Kaito... Run for it!
Don’t get mixed up... with the Puzzle of Fools!
Run, Kaito...!
Jin, are you okay? Jin!
What was I...?
You mentioned someone named, “Kaito.”
It was a dream...
Who is Kaito?
He’s a... friend.
A very special one.
Kaito is his dear friend?
What do you want at this early hour?
Good morning! Isn’t this weather lovely?
Why don’t you hurry and state your business?
I’d like to invite you to dinner.
The main dish is...
Kaito Daimon.
A Good Meal can Resolve Most Problems
Ya-hoo!
Ya-hoo with a ya-hoo!
Give it a try, Kaito! Jin!
We came on this picnic to kick back and relax,
so why don’t you holler, “Ya-hoo,” with me?
We’re on the mountain behind campus.
Kaito, don’t be such a stick in the mud!
Let’s hear a “Ya-hoo!”
That hurt!
Something kinda...
smells burnt.
Oh, crap!
It’s smoking!
Nonoha is always full of life, isn’t she?
Our most expensive meat is getting burnt!
She has energy to burn.
Kaito, you two are very close since you’ve known each other since you were little.
I’m jealous of how you have your childhood memories.
You still can’t remember anything?
Sorry, my bad. I don’t mean to be pushy.
I know. I think it would be nice if I could remember my past.
Such as when I was with you and Rook.
As well as when I lived together with Raetsel.
But if I regain the memories I’ve lost,
I might end up hurting either you or Raetsel.
I do not want to hurt anyone.
I do not want anyone to get hurt.
Must I remember, knowing what the cost could be?
Jin, even so, I want you to remember everything.
The Jin I knew was always smiling in front of puzzles.
That time was precious to me and I think it was to you as well.
So I want you to remember what you--what we--viewed as precious time together.
Thank you, Kaito.
I am truly happy to hear you say that.
But Raetsel...
I feel the same.
Raetsel!
Jin, I want you to remember.
Remember the precious time you spent with me.
And then...
remember how much you hated puzzles.
You’re wrong there!
Poor Kaito, but I’ll forgive you.
After all, you simply don’t know any better.
The torment a Puzzle of Fools put Jin through...
You don’t know about that.
After all, that happened after he left you.
This is the real Jin, who only I know.
Jin!
Why...? Why does such a cruel puzzle exist?
Why, Raetsel?!
Why?!
You don’t have to say anything, Jin...
You’re okay. You’re okay now...
Jin, remember!
Remember the real you.
I... don’t know. I...!
Stop it!
Don’t hurt Jin!
The one hurting Jin, Kaito, is you.
Right now, you’re a Puzzle of Fools!
The type that will do nothing but hurt and agonize Jin.
Jin, it’ll be okay.
You have me.
I’m about to blow a fuse!
Kaito went on a picnic with Jin?!
And they dragged Nonoha along with them?!
What if something happens?!
Are you worried that Raetsel or one of the Master Brains might go after them again?
But Rae-Rae may not be such a bad kid.
Don’t be such a softy!
Your “Rae-Rae” has President Enigma wrapped around her finger.
It wouldn’t hurt to keep our guard up around her.
There is something about her I just don’t like.
I can’t stand how she’s using puzzles to muddle Kaito’s heart.
I, Ana, think that Rae-Rae is like Kaito.
Hey, you don’t think she’s wearing an Armlet, do you?
I had Iwashimizu conduct a search, but she’s clean.
Clean.
Raetsel is using her own mind to make these puzzles.
She truly is like Kaito.
At any rate, I don’t like Raetsel or Enigma!
Now then, how should I go about helping Kaito...?
Suspicious character approaching. Suspicious character approaching.
That was dangerous!
I was about to say the same to you, boy.
A robot?
You’re riding a rather fascinating toy, boy.
Alas, I am afraid it fails to elicit any ecstasy.
Don’t make fun of Iwashimizu!
That’s the Republic of Amgine’s...!
Oh, for you to recognize the coat of arms...
You have a bounty, but it is a measly $650,000.
Even a baby could look at the math and tell
that defeating Kaito Daimon would fill me with far more ecstasy!
You could never defeat Kaito!
I cannot let that slide.
No one stands a chance before the great mathemagician, Dr. Theorem!
You’re a mathemagician?
When it comes to numbers, even Kaito can’t beat me.
Before you boast, try solving this!
Try!
That is beautiful! However...
The answer is...
123 - 45 - 67 + 89 = 100!
It’s far too easy.
It looks like you’re pretty good,
but your ability to solve that simple puzzle doesn’t make you a mathemagician!
Fight me...
before you face Kaito!
You are being rather silly, boy.
But I am game.
My fight with you shall serve as a warm-up.
Come to the puzzle stage I have set up!
Don’t make fun of Iwashimizu.
You built a puzzle up here?
Now, find the most beautiful numeric value,
which is hidden within this list of dazzling numbers!
If you love numbers, it should be easy for you to solve, boy!
The most beautiful numeric value?
All right!
First I’ve got to find the pattern in the line of numbers!
No!
That isn’t it, either.
What’s going on?
Having difficulty, boy?
You were all talk.
Your irrational logic is falling flat, isn’t it?
I’m just getting started!
No, wrong again...
Same for this one...!
Ah, such beauty! It is the height of numerical ecstasy!
I imagine you are still too young to understand.
It makes me tremble with delight!
What?!
This slipped my mind.
If you fail to solve the puzzle within the time limit,
your life will be burnt asunder by the flames of ecstasy!
N-no!
Our goal is the annihilation of all puzzlers.
The Phi-Brain children must serve as an example!
At least I shall let you die in a blaze of ecstasy, boy!
Kaito, I’ll tell you one other thing about the Jin you don’t know.
What?
“Puzzles are chains. Puzzles are mirrors.”
Those were your words.
My...?
Puzzles bind people like chains.
Like mirrors, they reflect aspects of ourselves that we don’t want to see.
Isn’t that why you hated puzzles, Jin? Right?
They bind people and reflect what we don’t want to see...
Right. Please remember, Jin.
Remember what you taught me all those years ago!
What’s wrong, bird friend?
Eh?! Q-taro is what?!
Gammon!
What?
You’re lying! Jin would never say that!
Jin...
When I was starting to hate puzzles,
Jin taught me to see them in a new light.
He taught me how much fun puzzles could be!
So I’m going to believe in the Jin whom I know!
The Jin I knew never hated puzzles!
No! The Jin I knew was the one true Jin!
Your Jin was just some fraud!
Stop right there!
Nonoha?
We’re supposed to be on a picnic, so wipe off that scary scowl!
I managed to grill up a mean BBQ!
Now eat up!
Look, now isn’t the time.
He’s right! Don’t butt into our conversation.
Take a time out! Enjoy a nice, quiet meal.
Humans never think straight on an empty stomach.
Most problems can be resolved once you’ve eaten a good meal.
Here! Jin, have some.
Go on!
Jin!
Are you all right?
You shouldn’t have eaten that onion!
No kidding! You can’t stand onions.
Jin, are you all right?
Hang in there! Jin!
Drink some water! Water!
This isn’t funny, Nonoha!
You two were just arguing over which one of you remembered the real Jin,
but don’t some of your memories match up?
I don’t know Jin all that well and I don’t know what the real Jin was like,
but both of you are genuinely concerned about Jin.
I can tell that your feelings for him are real.
Isn’t that enough?
Nonoha...
That’s...
Isn’t this...?
That must be it!
Q-taro!
This looks bad!
Oh, isn’t that...?
If you love numbers, it should be easy for you to solve!
Cubik!
Kaito?
What’s with these numbers?
Is it a puzzle?
Jin...
Cubik, what’s the hold up?
Isn’t this your specialty?
I don’t know!
I’ve tried every possibility I could think of.
So the main performer has taken the stage?
I am most lenient, you see.
I shall allow you to work together to solve this puzzle.
It shall further heighten the ecstasy!
It’s gotten bigger?!
How beautiful!
Can you solve it? Or is that irrational thinking?
It’s beyond you! Clearly, you can’t solve it!
Damn it!
The lineup is completely different!
The answer is still the same.
It is the most beautiful number!
The answer is the same regardless the panel’s size?
But what type of number could have 18 digits or 36 digits?
An infinite number...?
This might be an irrational number!
An irrational number?
If we put a decimal point here, it would become 1.4142...
1.41421356... It’s the square root of two.
The square root of two, which is an irrational number,
was hidden diagonally across the square!
So that’s why he used the word “irrational” earlier!
I’ve figured it out! The answer is--
Wait!
He also said...
The answer is still the same.
It is the most beautiful number!
In which case...!
Found it!
It’s pi!
I see! It’s the most beautiful number!
Yeah, it sure is!
The numeric code is pi!
He’s looking for the golden ratio.
In other words, the answer is 1.618033988749894848204586834365
63811772030917980576!
The golden ratio! What a beautiful sound!
There’s no puzzle I--no, we--
Kaito!
There’s no puzzle we can’t solve!
Retreat! Retreat!
Ecstasy!
Kaito!
Q-taro!
Iwami, are you okay?
Yeah, I am fine.
Sorry to have made you worry.
Really!
Are you all right?
Uh-huh, but...
What’s wrong?
I wanted to protect you, Kaito.
But in the end, I needed you to save me even though number puzzles are my forte.
That’s not true.
That puzzle woulda been too much for me on my own.
I would have lost without you.
Thank you, Cubik.
Really? I guess you’re right!
You’d be nowhere without me.
Whoa, there!
Jin!
Stay back!
I was wrong to leave Jin with you.
I’m sorry, Jin.
I was supposed to be there to protect you...
Jin, it’ll be okay. You’ve got me.
My Jin... You’re all mine...
Here! It should be ready.
But you failed to cook Kaito.
Despite that fact, you seem to be in a rather good mood.
Did something nice happen?
I’ve told you that I hate onions!
You want to mimic the person you love.
You can be cute when you choose to be.
Ow!
That’s what you get for saying things you shouldn’t.
Actually, I wouldn’t be so sure.
Is there truly a side to Jin that I don’t know?
Is that true, Jin?
I wonder if Kaito, Rook and Raetsel can get along...
Please allow me to work with Master Rook.
Mr. Bishop?!
Harmonious communication begins from moderate laughter.
Let’s put these on him.
Aren’t those cat ears?
Next time, “I Get that Feeling.”
I Get that Feeling
These should neuter all of our pawblems.
Cat’s caught my tongue!
Fin Art: Akeru Otsuki