Here...
Get on my shoulders.
Oof.
That's how it always starts... under the azure sky
After making a vow, I now set off
Yeah, the desert glitters with a golden hue (The wind is scorching)
I'm searching for a diamond flower (I keep on wandering)
Now, for the first time in my life,
I live for someone else
There's something I wanna protect
I'll never, ever lose it again
Resound, my heartbeat!
A heartbeat smaller and fragile, but tougher than anyone's.
Badly Wounded Cat
You bastard, I'll make you pay for this!!
Train... You still don't get it?
That woman was a witch who was leading you astray.
You bastard...
I swear I'll make you pay for this!!
That look!
That look in your eyes!
So what do you think? Aren't they pretty?
It looks as if flowers are blossoming in the sky.
Tamaya!!
What's that?
That's what you say when fireworks are going off.
Tagaya!!
That's a Rakugo comedy!
Tamaya!!
No!
Hey, it's not "no", it's "Tamaya", right?
What's the matter?
The smell... of blood...
Huh?
I'm going...
- Where to? - The sea...
Th- the sea!?
- That way... - That way? Umm...
- Hurry up! - Uhh... Okay, okay!
The fireworks are pretty, aren't they!?
Oh? What's the matter?
You're crying...
You really are funny, Train-kun!
Oh? Me, too...
It can't be helped, right?
'Cause fireworks are so pretty!
See? Isn't this pretty?
Don't worry... Your eyes are...
as pretty as fireworks...
You're... Torneo's...
It's not "he came to life", it's "he came to", right, Eve?
Hey! How're you feeling?
You're that sweeper... What are you doing here?
This is my house... or rather, it's my hideout.
Hideout?
What a shock that was! When we went to the pier like Eve suggested,
we saw a tanker in flames...
Hey! Don't get close!
Eve! It's dangerous!
I smell blood...
Ow, ow! Eve! If we go any further, we could really get hurt!
That way...
How far are you gonna go, Eve!?
There he is!
So, after this and that, we rescued you from the flames of the exploding tanker.
Be thankful.
Exploding...
Where's Saya!?
Saya?
She was wearing a yukata!
Yukata? We didn't see her.
Was she with you?
I'm sorry, but either way, I don't think she'd survive in that explosion.
How long... was I asleep?
A week.
A week...
But I changed my mind about you.
After all, in the middle of all that, you protected those kids to the end.
That's not something just anyone could do.
Kids?
Don't worry. I heard that all three of them are just fine.
I don't remember.
You're hungry, aren't you?
Now, don't hold back! Eat to your heart's content!
What's the matter? If you don't eat, you won't get better.
Where's my gun?
Eve, give it to him.
He still smells of blood...
Please give this to the man in black and say, "thanks for saving us!"
So, I'll give this to you.
But I won't give you the gun back.
Well, we all ended up living under the same roof. This must be fate.
In any case, why don't we be friends?
Don't be so edgy.
He's an injured man.
Be nice to him, at least until he gets better.
But he's...
An assassin, you mean?
But he didn't shoot you.
So, his gun... give it back to him, will you?
Anyway, these days you've always got your nose in a book...
I want to know...
You want to know... about what?
A lot of things...
A lot of things?
Because I had been taught only one thing...
I see...
So, what have you learned?
Let's see, "A Guide to Martial Arts" and "Three Minute Cooking"...
"Cherry Blossom Viewing from A Row House" and "Camels' Humps"...
"Tagaya"!
And, what you're perusing right now is...
Aesop...
Aesop?
It's a fable. Annette gave it to me.
That's a mean-looking cat.
It's a story about putting a bell on a bad cat's neck.
A bell... on a cat's neck?
Right. They put a bell on a bad cat's neck.
Well, then, I'm going grocery shopping for dinner,
so, stay home with him.
Hey, don't give me that look.
We can't go leaving an injured man alone, right?
I'll get you something. What do you want?
A book!
It's from the guest over there.
Oh?
The name of this cocktail is "Fate".
It's a suitable name for our meeting...
Don't you think?
Yeah...
You have beautiful eyes...
To your beautiful eyes!
Jenos-sama...
Belze is-?
I'm sorry, but I have to go.
My name?
Ask the god of "Fate" who brought you and I together...
Who's going to pay for this "Fate"?
Welcome!
Coffee... Make it hot and strong, like you'd get at a mountain cottage...
Okay, and put it on your tab as usual, right?
That's right...
Wha-!? How!?
So, what's Rins up to?
She left town. She said that she got a job.
She told me she'd make a lot of money this time.
Good to hear that she's all right.
Yeah...
Anyway, about that explosion at the pier the other day...
Oh, the one on the night of the festival...
Have you heard anything about it?
According to the official announcement,
fireworks supposedly caused the tanker to catch fire, but...
But the truth is?
I don't know.
I heard that three kids were caught in the explosion and got light burns,
but they seem to remember nothing...
Nothing?
Listen, I don't want you to mention the man in black to anyone.
Got it!
I won't tell anyone!
Me neither!
I see... That's good...
You look like you know something.
Not really...
Oh well... Anyway, where's Eve?
Yeah, she's reading picture books at my hideout.
Sounds like she's doing fine.
Yeah, thanks.
But don't let your guard down.
I heard that Chronos guys are snooping around everywhere.
Man, those guys sure are persistent...
Ouch! Ow, ow, ouch!!
Torneo's bio-weapon?
It was No. XIII's mission, but I want you to take it over.
Don't tell me Black Cat failed...
He left Chronos and disappeared.
There was a report that he died in that explosion at the pier,
but I wouldn't count on it.
I see...
Will you take this job?
Thanks.
So, why did Black Cat leave Chronos?
You don't have to know.
If you find him, I'll leave the matter up to you.
What a bad road!
Please be patient.
I've got information
that the bio-weapon was definitely brought to somewhere around here.
Why do you keep fighting!?
I myself don't know why,
but once we get in a robot, we have no choice but to fight, right!?
Yeah, it's true that when we, children, get in a robot,
we all become war victims for some reason!!
Move.
I can't see the TV!
I'm going to... put a bell...
Huh?
I'm going to put a bell on a bad cat's neck
so that he won't be dangerous anymore...
This is why I say the federation military is-!
I don't understand what you're saying at all!
Why are things turning out like this!?
This is what war is!!
Giga-ton Punch!
How can you say "put a bell on a bad cat"?
You tried to kill me, too.
You're an assassin, too.
I don't wanna wage war in a robot anymore!!
I'm home!
Eve, I bought a book for you. "Art of Calligraphy is the Stray"...
Hey, where did Eve go?
What!?
Idiot!
That's her...
What?
Are you saying that little lady is the bio-weapon that Torneo developed?
Yes. It's no mistake.
I don't know what happened to you.
If you don't open up to us, that's okay, too.
But, it was Eve who found you at that explosion site,
and who looked after you all that time you were in bed for a week.
Listen up. If you say something to hurt her again,
I'll make you pay for it, even if you're injured.
You're an assassin, too.
Good evening...
...mademoiselle.
Hey! Where are you!? Eve!!
What's your name, mademoiselle?
Now, now, what are you backing away for?
Did you come to capture me?
No. I came to escort you.
Jenos-sama, please be careful.
She's a monster.
Watch what you say.
It's rude to the lady.
Now...
Let's go...
...mademoiselle.
I'm not... going...
What a dilemma. I promised that I'd bring you with me...
No...
Please... Come with me...
You're it.
You're an assassin, too.
No!!!
Whoa!
So, that's the power of nanomachines!
You damn monster!
Game over, mademoiselle!
I'm sorry for getting rough with you.
If you come with me without a fight,
I'll make it so that the pain won't be any worse.
No!!
This thread is made of orichalcum.
Now, please... Say you'll come with me...
Or else...
N- no!
Ouch!!
A bell?
Ow, ow, ow...
What a surprise!
I never thought I'd be able to see Black Cat in a place like this.
You must be one of the Numbers...
That's right! I'm No. VII, Jenos Hazard.
Never heard of you...
Just as expected of No. XIII, the bringer of bad luck,
You keep your cool!
I'm no longer one of the Numbers!
I'm a stray cat who does as he pleases!
A stray cat, huh?
Belze'll probably be happy if I bring you to Chronos,
along with the bio-weapon mademoiselle.
Let's get something straight. She isn't a weapon.
She's a human!
This is also part of my mission!
Black Cat!!
That's wishful thinking, Black Cat!
Even if you fire three bullets, it's not gonna beat my Excellion.
Damn!
Sorry, but my Hades is also "orichalcum made".
Eve, I'll leave the rest to you!
What!? Chronos came!?
But I beat them up.
Dummy! He purposely pretended that he was knocked out.
What?
There's no way one of the Numbers would be knocked unconscious
just by being hit with a hammer.
So, why are you guys having dinner together,
while I was out looking all over for Eve for three and a half long hours?
Because I was starving...
Because I was hungry...
Jenos-sama...
Forget about what happened tonight.
- But... - Forget it!
U- understood.
How many miles do we have left to reach the town?
20 miles...
Thanks to Black Cat, our car was trashed!
That was because you...
Shut up!
What shall we report to Belze-sama?
This matter was left to me.
So, I'll decide what we're gonna do.
Yes...
A stray cat who does as he pleases, huh?
We're already leaving?
If we stay here, Chronos could come back any time, right!?
You don't need to worry about that...
By the way, what's up with that bell on your neck?
Oh, yeah, it's slick, isn't it?
Hmm... But I feel like I've seen that bell somewhere...
Then, you're saying that Creed used some uncanny power?
Yes. According to Nizer...
- Could it be Tao? - Very possibly.
I also crossed swords with a man who called himself a Taoist.
However, those with the power of the Tao
were supposed to be eradicated in the war 20 years ago.
Are the survivors of the "Itairiku War" trying to cause an uproar?
But, why can Creed use the power of the Tao?
It seems that an ill wind is blowing, doesn't it?
The Council of Elders is also concerned.
They ordered us to focus on investigating Creed and the Taoists for now.
In the meantime, you should forget about other matters.
The stars in the night sky are my tears
Goddess of the moon, angel of the stars!
Please stop time tonight!
Please show yourself, even if just a little
Around the time the first evening star appears, I hear footsteps approaching
The only time I can see you is when the moon is shining
Please let me dream a little
'Cause it'll become an illusion by morning
Even though I know it, I still feel lonely
The stars in the night sky are my tears
You held me in your arms and your passionate lips met mine
Please don't let go of me
I'm about to melt in your arms
But morning is almost here
Goddess of the moon, angel of the stars!
I pray to you, please stop time
Next Episode
I'm Sven Vollfied.
I'm a cool, lone-wolf sweeper.
But, why am I, the cool, lone-wolf sweeper, traveling with two dependents!?
Damn! A cold wind blows through my empty wallet...
Oh well, I guess I'll work hard.
Hey, Train! Quit napping all day and give me a hand!
Oh, no need to get up, Eve.
Traveling Cat
Oh, no need to get up, Eve.