I wish to congratulate the chosen Phi-Brain children on their victory.
As I suspected, it has come down to you two.
Friendship and love...
I see you have transcended beyond such ludicrous human emotions.
Damn you, Orpheus!
What are you talking about?
Kaito Daimon abandoned Gammon and Freecell to their fates.
With this, you have earned the right...
The right to challenge the Puzzle of God!
One of you shall become a Phi-Brain and serve as my new vessel.
Tomorrow you will begin the Puzzle of God.
I shall see you then, Phi-Brain children!
I’ll solve the Puzzle of God by myself.
Raetsel, don’t show up!
I swear that I’ll seal Orpheus!
We don’t need to lose any more people over this!
The Two of Us!
Auxiliary battery: Connected.
Energy status: Fully charged.
We’re all set now!
Let’s hurry and meet up with Kaito!
Now we have to figure out how to get inside Amgine, don’t we?
That won’t be a problem.
I’ll disable Amgine’s air defenses, during which
time we’ll bulldoze our way in and land.
Now to start hacking their system!
Midflight POG jet! Midflight POG jet!
This is the Amgine International Airport Control Room.
I would like to deliver a message from the President.
“Welcome to the Republic of Amgine.”
“You are welcome here.”
“Follow our instructions and swiftly proceed through immigrations.”
I repeat...
Kaito, what the heck happened?!
Tell me, Kaito!
Hey, where are Gammon and Freecell?
Sorry...
Please leave me alone.
Kaito!
Ah, there they are!
Cube! Guys!
Nonoha, where is Kaito?
Kaito! It’s me, Kaito!
I did it! I made an anti-Orpheus secret weapon!
The moment Orpheus tries to transfer his mind into yours,
we can block him with a special radio pulse!
If all goes well, we might be able to save everyone!
Kaito...?
It looks like something must have happened.
Gammon and Freecell never came back from their last puzzle.
The ship was on fire...
I hope Gammon isn’t...
Not to worry. Both of them are fine.
Mr. Principal! When did you come to Amgine?
Before you.
I received word that Kaito and the others
had been invited aboard the President’s yacht.
To play it safe, I placed a rescue team on standby.
I never expected him to blow up the entire ship.
When we rescued Mr. Gammon and
Mr. Freecell, they had sustained minor injuries.
As such, the POG is looking after them.
They are currently receiving treatment overseas,
but both of them are okay!
Really?!
That’s a relief! That’s a relief!
He got hurt?
I was wondering why he suddenly stopped texting me.
So that’s the deal!
Melancholy, you’re here too?
I swear, he is always giving me cause for concern!
But it sounds like I didn’t need to rush over
on my Pretty Melancholy Submarine after all!
You and Freecell have been texting each other?
Since when?
Goodness! You don’t know EVERYTHING about him after all.
I’m glad that he made a friend aside from me,
but it wasn’t very nice of Freecell to keep me in the dark!
I’ll have to give him a piece of my mind.
Mr. Principal, have you heard word from Director Rook?
I haven’t been able to get in touch with him.
Really? You didn’t receive the message?
He’ll be acting independently since he’d like
to investigate something on his own,
but he doesn’t want anyone to worry about him.
That’s what the Director’s message said.
Really? You don’t say!
I’m glad he’s okay!
How wonderful! How wonderful!
“Gammon and Freecell are both all right,” huh?
Could you please tell me the truth, Mr. Principal?
As I feared, I couldn’t hide the truth from you.
I am doing everything within my power to search for them,
but no one has claimed to find them yet.
And Director Rook?
Several days ago, he asked to see Kaito in Amgine.
After that, he went missing.
Upon looking into it, we found a large, underground battle puzzle.
The two faced off with this puzzle and Director Rook lost. He is most likely...
Why did you lie to everyone?
If they knew the truth,
they would probably try to stop Kaito so he
wouldn’t work with puzzles anymore.
But it is imperative that Kaito challenge
the Puzzle of God if we hope to stop Orpheus.
The less noise there is to disturb his heart... the better.
Are you trying to dump all of the responsibility onto Kaito?!
As it is, all of our problems revolving around the Puzzle of God
go back to you and Jin!
I am well aware that what I am doing makes
me a horrible adult--no, a horrible person.
But do you know of any other way?
You and I aren’t even capable of becoming Phi-Brains!
Mr. Principle, I am going to help search for Gammon and the others.
Even if I can’t become a Phi-Brain, I want to help in every way I possibly can!
Nonoha, they’re done!
These are stamina cookies for Kaito...
These are energy macarons for the injured.
Why must I do this?!
Stop talking and keep those hands moving!
Those are important sweets for when we visit Freecell!
They will start the Puzzle of God soon.
As the girls’ team, let’s do what we can to help!
Yeah!
But not only is the Puzzle of God insanely difficult,
we don’t know what will happen to the winner or the loser.
Will Kaito be all right?
That’s a given!
Gammon and Freecell both survived that last one.
I’m sure this next one will work out okay, too!
I certainly hope so.
Huh?
I mean, hasn’t he been locked up in his room since he got back?
Kaito Daimon, that is.
Y-yeah...
Gammon...
Freecell...
Rook...
This feels like a walk down memory lane...
I used to come here a lot when I was traveling with Jin.
Wait for me, Jin!
This all comes to an end tomorrow!
I swear that I will save you.
I’ll solve the Puzzle of God by myself.
Raetsel, don’t show up!
Kaito...
Aw, damn it!
I’m going for it again!
Big Brother!
I’ve gotta get them!
They’re going to be my birthday present to Dad!
All right!
You won’t get them like that, Big Brother!
You need to aim higher...
Shut up! Keep your opinion to yourself!
Stop that! You shouldn’t fight with each other!
What are you doing?! Give that back!
Hmm. So that’s what you’re after.
In that case, you should take your sister’s advice.
Um, uh...
Let’s get them together, Big Brother!
Yeah, you’re right. That’d make Dad happier too, wouldn’t it?
Uh, I’m supposed to aim for the top of the pole, right?
Uh-huh!
Like this?
Hold it a bit higher.
All right!
I got them!
We did it! We did it!
“Together,” huh?
We got them! “Together,” huh?
Congratulations. Here are the sunglasses you won.
Yay! Hurray! Hurray!
Raetsel?
Kaito will like them, won’t he?
If he utters a word of complaint, I will throttle him for you!
Kaito, I’m coming in.
Three, two, one! Yay!
Tada! Everyone worked together to bake some pick-me-up--Huh?
He isn’t here?
What’s the deal?! And here we baked him some sweets.
I can’t decide!
All of the stalls have such good-looking food.
Ah, this might be nice!
Mister, I’d like two.
Sure thing!
Come back again!
What are you up to, Raetsel?
I can’t stand to see you looking like this.
As you are now, you wouldn’t stand a chance against me.
I’m not going to face you.
I already told you to back out of the Puzzle of God!
I’m the one who awoke Orpheus.
So I’ll take Orpheus down on my own!
His challenge to the gods...
I’ve lost so much over his stupid goal!
I don’t want to lose anyone--
You’re making a scene, sheesh!
And he thinks you transcended beyond human emotions?
Orpheus just doesn’t get it!
Kaito Daimon, there is no way I could lose to you as you are now!
No, the current you couldn’t even solve a puzzle.
I mean, your eyes are dead right now.
You weren’t ready to lose any of the
people you care about, were you?
But... there’s nothing wrong with that.
After all, you’re human.
I could never imagine the pain you’re going through.
You’ve had to endure abandoning your beloved friends.
Tell me, Kaito...
Why are you willing to go to such lengths to challenge the Puzzle of God?
I’m doing it to save Jin.
Are you doing it to defeat Orpheus?
Or are you doing it to protect those you hold dear?
I...
Leeks?
Doesn’t this have leeks?
That’s okay.
Amgine’s leeks are so soft, sweet and delicious
that even I can eat them.
You’re right!
I’m glad to hear you agree!
Huh?
Remember what Nonoha said?
“Most problems can be resolved once you’ve eaten a good meal.”
Yeah, and these leeks are definitely good.
Aren’t they?
Why am I doing this, huh?
Thank you, Raetsel.
I had lost sight of somethin’ important!
If Gammon and Freecell were here to see me,
I woulda gotten whacked again!
Puzzles are chains. Puzzles are mirrors.
You and I are opposite sides of the mirror held together
by the chain called Jin.
We aren’t buddies,
but there are some things that can only be accomplished if we work together.
Let’s face it together, Kaito!
In order to protect those we care about, let’s challenge it together!
Yeah!
Cube, any luck?
None at all! I couldn’t find him anywhere.
He’s gone! He’s gone!
Why won’t he tell us anything? Kaito’s such a moron!
My bad!
Kaito!
Thank you, Nonoha!
Sure enough, your Nonoha Sweets are great!
Cubik, I heard you made a secret weapon.
Thank you!
You’re welcome. You’re welcome.
Principal, Upperclassman, guys... I’m sorry for everything.
Kaito...
Tomorrow we’re going to challenge the Puzzle of God!
I promise that I will protect your futures.
And I’ll be sure to come back!
Jin, Raetsel and I will come back together!
Kaito!
Then that settles it! Now let’s eat these.
What are “these”?
The sweets that we baked.
You guys cooked?
Bite your tongue!
Rae-Rae, you made him feel better, didn’t you? Kaito, that is.
Ana!
I, Ana, think we should thank you!
Let’s go, Rae-Rae!
Wait!
Guys!
Raetsel!
I-I was just leaving.
Don’t! Spend the night.
Aren’t you facing the Puzzle of God together?
But...
Miss Raetsel, I’ve been wanting a chance to talk to you.
It looks like we share similar interests!
With Raetsel here, doesn’t this remind you of our girls’ day out?
Huh? You had one?
Doesn’t it?
Uh, yeah...
No fair! I wanna girls’ day out or a party!
My, that sounds like fun.
Please show her a super good time!
It’ll be my pleasure!
Ladies, we’re moving to the girls’ room!
Yeah!
H-hey! What gives?!
I would hereby like to begin the Second Girls’ Party... in Amgine!
Yay!
Wow! It’s a girls’ party! A girls’ party! Clap, clap, clap, clap!
Um, I...
Stop worrying and drink up. It’s strawberry juice!
It’s important to have a gap!
For example, you look cool, but you’re actually pure in heart.
Like Rae-Rae?
Ah, I totally get what you mean!
Or so she says. What are your thoughts, Raetsel?
I-I don’t think that’s the case...
You look great! Really great!
Too cute!
Rae-Rae!
Now you’re asking for it!
No! You’re supposed to pull that.
No! Why are you pushing that?
No, no! What are you doing?
Looking there won’t help you any.
I can’t!
What have you done?!
You’re unbelievable!
Honestly, why are you all thumbs with puzzles?
Am not! This one started out--
You’re hilarious! You guys really are fun to watch.
It must be nice... You’re such good friends.
Rae-Rae, you’re included in our circle of friends.
Huh?
Everyone is also friends with Rae-Rae!
Not just anyone could don that Armlet for the person they love.
I’d like to hold many, many more conversations with you.
Same here! So please be sure to come back to us!
Let’s keep these girls’ parties going!
Guys...
Gammon...
Freecell, you dummy!
You’ve shown yourself at last, scoundrel!
“All I have is Jin.”
“All I need is Jin.”
That’s what I used to think.
Everyone is also friends with Rae-Rae!
That made me happy.
It was delightful, delicious and fun.
It was as wonderful as my memories of Jin...
Thank you, everyone.
Raetsel...
I, Ana, think we’ll see her again!
We made a promise!
All systems: All green.
Standby: Complete.
Okay! Let’s go, Kaito.
That’s the robot, isn’t it?
Isn’t it the one standing between me and my reunion with Lovushka?
Zagadka!
Carry it away.
Huh? Wait!
Wh-what are you doing?!
D-Doctor!
Doctor!
Iwashimizu!
I’ll be back!
Now shall we go, Kaito Daimon, to the Puzzle of God?
I’m off, guys!
Make sure you come back, Kaito!
Yeah!
This is... the Puzzle of God...
Phi-Brain children, are you ready?
Yeah!
Yes!
What on earth... is this?
What type of puzzle is this?! Orpheus!
You must discover the rules for yourselves.
Damn it!
It is just like how you must find your own purpose in life.
Let’s commence... Puzzle of God time!
I’m the color red. I should go there next!
You increase your territory as you move...
It’s a puzzle where we steal each other’s territory.
So that’s the past they chose.
This is... the house I lived in a long time ago.
What is this about, Orpheus?!
This puzzle has transcended time and space.
It is the Time Maze!
Change your past and seize...
the future where you become a Phi-Brain!
I can see it!
I can see who will awaken as a Phi-Brain
and who will spend all eternity wandering the Time Maze.
It is up to you who I choose.
Change your past and seize your futures!
Next time, “Even If Something’s Missing.”
Even If Something’s Missing
Now, let’s commence... Puzzle of God time!
Fin Art: Akeru Otsuki