I possess the intellect of the gods!
I am the Phi-Brain, Orpheus.
Jin...
Wh-what is this...?!
Jin?!
Become a Phi-Brain
What the heck was that?
The future... The future of ruin...
What happened, Kaito?
Hey, Kaito! What just happened?
Answer me, Kaito!
Jin...
Kaito, the person standing before you isn’t Jin!
He’s Orpheus!
Orpheus?!
Wh-who the heck’s this Orpheus guy?
I’ll explain later! There is no telling what he’ll do.
For now, you need to get away from there!
Isn’t this...?
That’s impossible! Why?!
Raetsel!
Rae-Rae!
Raetsel...
Raetsel!
N-no...
W-was that the future?
No, it wasn’t...
Raetsel... Where is Raetsel?!
I don’t believe it! She can’t be...!
Rae-Rae!
Raetsel!
Where were your brains, Kaito?
You could have saved Raetsel!
If you used the remote to
drop the iron ball back there, Raetsel would still be...!
This isn’t real!
It can’t be real!
Kaito?
Are you all right? What’s the matter?
As suspected, it still isn’t perfect.
That’s the limit of what I can do.
Wh-what is going on here?
What nonsense is this?
He isn’t Jin Makata?
He’s Orpheus?
What are you blathering on about?
Is-isn’t this...?
What’s the matter, Zagadka?
Lovushka!
If you don’t hurry, I’m going to eat everything in the picnic basket!
Lovushka!
What is it?
You can be so silly!
Lovushka!
What’s gotten into Enigma?
He... also saw something!
You should be able to tell:
That was no mere illusion.
If you serve me, regaining that warmth is no dream.
Are-are you implying that you could bring Lovushka back from the dead?
Please wait!
Jin!
Wait!
Jin! Raetsel!
Say, isn’t Orpheus the ancient big shot whom the Orpheus Order worshipped?
Doesn’t he appear as a minstrel in Greek mythology?
But I’m not sure if this is the same Orpheus or not...
It is clear that he is a genius from ancient times.
He created the Puzzle of God and the Armlets of Orpheus.
He made the Puzzle of God? Really?
And he’s taken over Jin’s body?!
I’m havin’ a hard time buying this.
Yeah. The very idea of taking over someone’s body!
That isn’t possible.
The Puzzle of God is a system designed to allow Orpheus to obtain immortality.
Immortality?
According to the Pythagoras Document,
Orpheus found a means to cast off his body and exist in mind only.
When battling in the Puzzle of God,
the puzzlers draw infinitely close to becoming Phi-Brains.
Orpheus’ mind is downloaded into the person he chooses as his vessel.
That is the true purpose behind the Puzzle of God.
Say what?!
You download his mind?!
That’s just not possible!
What type of system would he even use?
It’s testimony to how Orpheus is an even greater genius
than we could begin to imagine.
If that’s all true, what’s the Book of God?
From the beginning, the Book of God never existed.
In other words, it was nothing more than bait
to encourage people to challenge the Puzzle of God.
That’s horrible!
Didn’t the POG try to raise Phi-Brains in the hopes of obtaining the Book of God?
That’s what Mom and Dad died for...?!
Kaito...
Orpheus has been manipulating...
all of us.
Just so he could come back to life!
And what happened to Jin-Jin?
It’s not as though Jin had actually lost his memories.
What do you mean by that?
He hadn’t truly lost his memories?
He sealed my mind within himself along with his own memories
in an attempt to prevent my resurrection.
I can’t believe it!
Then does that mean Orpheus got resurrected because I
made Jin unlock his memories?
And what was that illusion Kaito saw?
According to the Pythagoras Document,
a perfect Phi-Brain can not only see the future,
but also surpass time, allowing him to see the past.
He isn’t limited to looking.
He can even interact with the past to change the future.
Humans transcending time?! That’s preposterous!
But Orpheus has not yet become a perfect Phi-Brain.
That is why he is only able to show illusions.
Orpheus showed you what the world could
have been like had he interfered.
But that could have just been hypnosis.
There’s even the possibility that this was some sort of trick.
That wasn’t an illusion...
So what would happen if Orpheus became a true Phi-Brain?
The world would be destroyed.
So if you could change the past, would I get to see Lovushka?
If you want her back, serve me.
Lovushka...
There is somebody I’d like to get back as well.
Raetsel?!
It’d destroy the world?
That’s what we saw happen the moment Orpheus awakens...
It’s the future of ruin...
Didn’t you see it as well, Kaito?
Yeah.
If three people who are close
to becoming Phi-Brains all saw the same future,
then it must be true.
B-but can’t we change that future?
Kaito’s changed the future once before, remember?
But that was...
Kaito Daimon!
Raetsel!
You made it outta there okay?
Where are you?
Together with Orpheus.
What?
You’re with Orpheus?
I have a message from him.
Rae-Rae...
Jin’s mind hasn’t vanished yet.
Jin’s... still alive!
You mean it?
I do.
And there’s only one way to save Jin.
What is it?
Me, Kaito, Rook, Freecell and Gammon.
One out of us five must awaken as a Phi-Brain
and offer our brain to Orpheus as his vessel.
If we do, he will release Jin.
Is Jin... Is Jin really...?
If you want to get Jin back, come to the Republic of Amgine.
Then challenge the puzzles that Orpheus has prepared
and awaken as a Phi-Brain.
Do you believe everything Orpheus has told you?
Yes. If it will save Jin, I’ll do it.
I cannot allow that!
I’m sure you saw it--that future of ruin.
We cannot allow Orpheus to run free!
For one thing, there is no guarantee that
he was telling the truth that this will save Jin!
Rook...
Then what do you suggest? There isn’t any other way to save Jin!
Without Jin,
all of the futures are the same to me...
This is foolish!
Jin!
Having been born on this world,
you must challenge the gods and surpass them!
That is the path mankind is meant to follow.
I shall solve the puzzle created by the gods known as the “world.”
In doing so, I will obtain power that surpasses theirs.
I will sacrifice as many lives as it takes!
I swear that I will get Jin back!
If it’d bring him back, I’d sell my soul to the devil!
Then become a Phi-Brain.
And then offer yourself to me.
That wasn’t Jin!
Rook, I’m going to Amgine.
Kaito!
I’m of a similar mind as Raetsel.
If I can save Jin...
Bishop, ask the surrounding countries for their assistance
in keeping a close watch on Amgine.
Certainly!
Rook?
As I’ve said, regardless of who sacrifices himself,
there is no guarantee that it will save Jin!
Then what am I supposed to do?
Search for a different way to save Jin.
Makes sense.
The POG has contacts in various nations
with dominant figures from around the world.
We could keep the Republic of Amgine
under tabs if we sought their help.
You mean to trap Orpheus there and
then search for a way to save Jin, don’t you?
But do you think you’ll find a way?
I don’t know.
What if... you don’t find a way...?
When that time comes, I will have no choice but to...
Rook, you bastard!
It cannot be helped.
Are you serious, Principal?!
If that is the only way to stop the future of ruin from coming to pass...
Not you too, Upperclassman Jikukawa!
Do you think...
Do you think I’d let you do that?!
Kaito!
Kaito, stop it!
Didn’t Jin save both of us?!
Because Jin was there--because Jin guided us--
we are where we are now.
Then isn’t it our turn to save Jin?!
You’re right.
That’s precisely why we must deal with this personally!
Jin Makata is dear to me; no one could ever replace him.
But I am currently the POG’s director.
I am responsible for coping with what the POG has brought upon us.
Kaito!
Kaito...
Rook is also...
I’m sure Rook is also--
I know!
He’s grown strong, hasn’t he?
Kaito...
But you know, I still can’t bring myself to leave Jin to his fate...
But what can you do?
Remember what Orpheus said?
Freecell...
He said he would solve the puzzle called
the “world” and obtain the power of the gods.
And he was willing to sacrifice as many lives as it takes.
Yeah, but I didn’t really get what he meant by that.
I don’t know exactly what it means myself.
But if someone beats him to awakening as a perfect Phi-Brain
and is able to solve the puzzle of the world,
we could prevent the future of ruin from ever happening!
But if what Orpheus said is true,
won’t he just take over your body?
If you obtain power that surpasses his,
you may be able to stop him!
I guess that’s a possibility...
I get it!
In short, I just gotta win!
What?!
I have no idea what how much of what he says is legit,
but long story short, isn’t he challenging me to a puzzle battle?
In that case, I just gotta beat him with puzzles!
Wait, Kaito! Don’t tell me you’re...?
Yeah, I’m goin’...
to Amgine!
I-I knew it!
I shall accompany you, Kaito.
I’d like to help you out.
Freecell...
W-wait one darn minute!
There’s no way Rook will let you go!
Money! How will you pay for this?
Leave that to me, Nonoha.
Easy to say, but how are you going to cover this, Freecell?
How are you enjoying my personal jet, Pretty Melancholy?
It-it’s unnerving...
The food’s good, Kaito.
Melancholy, thanks a bunch.
It’s nothing!
Hardly even worthy of a word of thanks!
I saw that future as well.
Melancholy, you did?
If that future comes to pass,
there goes all of my plans for a bright future!
I really appreciate it, Melancholy.
It’s not as though I’ve forgiven you yet, Freecell.
If you want me to truly forgive you,
defeat that Orpheus guy and come back safe and sound.
Do you hear me?
Thank you, Melancholy.
We’re here, Kaito!
Yeah!
This is the Republic of Amgine!
Let’s go, Kaito! Nonoha!
Wh-what happened?
Jeez! Wait up, Kaito!
Not in your dreams!
Hey! I said to wait up!
Kaito!
Kaito Daimon, can you solve my ultimate 3D puzzle?!
Who are you?!
I am the Student Council President and President of the Puzzle Club!
I’m the top idol at Root Gakuen, Rook Banjo Crossfield!
I solved it!
What?! That quickly?!
Next time, “It’s Okay If I Can’t Solve Puzzles.”
It’s Okay If I Can’t Solve Puzzles
I won’t accept this reality!
Nah, this is okay in its own right.
Kaito?!
I Didn’t See the Future Fin