the times

we've expressed our love to each other all over the city.

Guess the universe finally took the hint

and decided we should be parents.

Uh... What?

Come on, you know I'm just teasing.

Our relationship has never been anything like that.

Listen, is this for real?

--Are you sure? --Um-hmm.

Although, I hate to admit it,

but I guess this is a case

of truth being stranger than fiction.

Whoa.

I bet you'd like to know whose baby it is.

No, I...

I'm just...

I'm more concerned about you right now, Mahiru.

Thanks for that.

I'm doing okay at the moment.

But, you need to hear the rest.

About who the father is, so...

Mahiru... ?

Mahiru!

Hey. Where are we?

These look like some kind of ruins.

How can you be so weirdly calm?

Am I?

I guess compared to my pregnancy,

this isn't the freakiest thing that's happened this week.

In any case, we need to work on

finding a way out of here.

It's no place for someone in your condition.

Listen, Itsuki.

What I was saying before...

About what?

About who the baby's father is.

It's okay.

You don't have to tell me.

Just listen, will you?

The truth is, the person who got me pregnant...

That person doesn't exist.

What?

I mean, I've never even had...

Look, I don't have to spell it out for you, do I?

Wait, how the hell could that possibly be right?

About a week ago is when I noticed it.

Something about my body was different.

I started looking online,

and all my symptoms seemed to point toward me being pregnant.

I took a few different home pregnancy tests,

and every time, it was positive.

I was at a loss.

I didn't know what to do. It didn't make any sense.

Have you seen a doctor?

Not yet.

I'm too scared.

And by the way,

I haven't told anyone else besides you, either.

Good to know.

Itsuki, thanks for letting me confide in you.

Just getting it off my chest

like that actually helped more than I thought.

Good, but you gotta see a doctor.

I'll go with you.

Thanks, Itsuki.

What is it? Mahiru!

I suddenly feel sick.

What? Is it morning sickness?

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Mahiru!

What the hell? Crap!

Okay.

If I don't do something...

I'm dead! For sure!

Mahiru. Are you okay?

I'm... yeah.

Surprisingly, I'm just fine.

Huh?

Look.

Where in the world are we?

Maybe we're inside someone's bad dream.

Huh?

What's that mark on your hand?

You have one, too. Right there on your cheek.

I do!

And it's the same as yours!

Well, we may be terrified and confused,

but at least we're twins!

Dude, so gross.

Who wants to look like you?

You still feel okay?

Uh, yeah.

I'm good.

I actually feel a lot better than before.

Also, this is kinda strange,

but my stomach feels warm and sort of fuzzy.

Hello, there,

and welcome to the land of magic, Granvania!

Tee-hee.

Wow, what's this?

Some kind of toy with an A.I.

or a drone installed or something?

Or could it maybe be a fairy?

I'm Mana!

Wonderful name, isn't it?

You're a virgin, aren't you?

You smell as fresh as a bed of daisies!

Okay, I think I've had enough of the rude toy now.

Mana, are these the ones you mentioned?

That's right, Nar.

These are our illustrious Visitors this time.

And look!

They've already got the emblems!

Two Visitors at once, then.

How fascinating.

It's dangerous for you to remain here.

Come, follow me.

Wait, where are we going?

To Castle Granvania.

I want the two of you to meet our ruler.

He'll be glad to see you.

My name is Narcisstes, by the way.

I'm a court scholar for the Granvania Kingdom.

And, uh, that's where we are now?

Yes. And in our world,

we refer to your world as "Sola."

Let me explain. You see, Granvania exists

in an entirely different dimension than your own.

Many of the past Visitors to our realm

have even referred to it as a land of enchantment!

So, this world and ours are parallel.

This is crazy.

I've brought them, Your Majesty.

I'm very glad you're here.

I am the reigning King of Granvania.

Call me Shangri-La.

I'm sure that the two of you

are more than a little shocked and frightened

by this recent turn of events.

But if you would, I'd like you to hear me out.

Yes, of course.

I am not going to mince words.

Our world is being threatened as it never has been before.

For that reason, I'm looking to both of you to save it for us.

You want us to save the world?

Why do you want us?

Are you really serious?

You two have been chosen as Visitors.

You see, in our world, every ten years, new Visitors come.

They appear from the sky

with constellation emblems on their skin.

You have a very special power.

I'd like you to use it to carry out this mission for us.

Or rather, I should say you have no choice but to do so.

Understand, your power is the only thing

that can possibly save our world.

Let's be clear.

Are you saying that unless we save this world for you,

we can't go home?

Indeed I am.

You're very perceptive.

This is nuts!

I mean, we're seriously average high school students!

And you want us to save the world?

I mean, all of this is just really sudden

and unexpected, right?

Mahiru!

Take her to the doctor.

Yes, Your Majesty.