Episode 7

**Performance** is the 7th episode of Heion Sedai no Idaten-tachi anime series.

## Synopsis

After rendezvousing with Rin and coming up with an effective strategy, the Idaten invasion of Zoble is launched. Will they be able to hunt down the demons hiding beneath the imperial power's surface?

## Plot

The religious state of Sarabael, is a land where all of its citizens are adherents of the same faith, resulting in a nation united by belief. Ysley and Paula visit Sarabael and introduce themselves as gods. However, the Third Holy Pontiff of Sarabael, Sagishi Sakushu doesn't believe them. The citizens then open fire and Ysley tells Paula to proceed with the plan. Paula then jumps down to them spreading angel wings. Sagishi sees through their trick and the fake wings and takes out his gun and shoots at Paula, however, Paula catches the bullet. Seeing that, Sagishi and his men fall on their knees, acknowledging that Paula is indeed a god.

On the meeting with the leaders of the country, Deban Koredaake doesn't believe they are gods and wonders if they can prove it. Ysley states he can't really prove it, but can demonstrate power and speed that is beyond a human. Since they are the same beings as their Divine Prontea, they can be considered gods. Paula wonders what is the connection between the country and Prontea, which surprises the men that she is a god and doesn't know it. Ysley explains she haven't been around that long and asks Sagishi to explain. Sagishi explains the land of Sarabael is said to predate a supposed collapse of human civilization and their history states it was founded by God. Ysley later explains it was actually founded by Rin and the old guards, before the demons where sealed and originally was just an underground shelter. Sagishi continues to explain that the land suffered from landslides, droughts, flooding, however the god Prontea one day appeared and changed the landscape if days, making the land far more habitable. Before leaving, Prontea told them while they may consider it a sacred land, they shouldn't stop improving it. Paula then realizes Prontea was just fixing Rin's sloppy construction. Sagishi wonders what they can help the gods and Ysley states that the gods including Prontea, will be destroying the Zoble Empire, which will lead Sarabael and Hotaena as the world's remaining superpowers. To prevent a global chaos, the gods are prohibiting war between the countries. Sarabael and Hotaena then will offer support and help rebuild Zoble. Ysley comment that Sarabael have been doing whatever they want in the name of the gods and turned religion into business, however, the gods don't mind it, but do not wish for more to die. Sagishi decided to do what the gods ask, but keep doing what they have been doing, spreading religion and earning wealth from it.

Miku comes to the conclusion that the gods and their clothes are one thing and cutting something from them will vanish in time, making it impossible to take a sample. She gives Ysley blood as an example and how it vanishes from Gyudo-kun and Ysley glasses fixing themselves. Thus their bodies are less "matter" and more kind of "existence". Oobami is impressed of what Miku was able to learn from such a short video of Idatens fighting Gyudo. At the Zoble Maternity Hospital, Umeyo helps out the slave woman give birth. Miku then comes and wish to speak with Umeyo.

Hayato and Prontea keep training. Hayato manages to push Prontea from the spot, surprising him how much he improved overnight. Prontea stops Hayato and wonders what Ysley told him as he started hitting harder. Hayato explains he told him to lower his weight while moving and increase it while hitting. Prontea is surprised that Hayato haven't realized it. As Ysley and Paula returns and says the negotiations were success, Prontea stops the training and states they will be invading Zoble Empire today.

The Idatens then go visit Rin. As Prontea is too nervous meeting her, he isn't able to shut down the video and audio from the ships, making Ysley realizes Miku will soon figure they are preparing to invade. Seeing the new Idaten, Oobami goes to Miku and asks her to analyze him, however he finds out another women dressed as Miku. The woman explains Miku told her to sit there quiet and if found out to give a letter. Reading it, Miku states she figured they are screwed and she decided to flee with Umeyo, so they can have a chance to rebuild the demon race later. Miku then explains that if the Idatens rendezvous with Rin or if they see a new Idaten, it will mean they will be starting immediate invasion.

Miku, Umeyo and Merku are escaping via underground tunnels. Miku states that Brandy takes her responsibilities seriously and won't run away, but have ordered her children to escape and the tunnels are likely made by Kroft by Raki's orders. As Umeyo explains there are two male demons inside her, Miku states that once they are old enough, she and Merku can start making babies.

Oobami tells Brandy that Miku ran away, guessing that its her best chance to escape while the rest are being killed. At the same time, the Idatens make their move and start cutting all roads leaving Zoble, isolating the demons. Brandy explains she also told her children to escape and that if the Idatens realize most demons are in Zoble, they will focus there, which will allow her children and Miku's group time to escape. Oobami wonders how will they distinguish humans from demons, but in that moment Rin starts attacking everyone. Piscalat then uses the nation's radio system and announces a coup and tells the civilians who wish to survive to head for the northern coast.

Hayato calms Rin, telling her that Prontea can distinguish humans from demons and they role is to go after those that are obviously not human. Salamanda appears, ready to take on the Idatens, but Rin easily cuts him to pieces. Elsewhere, Ysley, Paula and Cory observe the situation. Cory wonders why is he there, and Ysley tells him he will be assisting if some demons appear. Prontea has killed ten demons, but sitll haven't seen any of the priority targets. Earlier, Piscalat told them that if they wish the humans to rebuild, they will need the Prime Minister Biarov, who is human, but is talented and will be useful. Ideally they can make allies of Miku and Barcode.

Hayato and Rin split and Rin ends up killing some men, however the men stand up and go after her again. She ends up cutting their heads, however, they again stood up and continued to fight. She then sees herself surrounded by strings. From distance, Brandy is using her ultra-thin hair to control the men and fight Rin. Meanwhile, Hayato takes out some soldiers and ends up in a building where Gil and other slaves are kept. As he wonders why haven't they escaped and they ask for help, he realizes they can't escape cells. He then breaks the cell bars, but tells them its probably safer to remain there for a while. Gil wonders who Hayato is and Takeshita appears stating he is a god, but not the all-powerful creator that she worships.

## Characters

* Ysley
* Paula
* Sagishi Sakushu
* Deban Koredaake
* Prontea
* Miku
* Oobami
* Takeshita
* Umeyo
* Merku
* Hayato
* Piscalat
* Neput
* Cory
* Rin
* Brandy
* Gil
* Salamanda

* Kuraishi
* Raki
* Buzz
* Ferlandia
* Meliano
* Kroft
* Gil

* Umeyo
* Barcode