You can be so rude! This is a puzzle.
I am the Giver.
You are the Solver.
And the prize is...
Jin Makata.
I dare you to solve this puzzle!
Try to find the two of us!
Why the hell are you doing this?!
You were gonna leave Jin with us! I thought we had your word!
That line? Humph!
Kaito, you’re so trusting you’d fall for absolutely anything!
It’s hard to believe you’re one of the genius Phi-Brain children!
I’m so sick and tired of acting like I’m one of your friends!
I am going to take a walk down memory lane with Jin.
As far as I’m concerned, Jin is all that matters.
I will get Jin’s memories back along with my old Jin!
I’ll make Jin mine once more!
Kaito?
Raetsel took off with Jin!
And to make matters worse, she made a puzzle with Jin as the prize.
Damn that unlucky black cat!
What are you going to do, Kaito?
Isn’t it obvious? I’ll solve the puzzle and get Jin back!
This indicates the locations Jin visited during his blank year.
With the world as the game field,
an incredible puzzle time is about to begin!
What is Your Real Dream?
Wow! Texas is too huge, isn’t it?
You said it! It’s friggin’ humungous!
And since we’re searchin’ for a party of two,
I’m not even sure how to go about looking for them!
We’re definitely in the right spot.
Isn’t the picture Raetsel sent us our only hint?
But for there to be a picture, doesn’t it prove that Jin really was here?
There is no way in the world Raetsel is going to make the puzzle that easy.
I’m sure we’ll find another hint here somewhere around here.
He’ll be fine, Kaito.
After all, Raetsel loves Jin! She’d never hurt him.
Yeah. I feel the same way.
Then there’s no need to get your panties in a bunch!
Let’s start focusin’ on solvin’ this puzzle!
Gammon...
Don’t get the wrong idea! I’m not here for you.
This is a puzzle that spans across the whole world!
Gammon the Great here will be the one to solve it!
I’m not gonna let a punk like you help me!
Who ever said I was here to help?!
What was that, jerk?!
Gotta problem?! Well?!
I’m gonna solve it!
Don’t be stupid, Nimrod!
Now, now! That’s enough of that.
Ah, thief!
Nonoha!
Lemme go!
Back at ya!
Think again!
Try a taste of this!
Where did Nonoha run off to?
You had no right to do that!
Let go of me!
What’re you doin’ to Nonoha?!
Gammon, wait!
Damn thief!
Brother!
You ain’t Nonoha!
What do you think you were doing to my big brother?!
Crap!
Gammon!
My name is Nono!
But dang! You two really resemble each other.
Standing side by side, we could pass as sisters.
I’m glad to hear it! I’ve always wanted a big sister.
I know! It feels like I’ve got a new little sister--I’m tickled pink!
Really?
Supposedly we’ve all got three people identical to us somewhere out there,
but this is overkill.
Since our names are “Nonoha” and “Nono,” they’re only two letters off.
And her fighting prowess is even on par with Nonoha’s...
That uppercut really packed a wallop!
Guys shouldn’t go around whining!
Youch!
Brat! Don’t randomly flick my forehead!
Sheesh! Not only does she have Nonoha’s brute strength, but she’s also a tease!
Who has brute strength?
Oh, well, I meant...
Gammon, you’re such a wuss!
Buzz off!
Kaito, is something the matter?
Don’t you think “Nono” and “Nonoha” sound a bit too similar?
Are we falling for one of Raetsel’s traps...?
No, this could be a hint for her puzzle.
You’re reading too much into things!
This is a puzzle!
It’s just a map!
Jeez, Kaito! You think everything’s a puzzle. Try to relax.
Right, Nono?
Hey, Nonoha? Could you become my big sister for real?
I mean it! Why not?
You could become my sister and then you,
me and my big brother could live together!
What?! Don’t ask for the imposs--
Aw, crud...
Really, Gammon!
Are you okay?
Is this picture a hint?
How could it possibly be a hint?
Is this your big brother, Nono?
Yep! My big brother was the captain of the
basketball team when he was in high school!
Sheeit! I don’t care if he played basketball or dunceball!
For all of his photos to be stashed away, he musta sucked pretty bad.
Sheesh! Some guys can be pains in the ass!
I could say the exact same about you.
Brother?
Crying wolf wasn’t enough, so now you’ve come to mock me as well?
I give you an inch and you take a mile!
Keep your hands off of me!
What was that?! You lookin’ for a fight?!
Gammon, knock it off! Sure! You’re pissin’ me off!
Brother! Don’t fight with him!
I’ve never been here before so I don’t know your ways!
It looks like we’ve found two more peas in a pod.
Let’s settle this through basketball!
I’ll smash the living daylights outta you with your own forte!
What’s wrong? Tremblin’ in your boots?
You’re just a big chicken-wuss!
What?!
Don’t expect to get past me when you’ve got the ball.
S-say, could you tell me about your brother...?
In high school, he was a star player, attracting recruiters from across America!
I figured...
What?!
Up for some more?
Damn it! Fine, I get it! I lost.
You’re pretty stinkin’ good!
And to be fair, well, you didn’t suck too bad out there.
You are such a punk!
Brother, you’re the best!
C’mon! You really oughta attend that pro basketball team’s tryout!
What?
It’s not too late if you went now!
Nono, I’ve already quit basketball...
But--
How many times must I tell you?! Don’t bring this up again!
Brother...
Brother, you’re such a jerk!
It had always been my big brother’s dream to become a pro basketball player.
Didn’t recruiters even come to see him?
Uh-huh...
Then why...?
Last year, our mom and dad died in an accident.
Joe said that he would carry on our dad’s work
until I graduated and gave up basketball...
In that case, are you two livin’ here on your own?
So your family circumstances are just like Gammon’s and Miharu’s.
My brother... He loves basketball so much, but...
Enigma...!
Hello.
That’s why I signed him up for the tryouts without telling him.
But then he got angry at me.
Is that why you two were arguing at the airport?
Joe, your brother, is grateful for what you did for him. I’m sure of it.
Huh?
But he can’t fess up to how he feels, so he’s hidin’ it with anger.
Otherwise he couldn’t pose as a “cool big brother.”
Were you that way, Gammon?
Beats me! I can’t really say since I don’t remember.
So what exactly does Joe do for a living now?
Puzzles. He said that he’s a puzzle administrator.
What?!
Say what?!
He said he gets paid to overlook a puzzle.
This is the puzzle.
He looks at this maze everyday like a madman.
Is this for real?
The way my brother has been acting lately is kinda scary...
I want him to go back to the way he used to be!
Nono, have you ever seen these two?
Nuh-uh. I don’t recognize them.
Too bad...
It sounds like my brother’s back.
Brother!
Joe!
To think that you’re Phi-Brain children...
Dude, are you one of the--?!
Yeah. I’m a Master Brain.
In accordance to my pledge with Jin Makata, I will annihilate all puzzlers.
That is my dream now.
This maze is Raetsel’s puzzle...
Raetsel’s puzzle? What are you talking about?
Don’t play dumb!
I’m being dead serious. I inherited this puzzle from my dad.
Although this is my first time coming here in person...
What?
In the olden times, the two competitors
would race through the maze on horseback.
But now we’ll use these puppies!
Brother, stop it! These are your new friends!
This is none of your business.
Brother!
So, who will it be?
You’re gonna have to face me!
Don’t butt in when you can’t even ride a bike.
When it comes to bikes, it’s me or no one!
The maze’s course should match the projection on your helmet visor.
Whoever reaches the goal first wins.
I take it you’re ready. Not that it matters since I’m obviously going to win.
What?
I know this maze better than anyone.
Better than anyone beside my belated dad, that is.
What’ll you do? If you wanna quit, this is your last chance.
There’s no way in hell I’m gonna quit!
You’re dreamin’ if you think Galileo, the Great Gammon,
is gonna lose to a newb who has never raced through a maze before!
I hope you don’t regret those words.
What?!
The loser gets a negro muerte!
It means “black death!”
Bring it on!
Puzzle time... Let’s begin!
So you gave up basketball to raise Nono and use this puzzle to pay the bills?
Nice going!
Shut up!
Damn it!
I’ll do whatever it takes to win!
Joe! I’ve got a little sister back home.
I’ve raised my sister off of puzzles.
You seriously think I’m gonna let a puzzle bumpkin like you beat me?
Don’t make me laugh!
Be quiet!
Brother!
Bastard!
The wall has crumbled!
The brakes are out!
Even if you hit the brakes, these bikes aren’t about to stop!
They’ll keep going until one of us wins!
Jerk!
He’s gonna crash!
Punk, get over yourself!
Thank goodness...
If he uses this maze’s walls to his advantage, he could take the lead!
You’re makin’ excuses for yourself, claimin’ you gave up on your dream
for your sister and for your livelihood!
A loser like you could never ride in front of me!
I’ll prove that I am fully capable of solving this maze!
Geh! Not again!
It doesn’t matter how hard you try!
The only thing you’re proving is the extent of your own stupidity!
Can you say with pride that you wanna do this badly
enough to make Nono, your own sister, cry?!
Shut up!
Now victory is as good as mine!
Brother! That’s enough!
Nono...
That... That isn’t the Joe I know...!
Nono...
This is part of a Master Brain’s job?
Damn it!
That idiot! What’s he thinking?!
That’s a dead end!
Now that it’s come to this...
If I wanna win, I don’t have much choice!
Give up! You’ll die if you try!
I get it!
Push the button by your hand!
That will stop the bike.
I ain’t givin’ up!
Damn it!
Boo-yah!
Sweet!
Joe!
Brother!
Laugh if you want.
Not only did I give up my dream, but now look at me!
You never gave up on your dream.
Isn’t that why you think you look lame?
I was just like you, so I know exactly how you feel.
What is your real dream?
Nono won’t be happy if you give that dream up.
I’m pretty sure Nono’s tears aren’t what you’re looking for.
You’re a lucky bastard if you’ve got someone there rootin’ for you and your dream.
So don’t give up!
Bet everything you’ve got on that dream and shine!
Brother!
Nono...
Brother!
Brother, you’re so stupid! You stupid moron!
Moron!
I’m sorry, Nono...
Huh?
What’s that?
Numbers?
Are you leaving?
Yeah.
Those numbers represented latitude and longitude.
We might be able to find the people we’re searching for if we go there.
I see. Please feel free to come back whenever you like.
You’re always welcome here.
Thank you.
Nono, take care!
Uh-huh! And if you ever feel like moving in with us, just give us a call!
Hey! Can that talk and move on to basketball! Basketball!
This is all you’ve got now.
Yeah!
Cool!
H-hey!
I’ll let you know when I debut in my first pro basketball game!
You’d better come watch!
Yeah! I’ll be sure to watch you get your ass kicked.
What?! Don’t underestimate me!
Hah! Back at you!
What?!
Wanna fight?!
They never learn...
You need to get off your high horse! They never learn...
You need to get off your high horse! Seriously!
Hey, let’s go! We’ve gotta find Jin!
Let’s solve Raetsel’s puzzle!
Well, that’s all right.
That pushover was nothing more than a disposable pawn.
Raetsel’s puzzle has just begun...
Let’s hurry! We’re going to personally get Jin back.
Yeah!
Welcome to POG Air.
I am Bishop and I shall be your pilot today.
Mr. Bishop, did you change jobs?
The POG must be understaffed...
Before takeoff, please listen to this song.
I composed this song, entitled, “Master Rook, I Praise Thee from My Heart.”
“I’m being told to adlib the song.”
Next time, “Just Now, I was Thinking of Someone.”
"I am being tested! Tested by this show!”
Ana, let’s take another plane...
Master Rook!
GRUMBLE...! Kya! I’m so hungry! Oh, dear! I’m sorry! Art: Akeru Otsuki