Chisato! Chisato!
Damn you! What did you do?
Chisato!
Chisato?
Chisato!
It's all right.
You're all here.
You might feel a bit lethargic for a while because of the sedative.
What did they do to me, Doctor Yamagishi?
That wench.
A sudden high voltage overcharged the battery,
and the hardware can’t be accessed anymore.
We won't be able to recharge it ever again.
It's simple, but effective, and the best method to destroy it.
Seriously?
How much longer will it last?
Fortunately we just recharged it. So two months at best.
Two months?
If you don't move around too much, it’ll last a bit longer.
What’s two months?
Left to live.
That's how long Chisato has left to live.
N-No way.
You can replace the broken parts and...
We can't.
I hate to say this, but with our current knowledge and technology, there’s nothing we can do.
There is no replacement for Chisato's artificial heart.
Where are you going?
I will get rid of that nurse.
It's fine.
It's not fine!
It's fine.
I didn't have that much left to begin with.
To begin with?
k*lling her won't change anything.
Come on, let's go home.
What? You stopped serving that parfait?
Takina got embarrassed about it.
I didn't even get to try it out yet.
I have a new order!
There you go again.
Takina's gonna get mad.
It'll be okay. Customers come first!
Yes, LycoReco's poster girl here!
I'm surprised you actually want to go to DA.
I don’t want to, though.
Ms. Kusunoki keeps pestering me that she has something to give me.
Is it money?
There’s no way.
This whole thing is really getting to Takina, huh?
Of course it would.
That's why I didn't want to tell her.
You’re just your usual self though.
- Hey you! - Don't be going so damn slow!
Ugh, these damn brats.
Huh? Wait, hold on!
My, oh my.
You seem rather energetic for someone who will die soon.
You sure heard about it fast. So, what is it?
Return to DA.
I'm going to die, so my physical condition isn’t so...
I heard that Majima came by.
I met him twice.
You let him escape twice.
It wasn't part of my job.
This will likely be the last time I'm here.
So why don't we have a more lighthearted conversation?
And what are you going to give me?
Why do you have this, Ms. Kusunoki?
I had retrieved it to prevent information leakage.
I was looking for it this whole time! You thief!
We will commence a large-scale operation to suppress Majima soon.
You should join us.
That's a harsh joke.
Many people worked tirelessly to turn you into an excellent Lycoris.
But you're going to die before you can properly play your part.
What I imagine my part to be is different from yours.
I'm not done yet. Sit down.
Let Takina come back here.
Then I might think about it!
Oh, thanks for this!
Thanks for waiting.
So, how did it go?
The thief confessed.
The hell does that mean?
Welco...
A parfait, please!
I don't care what! Something you can whip up in an instant!
You want one too, Fuki?
No, we're not staying long.
- What? Hurry, hurry! - Reply by tomorrow.
What's this?
Likely an order for you to return.
We found Majima's hideout. We need more manpower to rush it.
Good for you, huh?
Come on, we're going back.
- The operation is in three days. - Huh? Wait, Fuki...
- Excuse us, sir. - Leaving already?
- My parfait. - Come again.
You did it, Takina!
What's with her, anyway?
She's been wanting to come back to DA. She should look happier!
Maybe she caught the idiot bug?
Yeah, I'm done-done.
If you're done, hurry up and get back here! We're really busy.
Yeah. Yeah. Got it. Carry on.
- Takina. - Huh?
Behind you.
Stay here.
I'm sorry to make you run.
It’s nothing. Are the guys over there okay?
Oh, it's fine. I’ll handle it.
Take care of that guy.
Please don't run!
IN PREPARATION
You smoke?
When I feel guilty, it makes me want to smoke.
It's just the right amount for hurting myself.
If you're not going to enjoy smoking, don't do it.
I looked stuff up. You should of consulted me earlier.
Did the great Walnut figure something out?
Absolutely nothing for now.
Alan Institute.
Shinji Yoshimatsu.
On the internet, I can only find traces of information being scrubbed clean.
Figures.
So, in order to ask someone who knows firsthand information,
I brewed some tea when I’m not really great at it.
Mika, this is for Chisato's benefit.
You surely noticed, right?
The bit about Silent Jin, the woman who ruined Chisato's heart...
The possibility that Yoshimatsu is the mastermind.
This is a tale that happened ten years ago.
It really is Mr. Yoshi.
Magnificent.
Looks like you can't k*ll her with a g*n.
Yeah, but...
Chisato! Hey, Chisato!
Come on! Hey, Chisato!
She has a congenital heart disease.
Six months at most. Her illness will k*ll her.
I won't let that happen.
This is another fruit of ingenuity created with the support of Alan Institute.
A completely artificial heart with no heartbeat.
This surpasses several generations of currently known technology, and closest to practical use.
That said, even this isn't perfect.
Which means?
It has a problem with durability.
I'm afraid it will last no longer than her reaching adulthood.
Lycoris are active until they're at best. It'll be enough if she can live that long.
You mean more than enough kills?
Even if it’s a talent for k*lling, it must be delivered to the world.
That is the most important condition to meet.
I shall live up to those expectations.
So you saw Chisato as a tool for m*rder, too?
When did you change?
Are you watching that again?
Mika, are you good at taking care of children?
I'm terrible at it.
Despite always being surrounded by children?
It's my job. I wouldn't be doing it if it weren't for this leg.
Hey, Mika.
I want you to help this girl after the surgery so she can make use of her talent.
Of course. DA will take responsibility and raise her.
I'm asking you, specifically.
She's our daughter already, isn’t she?
Is that a no?
I've never had a mission like this before.
It's not a mission.
It's a promise between you and me.
Maybe I said a little more information than necessary.
No, his characteristics will also be a clue for me.
That's how I started my "make-believe family" with Chisato.
It's you, isn't it?
The person who’s going to help me!
You have the wrong person. I'm just a staff member here.
Liar! Nobody here wears a fashionable suit like that.
Thank you.
No, I'm the one who should be thanking you.
How can I show you my gratitude?
You have a grand mission. Please fulfill it.
In order for you to do so, I became...
a savior for the time being.
A savior, huh?
Thank you.
I'll become one, too.
A savior!
Sorry.
Mr. Savior! Say cheese!
Teach, I'm scared.
Don't worry. This will make you better.
But...
It'll be all right.
Mr. Savior.
A present?
From who?
The savior.
Then, it's a g*n for helping people.
Shinji had disappeared ever since. I hadn’t seen him since, either.
So that's the reason why Chisato doesn't k*ll.
How ironic.
But why are they after Chisato's life?
Perhaps they want to eliminate those who don't fulfill their missions.
If so, that nurse would have k*lled her.
Well, I get it now.
The guy from Alan who went after me is probably Yoshimatsu,
and he's also connected with Majima who received the weapons that day.
I can also understand the ideological reason why he'd support that guy.
Does that mean if we capture Majima, we can know more about Chisato's heart?
You were listening?
Yes. Mizuki, too.
You didn't have to spill the beans about me!
Since we can't trace his footsteps, it's faster to track him via Majima's bold moves.
Being able to participate in a DA operation is a great opportunity.
I had intended on declining.
Why? You were eager to be reinstated, right?
These will be Chisato's last two months, after all.
But I will still return to DA.
If there is even a remote possibility that Chisato will live.
Let me tell Chisato.
No, I will tell her myself.
Please give me some time.
When did you get here?
That "Mister Yoshi" she was talking about. Who is it?
Huh? I-I don't know.
Okay, okay! He's an agent for Alan Institute that gave her support!
Just as I expected.
Robota, I came up with a plan.
Welcome!
Welcome!
Welcome! Hey, welcome! I say, welcome!
Shut up!
- Oh, sorry. - Sheesh.
Man, I'm so bored.
Oh, welco...
Welcome back.
I have to talk to you.
Huh? Oh.
What game is this?
GUIDEBOOK FOR FUN DAY-OFF PROGRAM CREATED BY TAKINA INOUE
Let's head out.
Go ahead.
This is our first stop, huh?
Wait, aren't you cold in that?
This is what you picked for me.
That's summer clothing. Don't you have anything else?
I don't.
All right!
I will pick things out for Winter Version Takina!
Takina, you really are a good model.
It's time. We should move on.
Huh? We still haven't bought a coa—
We don't have time, so this will do.
Why are we running around in such a hurry?
That's a secret.
NOTICE OF TEMPORARY CLOSURE
Life doesn't go as planned.
All right, Takina, follow me.
It's my style to enjoy times of trouble.
Nothing’s biting.
Seems like it.
Are you having fun?
Yes, I am.
It's fun when I'm with you, Takina.
Oh, it's time.
OSHIAGE AQUARIUM A SECRET.
We're going pretty far. Where are we headed?
That's a secret.
That's why you should've bought a coat.
W-Well...
Here.
I'm sorry.
Are we waiting for something?
Snow... At nine o'clock.
That's why...
I thought that it was the perfect schedule, but...
God is whimsical, after all.
Of all days...
I wish He wasn’t today.
Why?
Because...
Perhaps you're returning to DA?
I knew it. You did it! When will it be?
Tomorrow.
Aren't you happy?
I don't know.
I see. Indeed, it would have been nice if it snowed.
Yes.
Everything is so irrational. Don't you think so?
There's no use worrying about things that you can't resolve on your own.
Accept them with everything you've got!
When I do, generally good things happen.
Besides, your plan was a huge success today.
I had tons of fun today!
Not bad!
I did it.
Oh, I have to contact DA before the day is over.
Okay. Go on then.
Oh, this...
That's my parting gift. Take it!
Thank you.
I'll be going now.
COULD NOT CONNECT
Shinji.
Mika.
Nice to meet you.
Mister Yoshi.