Marry... Marry me.
I will!
He is confirmed to be dead.
I swear to protect you, even if I'm killed.
Who are you?
Android ARX II-13.
I have been ordered by my client to protect you from all harm.
Matsushima Reiji altered history.
We must repair the damage caused by him.
Ando Asahi must be killed for that reason.
Ando Asahi is prohibited from dying.
Did Reiji really die?
He didn't just die.
He was murdered.
I'm ordered to kill anyone to protect you.
You're not making any sense!
I have no idea what's happening here!
Enough of this nonsense.
How am I supposed to continue living without Reiji?
If I have to suffer through this,
I should've just died like that document said I would!
Do you want to die that badly?
If you are opposed to my client's wishes,
then you leave me no choice.
I'll kill you.
I got permission to terminate you.
Tokyo Tower is huge!
Yeah, sure is big!
I found joy in protecting...
the person I cherish the most in this universe.
Ando, are you all right?
Hoshi.
Why are you here?
It's because of that strange phone call.
Ando, you're bleeding!
I'm fine.
It's not my blood.
It's...
Some weird guy was...
Did he attack you?
No.
He just...
decided to saved me.
Your death... is prohibited.
What?
No body was found?
There was a dent from impact,
but no body was found. Not even traces of blood.
Isaku!
What did the operator say?
He saw a female-like figure falling.
He doesn't seem to remember anything else.
What about the security footage?
It was blacked out by noise.
It was really loud, right?
I think it was a woman.
I saw something drop that looked like a brick.
What is that?
Could this be it?
This is it.
No mistake about it.
This must be it.
Yeah.
Good thing they're idiots.
This world will only decay, unless we can open the lid.
Or...
should I simply take over this world?
It's so cramped every damn time!
There.
Tada la tadada!
There we go.
Okay, it's time to change!
Kill Bill mod!
Stop messing around and fix me.
Hey, you.
Ask for it in begging mode!
I'm not loaded with such an useless function.
Oh, then should I install it on you for free?
Suppli. Hurry up.
Fine, fine.
Here we go.
ARX-II's spare parts were all discontinued, so I made replacement parts using the database.
As such, I can make no guarantees about stress intensity.
The muscle fiber patch should regenerate your artificial muscle by recharging.
Please enjoy waiting till you're fully recovered.
Here.
It should take about... 2 weeks at this voltage?
Remain still. 'Kay?
Well then, farewell.
Suppli...
When they discharged you because of me...
what happened to the others?
They were all dismantled thanks to you.
Crushed to pieces after they were installed with pain, sadness, and fear programs,
and after that they were melted until nothing remained.
It was such a...
horrifying end.
I see.
You've been loaded with the Asura System.
Honestly, I don't want to get involved with a massacre program like you.
I wish you would just disappear.
I will, after this mission.
Unfortunately, someone installed an emotion program on me.
So while I don't care if you live or die,
I don't want to be happy, nor sad about your death.
So do it somewhere without me!
Understood.
Do you want me to install my emotion program on you?
It appears he's in that area.
Now we don't have to go find him.
He is an old model after all.
Makes things easy for us.
Let's split up and terminate Ando Asahi and the unidentified unit simultaneously.
That woman came close to being killed twice on the same day.
Meaning she was saved twice.
Isaku...
That list!
Ando Asahi 10/08 08:30 Yoyogi
It's been revised.
Ando Asahi 10/08 22:19 Shinagawa
She's definitely an ordinary woman.
Why does someone want her dead that badly?
You're back!
I'm sorry for being late.
I'm so relieved!
We were really worried about you!
We thought you might actually take your own life.
Sorry for making you worry,
but I'm really fine now.
I'm so glad.
Don't be crying like a baby. You're already over 30.
Huh? You act like an old man even though you're only 26.
Show me some respect.
My face has been like this since middle school.
I'm the type that starts to look young after a certain age!
Stop fighting...
So how's Enigma Cloud functioning?
It's awful!
I think we should issue a public apology.
I'll do something about it.
Public apology is the last resort. You stupid?
Shut up!
- So annoying. - Someone was looking for you.
What?
Nanase.
Sorry for making you wait.
What's wrong?
I'm just so relieved now.
Gosh, I'm sorry.
I must look pathetic right now.
I was scared.
What would I do if I lost my you too, Asahi?
The thought horrified me.
What are you talking about?
I won't disappear on you.
Our family has a history of early deaths.
I'm not sure if you would call it early deaths...
Everyone dies abruptly from accident of sorts, not from disease.
My parents died the same way.
In an accident?
Yes.
It happened when I was in Grade 2.
I went to school as usual,
but my parents never returned even after I got home.
Only my brother came back home at night.
It turns out they were involved in a train accident on their way home.
It's my first time hearing that story.
My brother told me that diseases may have genetic causes,
but accidents are a matter of probability, so don't worry about it.
Still...
My brother also passed away without warning.
I thought, "This can't be happening again."
People...
People I care about... always abruptly disappear.
It really scares me.
Please don't disappear on me.
To me...
Asahi, you're the only family I have left.
Don't worry.
I'm tougher than I look.
Me too.
Right.
We're a family, huh?
Yeah, we already are.
Arrived at destination.
Arrived at destination here as well.
The target's silhouette has been sighted.
Commencing assault.
Bypassing security and terminating Ando Asahi.
Too easy.
What's happening?
Lock disabled Surveillance Camera hacked.
How?
Security personnel visually confirmed an illegal entry.
Type: Alarm Button
Visually?
It means someone saw it happen.
We know that, idiot!
You're the idiot.
Who pressed the alarm button?
Someone is trying to interfere with your entry.
Then it must be...
the unidentified unit that defeated Laplace.
Don't tell me...
He made a silhouette as a decoy?
Watch out.
Tar-g-t -s...
I'm sorry.
Please repeat.
Watch out. Can you hear me?
Target is over-
Vals?
Vals. Vals?
Vals, can you hear me?
Ando Asahi
Asahi, you're the only family I have left.
Excuse me.
Are you Matsushima Nanase, the sister of Matsushima Reiji?
Yes.
It seems we have an intruder.
Please evacuate to safety.
Ando Asahi
Nanase?
Matsushima Nanase is in my care.
Come to the entrance of the building if you want her back.
Nanase! Get away from that man!
I'm the one you're after.
Let her go.
Asahi.
Die together.
No!
Stay away!
Brother?
Was that my brother?
No, it can't be.
Who were they?
Are they somehow related to my brother's death?
Asahi!
Sorry, I really don't know.
But it looks like someone is trying to kill me,
and someone is trying to protect me.
I don't know who's doing that or why.
I'm not sure if they're trying to protect my life or something else.
I don't really know.
Requesting permission for atomic disposal.
Execute atomic disposal.
I see you still have a shred of decency in you.
Decency?
I merely disposed some waste.
So you only have murder on your mind.
We're in the middle of a war.
Killing the enemy is quite natural.
Just to be clear, I never asked to be protected.
I don't want you to protect me.
You're not my client.
Then I'll become one.
How much do I pay to stop you from following me?
You're not qualified to be a client of mine.
Huh?!
A detective is coming.
He's many times smarter than you are.
Be careful.
Fine. I'll hand you over to the smart detective.
If you reveal my secret, I will kill him.
Got it?
Have you no shame?
Hi.
I'm with the police.
Um...
I have a hard time believing this, but...
are you Professor Matsushima Reiji of Tokyo Imperial University?
Here is a photo of Professor Matsushima Reiji.
This is you, correct?
You seem to be injured.
Are you all right?
Actually... I'm baffled by all this too.
You're Ando Asahi, right?
Yes.
Matsushima Reiji's fiancé?
Yes.
What caused this confusion?
Actually... he just appeared out of nowhere.
And he's injured.
I have no idea what happened.
He doesn't seem to remember much.
Only about getting robbed, confined, and then escaping.
He was confined?
Someone robbed, then confined him somewhere?
He never boarded Grancia Airlines Flight 113 to Delhi?
I think so.
I don't know if he was lucky or not.
Well, he definitely was lucky, but...
Do you remember anything else?
Are you all right?
Let's go home.
No.
He should be inspected in a hospital.
He's injured, after all.
Still, I can't believe Professor Matsushima is alive.
This is a mystery.
A very fortunate mystery.
Actually, I want him to rest at home for today.
He seem to be quite traumatized.
As for the injury, I'll call our doctor and have him visit us at home.
Well then, we'll be on our way.
No, I'll give you a ride.
Come with me.
Maybe the robbery kept him alive,
but there will be a lot of paperwork for the victim.
I will have to ask him to eventually visit the police station.
Yes. We understand.
Thank you very much.
Take care.
Does it hurt?
Thanks.
What should we do?
I can't give you any advice.
I was talking to myself.
I don't need a doctor, but that smart police detective may figure it out.
Call a doctor you know who can provide an alibi.
I didn't ask for your advice.
I'm recharging.
Take care of the rest.
Wait!
Wait.
You have to be kidding.
Do you intend to stay here?
Your lies are to blame for this.
It's all your fault.
I could make myself disappear, but that detective is watching us.
He already knows Matsushima Reiji has been murdered.
How can you tell?
I can tell by his eye movements.
In addition, he already suspects I'm not Matsushima Reiji.
Then he knew, and still...
Yes.
You've fallen right into his trap.
However, we haven't been defeated yet.
Our government should already have a secret alliance with the police in this era.
So there can't possibly be an official order for investigation.
Is that true?
His next move would be to leak Matsushima Reiji's survival to the media.
We have two choices.
I can either continue to play the part of Matsushima Reiji,
or disappear, making him a missing person again.
Whatever the case, there's no way we can lie our way out.
It defintely won't work.
We'll tell him the truth.
I must warn you.
No one must know about this mission.
If you even as much as hint anything to anyone,
I'll kill that person.
Stop with all this nonsense, I mean...
So you're saying ARX II-13 snuck into Ando Asahi's home?
"Matsushima Reiji is alive!"
That will be the start of our next chapter.
Hey, Reiji.
Don't fall asleep.
What? Did I fall asleep?
Why do you two look so much alike?
Stay away!
But...
He's doing all this for me...
This is so upsetting!
Reiji?
I see you've finally decided to call me that.
No way.
As I expected, that detective leaked the information to the media.
We have a new information regarding the Grancia Plane accident.
Tokyo Imperial University's Matsushima Reiji, who was presumed to be dead,
was put in protective custody last night.
Reporting from Tokyo Imperial University's Matsushima Lab.
I haven't seen my brother yet.
Please tell me how you felt when you learned of the news.
I couldn't believe it.
Thank you.
Thank you so much.
I can't wait to see the professor.
We never lost hope.
We'll be waiting.
Professor Matsushima was robbed while he was on his way to the airport,
and his luggage, including passport and ticket were stolen.
He was confined near the airport, until he was safely returned.
Professor Matsushima is-
Asahi?
...are hoping for recovery of the flight recorder.
Up next...
Hey!
Mom!
Reiji!
I'm so glad you're in one piece.
You survived.
You survived!
Sorry to keep you waiting.
Eat lots!
Here.
Keisuke called me in the morning and asked me if I saw the news on NHK.
I couldn't just sit still!
So I caught a taxi and came here as soon as I could.
No, I'm just messing with you!
I took the first Bullet Train here!
There's no way I would waste money like that.
So what exactly happened, Reiji?
How are you feeling? Do you have a headache?
I heard them irresponsibly reporting that he's in a trauma...
but he doesn't seem to be very well.
Yes.
He had a nice rest and got a little better compared to yesterday, but...
But I'm so glad.
Reiji returned safely.
Asahi.
I'm happy for you.
I'm so happy.
Sorry for making you worry.
Come on, Reiji.
Eat up!
It's good.
Even the scent of miso from your shop is distinctly different.
Oh, that's such a nice compliment!
Come on, eat until you're full!
You can tell the tastes apart?
How rude, Asahi!
Reiji, please forgive her.
You just got here.
I have a shop to run, and you seem tired.
You have to support Reiji during his recovery.
Okay, I will.
Bye.
I'm sorry, Mom.
Did she leave without suspecting me?
It's too early to be exhausted.
The troublesome part is still yet to come.
This isn't going to work!
We can't lie to everyone forever!
It won't be forever.
Only for a short while until I terminate all 8 enemy androids remaining,
or until I'm terminated by them.
Either way, I will be out of your sight within the next few days.
I will not ask you to cooperate.
Nor assist me in any way.
It's just that history will be altered if the public found out about our war.
So whoever finds out about us must be killed without exception.
Even if I didn't, they certainly would.
They have already killed hundreds, including those in the plane.
It will be a disaster if the media finds out.
Please at least understand this.
Fine.
Then I'll leave the rest to you.
I apologize for all the concerns that we have caused.
Matsushima is still resting in bed, so I am here to make a brief statement.
Many people have passed away in the accident,
so it may be inappropriate to be happy at a time like this,
but to me...
it was truly miracalous...
Vapor cone created by the Prandtl-Glauert Singularity.
The missing history shrouded in its mist was by design.
Yes it was!
Lickity lick!
You are a genius, at least when it comes to lying.
I'm not lying because I want to!
It's Matsushima Nanase.
Don't open the door.
Why not?
She's your sister!
She is Matsushima Reiji's sister and a stranger to me.
Please just go with the flow.
I'm not equipped with the function to lie.
You somehow managed to compliment my mom's food!
I'm not equipped with the function to lie.
What are you saying?
You can really taste the flavors?
I'm not equipped with the function to lie.
I can't communicate appropriately with Matsushima Nanase.
I'll disappear.
No! It would be too weird!
Sis? It's me, Nanase.
Let me see my brother, just a glance.
I brought the bread, black tea, and milk that he loves.
Okay, let's just say you have amnesia.
I'm not equipped with the function to lie.
Fine! Okay! I'll think of something.
Hey, where's my brother?
Actually, he...
Reiji?
Reiji? Reiji?
Sorry, he took some sleeping pills.
Oh, I see.
Seeing his face is...
enough for me.
Please let him eat these when he wakes up.
But maybe you should make fresh tea.
Well, I guess he likes your handmade bread more too.
I wasn't thinking.
Listen, Nanase...
He's suffering memory loss from a blow to his head.
Oh...
Is that why he didn't come out for the press?
I thought that was strange.
Maybe it'll take some time before he remembers you, too...
It might take a lot of time.
Oh.
He even forgot about me...
It's fine.
I'm just happy he's alive.
You can take care of him.
I'll be in the lab if you need me, so call me.
Okay.
Bye, big brother.
See you.
I'm still glad he's alive.
Please take care a good of him, Asahi.
Please!
Nanase...
Impressive.
That was a fantastic lie.
You're despicable.
But we did find a piece of flesh in the sea near the crash site,
that was thought to have belonged to Matsushima Reiji?
Then how can he still be alive?
Maybe they took out a piece on board first, then made it theirs.
What?
It's a shogi analogy.
Pretty amusing if you ask me.
Godai.
Man, this is a mystery.
How was it?
Weren't their voices odd?
They were.
It says nothing unusual in your report.
I'm Kadoshiro, your superior.
There's nothing wrong with this voice when analyzed by computers.
In fact, it's a perfect human voice.
But it sounds strange when you listen with your ears.
I agree.
Supposedly this is the blood of Professor Matushima.
Run a DNA analysis on it.
Hey, is this evidence for some ridiculously risky case?
Don't worry, I'll find your bones when it's over.
Please do. I want to be buried in a grave.
ARX IX-The_Last_Queen.
Such a gaudy code name.
People who deserve to live are dead, and scum who deserve to die are alive.
Those are the words of your big brother.
He's not my brother, don't get cheeky with me!
Wait!
Um... Sis?
I have to get back to university...
You can't tell anyone about what I'm about to say.
Not even to Reiji.
Promise me.
Okay.
I want you to know the truth, if no one else.
What is it?
Reiji...
was murdered.
What are you talking about?
He was sleeping there.
It just looked exactly like Reiji.
It's an android.
It came from 100 years in the future to protect me.
Like one of those scifi stories.
I can hardly believe it myself,
but it's the truth.
Actually, my brother was researching for a way to link future with the present.
So that's why... he was murdered.
Did he really die?
And that was an android.
It already saved my life many times.
That's why the predicted time of death changed.
Most likely.
Stop!
Stop it!
I know!
What do you know?
You made us happy for nothing.
You're a terrible woman.
Asahi, you're the only family I have left.
Nanase...
Why did you tell Matsushima Nanase?
How can we deceive his sister?
She's the one person we can't lie to. Don't you get it?
To humans, some lies are acceptable and some are...
You leave me no choice.
I'm terminating Matsushima Nanase.
Are you crazy?
She's Reiji's sister!
Reiji is the client who sent you here, right?
Then you...
Protecting you is the same thing as protecting the future.
I think something inhuman is involved here.
It's because you'll be killed, Nanase!
Is an android begging for his life?
Are you going to kill me?
Ando Asahi is prohibited from dying!