EXT. NEARBY ROOFTOP – SAME TIME

TYBEAST watches from a roof, tail wagging nervously.

TYBEAST

That was a nice run—wait… WHAT is happening here?

He watches Leniel and Florencia walking side by side.

TYBEAST (V.O.)

No one’s talking… no one’s smiling… what is this? Is he sick?

Then it hits him. Dramatic gasp.

TYBEAST

No… is this a… DATE!?

Cue TYBEAST’S ANGEL SPIRIT (right shoulder) and DEVIL SPIRIT (left shoulder).

ANGEL

Isn’t that beautiful? We might retire and protect children from now on.

TYBEAST

(tearing up) That’d be fun…

DEVIL

And you’ll stop being his #1 buddy.

She’ll take his attention. You’ll be forgotten.

TYBEAST

Huh? Nooo!

ANGEL

It’s not that—

SFX: STAB – Devil impales Angel with a spear.

ANGEL

(gasping) You b*tch… (dies)

DEVIL

Oops. My fingers slipped.

DEVIL

Now that it’s just us…

To stop this tragedy, we MUST ruin this date.

A delivery bike passes by with chicken and pizza.

DEVIL

…Right after we get that.

TYBEAST

Roger!

(charges after it)

EXT. STORE STREET – SUNSET

LENIEL

Um… Florencia?

FLORENCIA

Yes?

LENIEL

About what you said…

FLORENCIA (V.O.)

Did he HAVE to bring that up?

LENIEL

Were you serious?

FLORENCIA

(covering face) Um… yes!

(screams, mortified)

LENIEL

(removes her hands)

She’s dead serious.

FLORENCIA

I knew it—you think I’m crazy.

LENIEL

Pretty much.

FLORENCIA

(pierced heart expression)

I’m sorry…

LENIEL

Don’t be.

FLORENCIA

Huh?

LENIEL

I’m just surprised. In less than a week… you had the guts to say that.

FLORENCIA

You’re right.

LENIEL

Do you confess to every guy you meet?

FLORENCIA

No. You’re my first.

LENIEL

You’re very weird.

(smiles)

FLORENCIA

I know.

EXT. GROCERY SHOP – LATER

FLORENCIA

Did I just get rejected?

LENIEL

Okay.

FLORENCIA

Huh?

LENIEL

I guess I’m also… weird.

When I saw you this morning…

for the first time in my life… I felt embarrassed.

FLORENCIA

(recovering) Really?

LENIEL

I don’t think I have feelings for you yet, but right now…

I can’t even look you straight in the eyes.

FLORENCIA

(smiling) So this is what they call… youthful days, huh?

LENIEL

Guess so.

FLORENCIA

I just… want to get to know you better.

LENIEL

Sure. Still weird though.

In every anime I’ve seen—confessing after 5 days to a guy you barely know?

FLORENCIA

So… you watch anime?

LENIEL

All the time.

FLORENCIA

Same! Comedy and romance.

LENIEL

I’m more into comedy and action.

TYBEAST returns. Bone in his mouth. Stops. Shocked.

TYBEAST

I was… too late.

He turns to stone.

EXT. STREET – SUNSET

FLORENCIA

So… what’s your favorite genre?

LENIEL

Comedy and action. You?

FLORENCIA

Comedy and romance. Have you watched—

SFX: RING! Both phones buzz.

SPLIT SCREEN

NAYOKA

(on phone) Where the hell are you ?!

DINNA

(on phone) Where are you, Florencia?

FLORENCIA

On my way back!

LENIEL

(to Florencia) One sec.

They grab groceries.

EXT. ROAD – PARTING WAYS

LENIEL

Guess I’ll see you later.

FLORENCIA

This was fun… so… next time?

LENIEL

Sure.

INT. KITCHEN – NIGHT

Florencia sets the groceries on the table, heading upstairs.

MS. KELINZA

Florencia?

FLORENCIA

Yeah?

MS. KELINZA

Are you sick?

FLORENCIA

No, why?

MS. KELINZA

These aren’t the groceries I asked for.

This is just meat, beef, and sausage.

I usually expect Leniel to mess that up.

(pause)

Unless…

FLORENCIA

(runs upstairs) Nooo!

She leaves her phone on the counter—unlocked.

MS. KELINZA picks it up. Browses through photos.

MS. KELINZA

(gasps)

CUT TO BLACK.

TO BE CONTINUED…

INT. FLAT – FLORENCIA’S ROOM – NIGHT

Florencia flops onto her bed, smiling faintly.

FLORENCIA (muttering)

That was actually fun…

(She places her hand in her pocket)

Good thing I took a pic—wait, my phone’s not in my pocket!? My phone!?

She rushes downstairs to find MRS. KELINZA holding her phone.

MRS. KELINZA

This yours, Florencia?

FLORENCIA

Yes.

MRS. KELINZA

Explain this. (Shows her the picture)

FLORENCIA

It’s just a picture.

MRS. KELINZA

Of you and my boy.

FLORENCIA

Isn’t this what you wanted?

MRS. KELINZA

Huh?

FLORENCIA

You started it. And I’m grateful.

MRS. KELINZA

This wasn’t how things were supposed to end up. You’ve only met for five days. This isn’t some romance anime.

FLORENCIA

Yeah, I also found that… weird.

MRS. KELINZA

It’s crazy… and his face expression… it’s priceless.

FLORENCIA

Huh?

MRS. KELINZA

Does this mean he’s really into you?

FLORENCIA

What do you mean?

MRS. KELINZA

His face.

FLORENCIA

What’s wrong with his face?

MRS. KELINZA

He’s embarrassed. He’s shy. He’s… blushing.

FLORENCIA

That’s normal.

MRS. KELINZA

Not for Leniel.

FLORENCIA

Huh?

MRS. KELINZA

That’s the first time he’s made such a face. Did you seduce him or something?

FLORENCIA

No.

MRS. KELINZA

That wouldn’t have worked anyway.

FLORENCIA

What’s going on?

MRS. KELINZA

Lemme explain. Ever since I adopted him, he’s always had this emotionless expression. Doesn’t care about anything.

When I began teasing him and having fun with him, he began smiling and laughing. I tried so many things to get him embarrassed or shy, but nothing worked.

But you did it within five days. I’ve failed as a mother…

FLORENCIA

Uhh… Please don’t cry!

MRS. KELINZA

How did you do it!?

FLORENCIA

I guess we’re… kinda the same.

MRS. KELINZA

Huh?

FLORENCIA

I never got so embarrassed. I never knew what blushing even was until now.

MRS. KELINZA

Then why—what do you see in him?

FLORENCIA

I don’t really have anything specific.

MRS. KELINZA

How far do you want to go with him?

FLORENCIA (blushing, covering her face)

I dunno…

MRS. KELINZA

I think I know.

FLORENCIA

Huh?

MRS. KELINZA

Wait, so are these groceries his?

FLORENCIA

Yeah. I think we swapped our stuff. Why does he like meat that much?

MRS. KELINZA

It’s a long story. Wait, I’m confused.

FLORENCIA

About what?

MRS. KELINZA

You left here at exactly 8:16 in the morning and came back this late. What the hell were you two doing!?

FLORENCIA

Nothing! Just talking!

MRS. KELINZA (sighs)

He can sometimes be insensitive… but please understand that he’s never done this before.

FLORENCIA (pretending)

Okay…

MRS. KELINZA

Don’t tell me this is your first time.

FLORENCIA

Yes, it is.

MRS. KELINZA (smacks her face)

This is going to be difficult…

Florencia runs to her room.

MRS. KELINZA

You left your phone again.

Florencia rushes down the stairs, grabs her phone, and goes upstairs. She stares at Leniel’s room door.

FLORENCIA

This is… (enters)

MRS. KELINZA

I wonder what Tybeast would do if he found out.

INT. TYBEAST’S MIND – NIGHT

DEVIL T

What happened?

ANGEL T

You sure took a long nap and you were too late. They were getting along very well.

TYBEAST

Well, it’s your fault.

DEVIL T

I hope you know I am just in your mind. You did that on your own.

TYBEAST

So I’m too late.

DEVIL T

Yep. (gets stabbed in the back by the angel spirit)

Ah! How are you still alive?

ANGEL T

You should’ve finished your target. Damn dog.

DEVIL T (cries)

ANGEL T

It’s never too late, Tybeast.

TYBEAST

He’s right. I’ll just kill her.

ANGEL T (slaps Tybeast)

Don’t be more stupid than you already are.

TYBEAST

You’re right…

ANGEL T

You have to fill in the gaps that she hasn’t filled.

TYBEAST

Like what?

ANGEL T

How should I know? Figure that out yourself.

DEVIL T

Just make sure they don’t get time to talk. Even better—make them hate each other.

ANGEL T

For the first time you’ve said something that’s worth thinking of.

DEVIL T

Shut up, angel!

TYBEAST

I think I might have a plan.

INT. BOYS’ DORM – NIGHT

Leniel lies on the bottom bunk, staring at his palm. Nayoka is on the top bed, eavesdropping, sweating.

LENIEL

Is it just me or I can’t stop thinking about her. I’ve never felt this way. It’s strange… my mind won’t stop forming images of her.

Nayoka slowly grabs his phone, typing in a group chat.

NAYOKA (texting)

Guys, I think Leniel’s thinking about someone. To be specific—it’s a girl. He’s been going on and on about her since he came back from shopping.

And weird part… he picked vegetables.

KAYA

You really think you can fool us with that?

NAYOKA

Gimme a sec.

Nayoka records audio.

LENIEL (recording)

What’s she doing right now? Why am I thinking about her… I can’t get her out of my damn head! (kicks bed)

NAYOKA (sending audio)

This should be enough.

FIONA

Are you sure that’s Leniel?

KOTAN

That’s his voice all right.

KAYA

Is he sick? Call his mom or something.

NAYOKA

He’s fine.

FIONA

Are you sure it’s not some fake Lee?

NAYOKA

100% original.

KOTAN

We’ll talk about this tomorrow early morning.

FIONA

Me too.

KUNYA

Guess it’s all of us, huh?

MIDAS

Naaa, not me. I’ll sleep just fine.

Leniel receives a text.

TEXT (FROM FLORENCIA)

Hi, it’s me, Florencia. (message deleted immediately)

LENIEL (texting back)

How did you get this number?

FLORENCIA

From your room.

LENIEL

You’re in my room?

FLORENCIA

Yeah. Do you wanna talk?

LENIEL

I can’t sleep anyway. So sure.

To be continued in the next response due to length…

Continuing MUTANIC KAIJUS – EPISODE 6, in full script format:

INT. CLASSROOM – NEXT MORNING

Leniel is fast asleep at his desk. Kotan gives a signal. Nayoka and the others rise simultaneously and head to the door.

TEACHER

Um?

KOTAN

It’s urgent council work.

TEACHER

Okay…

KOTAN

Thank you. (closes the door)

INT. COUNCIL ROOM – SHORTLY AFTER

Nayoka places his phone on the table. They kneel before the boss chair.

KOTAN

(bowing) We have arrived, Your Highness.

The chair spins. It’s MRS. KELINZA with Tybeast on her lap.

MRS. KELINZA

Good morning. Please cut the jokes and get up.

(stands) Before we begin, I’d like to apologize.

MIDAS

For what?

MRS. KELINZA

I was the cause of all this.

NAYOKA

How?

MRS. KELINZA

(flashback)

FLORENCIA (V.O.)

…I love you!

(back to present)

MRS. KELINZA

And that’s how it started.

KOTAN

I see.

KAYA

But this means Leniel took that seriously.

MRS. KELINZA

I’m as surprised as you are.

KAYA

And here I thought that monster was incapable of emotions.

FIONA

Same here.

MIDAS

And weird thing—they’ve only known each other for 5 days…

KOTAN

Six days, to be precise.

MRS. KELINZA

Yes.

FIONA

But I have a feeling Leniel’s not serious. Maybe she…

MRS. KELINZA

I just sent you all a picture.

Everyone checks their phones. KOTAN and MIDAS fall to their knees.

KAYA

Are you sure this wasn’t edited?

MRS. KELINZA

100% real.

FIONA

They look so cute like this…

MRS. KELINZA

I know, right? It’s like he can’t even look straight.

NAYOKA

And he doesn’t have his expressionless face on.

MRS. KELINZA

This was supposed to be a good thing. But it’s not.

KOTAN

So what’s the plan, Your Highness?

MRS. KELINZA

We have to stop this relationship at all costs.

KAYA

What about Hydrion?

MRS. KELINZA

Oh, don’t worry. We’ll have his full cooperation, right, Nayoka?

NAYOKA

About that… not really.

MRS. KELINZA

What?

NAYOKA

He’s not interested in Leniel’s private life.

MRS. KELINZA

You really are useless.

NAYOKA

I’m sorry.

MRS. KELINZA

You’ll have to make up for him then.

NAYOKA

I know.

KOTAN

So you’re saying there’s no way of getting through to him?

NAYOKA

He won’t listen to me.

MRS. KELINZA

It’s not a problem. So here’s the plan—and just in case that one fails, I have seven more.

MIDAS

Seriously? Eight plans?

MRS. KELINZA

Even eight isn’t enough.

KAYA

Lesson from experience?

MRS. KELINZA

I’ve gotten an achievement in best relationship breaker. After all, I was the one who ruined Kotan & Fiona’s rom-com, Nayoka and—

MIDAS

I don’t think you should be proud of that.

MRS. KELINZA

There’s no relationship I can’t break.

MIDAS

What about that with Professor Williams and Mrs. Lelith?

MRS. KELINZA

That one…

MIDAS

If you had broken that one, none of this would’ve happened, dummy.

MRS. KELINZA

Dummy, huh?

MIDAS

That wasn’t supposed to come out.

MRS. KELINZA

Tybeast, please teach him a lesson.

MIDAS

Violence isn’t the answer. I’m really sorry!

Tybeast attacks Midas. CUT TO:

INT. CLASSROOM – LATER

TEACHER

You sure took your time.

KOTAN

Sir, please. Your period is over.

TEACHER

Really…? Who’s the next teacher?

KOTAN

The Queen.

Mrs. Kelinza walks in wearing sunglasses.

STUDENTS

Good morning, Your Highness!

FLORENCIA

Your Highness?

MAXI

So you heard it too.

KELTON

Yeah, it seems she owns the school.

MAXI

She does?

MRS. KELINZA

Morning, students. And please, call me Mrs. Kelinza for the time being.

(sits) Today we’ll be reading some books I wrote just yesterday evening.

FLORENCIA

Huh?

MRS. KELINZA

First one is called… “People Don’t Fall in Love Within 5 Days, You Sex Dog!!!”

FLORENCIA (blushing hard)

Leniel sleeps unnoticed.

MRS. KELINZA

Now class, before we begin reading, let’s hear everyone’s view on the title.

Everyone raises hands.

FLORENCIA (V.O.)

This is bad…

15 MINUTES LATER

MRS. KELINZA

That was a nice book. Onto the next one… (clears throat)

“What Were You Doing in His Room?”

FLORENCIA (V.O.)

Someone kill me.

20 MINUTES LATER

MRS. KELINZA

And for the final one—

KOTAN

Mrs. Kelinza, it’s 10 minutes past our break.

MRS. KELINZA

Huh?

KOTAN

It’s time for our break. (sweating)

MRS. KELINZA

What do you have after break?

KOTAN

Maths.

MRS. KELINZA

I’ll be sure to be there then. You can leave.