Out of the Mouths of Babes Oft-times Come Gems. is the 7th episode of Tiger and Bunny 2.
Plot[]
Since Tiger and Barnaby were planning to go out drinking some night, Barnaby suggests they go out tonight. Tiger gets excited, but realizes he forgot his wallet home. They go to pick it up, only to find Kaede had snuck in his house with her friend Saroja. Kaede takes an autograph from Barnaby, but Saroja wants from HIT, explaining that is short for He Is Thomas and that Thomas fans are calling themselves "Hitters". Kaede then explains they have a homework where they need to write an essay about their parents work or other adults. Tiger states that if she writes about him, they will learn he is a superhero, but Saroja explains that everyone knows that. Kaede and Saroja explain that his job is the coolest among the kids in their class. As the kids want to go on a tour at Tiger's company, Barnaby reminds him that he will need permission first. Barnaby decides to leave, stating they can go drinking some other time and he should use this time to spend some time with Kaede.
Mattia works at the lab when he gets a call from Barnaby, inviting him to go out drinking. The lab director tells Mattia that the sponsors are threatening to cut off funding for the drug research and is worried that the lab may shut down, just when his NEXT powers were starting to awaken. Tiger calls his mother, who thought she told him that Kaede was coming. She explains that Tiger's brother is taking good care of them, but since Tiger doesn't spend much time with Kaede, he should use the time and spoil her a bit. Tiger then asks the kids if they are hungry and makes his friend rice, which Kaede states its good. While out with Barnaby, Mattia feels sick and goes to the bathroom.
The next day, Tiger doesn't get allowed to bring the kids at work. However, he feels that Kaede had grown so much as she told him its fine, since they came without any notice. Bison is happy to hear that Kaede had became such considerate young woman and tells Ryan that she even saved him once using her power. Ryan is surprised to learn that she is NEXT and Barnaby explains she can copy anyone's power by touching him. Ryan finds that really powerful, but Tiger explains that she sometimes copies powers incidentally due to small touch and that she can only copy someone's power once. Afterwards, Blue Rose tells Ryan that usually Kaede tells them when she comes and she acts a bit too perfect. Ryan then states the only times he would act like that as a kid was when he wanted them to finish talking, so he goes out on a date or when he didn't want them to find out that he was planning something.
Tiger is with Yuri giving a lecture about the law. Yuri explains that damage done to buildings is fine if it was necessary, but if it was overboard, they will have to pay. He then allows questions from the kids. One of the kids wonders if its okay to kill someone while protecting others. Yuri states if its proven to be self-defense, then its not a crime. The kids then wonder about Lunatic, who kills murderers to protect people. Tiger states that he isn't protecting anyone and is still a murderer, which he will arrest someday. The kids remind Tiger that he let Lunatic escape on Justice Day and he never appeared after that.
Barnaby went to pick up Kaede and took them with Saroja to Mattia's lab. There Kaede asks what kind of drug is Mattia developing and he explains its a drug that stimulates the cranial neurons. In short, the drug helps people use all of their brain, similar to NEXT. Saroja states she doesn't want any NEXT powers and Kaede explains that recently Saroja found out that she is NEXT. Kids at school are making fun of her power, and while she likes Thomas, she doesn't want to be a NEXT. Mattia states that the drug he is developing will break the wall between NEXT and non-NEXT, as everyone will be able to get powers. Barnaby then takes the kids back, and offers to drive them if they want to go shopping, but the kids explain they have dinner plans with Blue Rose. That surprises Barnaby as Blue Rose didn't say anything about that, but the kids nervously explain they just contacted her. Tiger comes, stating he got early from work and offers they go see Blue Rose, who has a concert today. Having no choice, the kids then explain they wanted to go to an info session for the superhero academy. Tiger is surprised to learn that Kaede wants to be a superhero. Saroja explains they promised to each other to go visit the academy and picked a day where they knew Tiger would be busy. Kaede gets angry, knowing that Tiger would have said "no", and leaves the room stating he should leave her alone like he always do.
Barnaby goes after the girls, while Tiger stays thinking for a bit. He calls his brother and asks him how their mother reacted when he said he wants to be a superhero. Muramasa states she didn't say anything, however, he tells him that the scars on her palms are from her own nails. She always clenches her fists when watching Hero TV and never relaxes until she knows Tiger is safe. Murasama explains that when someone makes up his mind, the only thing their family can do is to support them. Barnaby is with the girls, waiting for Tiger to eventually come. He sees a kid running in front of a truck and rushes to save him, however the truck ends up crashing at a construction site, causing a larger incident. While Barnaby is busy helping protecting some people, Kaede tells Saroja they should help. Saroja states she doesn't want to be a hero and she only wanted to be in a place where people won't think she is gross. Kaede then copies Saroja's power. She fills her neck similar to a frog and flies up to save two people. However as they jump on her, one of them is a NEXT and Kaede ends up copying his power and overwriting Saroja's power, causing them to start falling. Tiger comes in time and saves the three of them.
Later, Tiger brings Kaede and Saroja to the Hero Academy, where they meet Timo Massini, the principal, who agrees to take them around. Saroja feels she doesn't deserve it and that she also doesn't want to be a hero. Timo explains that the academy is a place where people learn how to live with their NEXT powers. Later, Kaede tells Tiger that she has been watching Hero TV even before she learned Tiger was a superhero. The incident during Justice Day, made her feel for the first time that she wants to save people instead of being saved. Tiger states he doesn't mind she to attend the academy, but there are now people who target heroes. Tiger tells her he will think what it means to be a hero, next time he does his job and what kind of example he wants to set for her and other new heroes. After he thought about it, they can talk the work of a superhero. Kaede accepts, happy that he will be thinking seriously about it.
Barnaby calls Mattia and thanks him for accepting to tour the girls around. The lab director tells Mattia that they have two months to produce results to keep the sponsors interested or they will have to cancel the research.
On a plane, Nicolai Brahe informs Fugan and Mugan that they will be landing soon. Seeing the Stern Bild, the two comment its beautiful, but that makes them want to destroy it.