Maria.
Don't go.
Don't go! Maria!
Maria!
Canaan?
Canaan!
Thank goodness.
You're okay, right?
You're not hurt anywhere?
What are you talking about?
I should be asking you that!
You suddenly collapsed...
I didn't know what to do.
Thank goodness...
Yeah. Thank goodness.
Thank goodness.
How's Maria?
She's done nothing but stay with her friend.
According to the doctor, it's just a case of extreme fatigue.
It's not anything to worry about, though.
Even though I was called to Shanghai,
I can't even see my daughter, who's so close by...
About that Ua virus...
Yeah.
It's just as you said.
There's plenty of evidence that it somehow influences the body tissues.
But before the tissues can be fully transfigured, the victims die.
And if they happen to survive?
That would be impossible.
If there were such people wandering around,
they'd be Ua's ghosts.
Ghosts...
and the village that vanished.
Also, immediately following the terrorist...
Survivors?
And more than one?
Yes.
No way.
It'd be a different story if some sort of antiviral was involved, but...
What if the Snakes
managed to obtain an antiviral?
The biological terrorism carried out at the village that vanished...
What if the Snakes are using the survivors?
If that's the case,
what happened at the village that vanished was
human experimentation?
Regardless, it looks like there's bound to be some clues at that disappeared village.
What did my father say?
I was so surprised when I heard he was coming to Shanghai.
Eating time.
Thank you!
Canaan?
I don't understand.
Huh?
I can't sense any colors.
What do you want, terrorist?
How is the President?
Are you calling me because you want to mock us?
We're acknowledging your achievements.
"In opposing terrorism, international cooperation is a mere pipe-dream."
With your skillful pinpoint bombing, you demonstrated to the world the revival of American neo-conservatism.
It's all thanks to you.
In order for your nation to carry on being a key player in world affairs,
you must continue to dominate the third world in the name of "protecting" it.
We will cooperate, Mr. Vice President.
I see. As expected of a Snake.
And do you want to swallow the Big Apple whole as well?
I just wish that the global arms business called the "War on Terror" would continue forever.
In the event that you should desire some conflict, you need but request it.
Erase the recording of that conversation.
Alphard-sama.
Distrusting others gives rise to hatred, which gives rise to conflict,
which in turn gives rise to deepened suspicion.
Do the Snakes aim for this downward spiral?
Of course not.
This isn't a spiral; it's just the turn of events.
There is no distrust amongst the participants.
They profit more.
They take more for themselves.
They grow more quickly and are destroyed more quickly.
That's the instinct of well-developed capitalism.
It's like starvation. It's far from being a conflict.
That's right. This is a good opportunity.
Destroy it.
What?
What Liang left unfinished.
The Factory.
Committing crimes in such flashy fashion...
Do they really think they can cover it up?
What a ridiculous course of action.
Public safety officials have also executed a search warrant on the DAEDALA Corporation,
a foreign PMC which has its main office in Shanghai,
for its connections to the subdued terrorist organization.
Mama.
Mama!
Don't cry.
It's all right.
I'm sure your mother is also here.
What's wrong?
Does it hurt somewhere?
What's wrong?
Are you all right?
Hang in there!
Hold on!
Drinking in the afternoon?
That's not like you.
About the Iron Clash's agent-
I thought I had a duty to give my employer a report.
That's admirable.
What's the matter?
I can't see colors anymore.
Huh?
The paperwork's done!
Thank you, Mino-san.
What will you do now?
Hey! Let's go hang out.
Huh?
You just got out of the hospital!
Well?
Rumors that the Chinese Government,
in response to the territorial violations and bombing committed by the United States,
is planning on releasing its U.S. treasury bonds sent the market into...
So the gates of hell are now open, I guess.
Stock exchanges all across the world will be reeling.
Did you get emotionally attached to that brat?
Don't be a fool.
Well, I wouldn't care either way.
As the Snakes become more active,
our-the NGOs'-existence becomes more important.
When all's said and done, we're like envoys of justice.
Let's eat something good.
Sure...
Watch out.
You okay?
Canaan?
Until now, the colors have always told me.
Huh?
What people are thinking.
Feeling.
If they're trembling with fear, green.
If they're hungry, grey.
If they're feeling bloodlust...
Blue.
But...
I don't know.
It's almost as if I'm walking with my eyes closed.
But it's bright. So bright.
Hey! Let's take a look.
Nene-chan!
Oh, Mr. Driver!
Oh, little girl! You came at a good time!
This is a good chance for you to experience Nene's charm live!
Let's go watch.
Okay.
Everyone! Thank you!
A lot has happened in order for me to be here.
I worked all over the place.
At one time, I sang in front of one customer, on a beer case!
That must've been tough.
Nene-chan's tough past is but a small part of her charm.
But thanks to you and all your support,
I was just allowed to sing at the site of the international conference!
Although the building exploded...
But!
Nene will not be defeated!
"That's life!"
I'll put my heart into it and sing it for you!
Canaan! Everyone's so fired up!
Yeah.
Wow, amazing!
I ran carelessly,
I fell spectacularly, and it hurt!
Blood came flowing.
It was so red.
What... is this?
Ow, it hurts.
I'll live.
Everyone, everyone's alive...
Mama! It hurts!
It hurts! Mama!
Mama!
My head hurts so bad!
What's happening!?
It stopped.
What was the problem?
Oh no, oh no! What was that?
This is so uncool!
Let's go.
I still feel numb.
That's so weird.
Does it still hurt?
I can't protect you
if I can't see the colors.
If something were to happen, I won't be able to protect you.
You're still saying things like that?
If you're looking for Hakkoo, she's not here.
Today I came to see you.
Are you a friend?
Who knows.
Until I hear what you have to say, I don't know.
That's not the kind of attitude you approach people with when you want to ask them questions.
Let me make a supposition.
Hakkoo-san was subjected to the human experimentation that took place at the village that vanished.
If you're subjected to the experiment,
you're forced to work under the Snakes for medicine.
However, Hakkoo-san is here.
Are you a Snake controlling Hakkoo-san?
Or...
Yeah.
I get it.
Hakkoo says she wants to go.
And take you guys along.
Let's take a break here for a bit.
I'll at least treat you to some tea.
Canaan.
Hey, girls!
Huh?
Hey.
Let's go.
Mino-san?
Go where?
West.
To the village that vanished...
They say if you go there
all kinds of dreams
will come true.
It's true!
Everyone wants to go, but
it's a far-away world.
It's really far away!
Over here, over here!
Canaan!
Pose, pose!
Like this?
They're in bright spirits.
Let's take some together, Hakkoo-san!
Huh?
Let's rest here.
We can also get something to eat.
There are showers too.
I haven't seen stars since I came here.
But you can really see 'em around here.
Yeah.
Hey.
Um, that person named Alphard...
It seems she also knows about me.
Huh?
She asked me, "Did you really forget?"
And said that my life is full of deceit.
You know, I...
always thought that not even my parents loved me.
But it was a misunderstanding.
I didn't know what was good and what was bad about myself.
That's why I traveled all over,
and saw lots of things, and met a lot of people.
I think I wanted to know more about myself.
And then...
I was empty.
There weren't good parts and bad parts.
I was just... empty.
That...
When I met you, I was surprised.
Even though I was sure you had been through many terrible things,
you were shining.
The moon shines by reflecting the light of the sun.
I thought...
That if I could stay near you, I might be able to shine one day.
Sorry.
I was relying on you too much.
And if I have you protect me on top of that...
I'll feel terrible and will want to apologize.
Maria.
All you have to do is stay by me.
You help me out so much just by being with me.
I want to be able to shine on my own one day.
So... stay with me!
Stay by my side.
At the time when I woke up,
I didn't realize that something had changed.
Even when I touched you, I didn't realize.
That is...
Even if I can't see the colors, your kindness comes across.
What're they flirting it up for?
Hakkoo!
Hey, what's wrong?
Dammit...
What're you making such a fuss about?
She probably just went for a piss.
You don't want to be apart from your girlfriend, even for a moment?
Girlfriend?
She still hasn't forgiven me.
That's why she wants to go to the village that vanished.
What're you talking about?
That village...
I erased it.
Huh?
Wait-
Are you all right?
Why did you...
Do you hate me?
Or...
I don't know
what you're feeling.
I can't see the colors.
So I don't know.
I... I understand that the feeling you have towards me is bad, but I can't see exactly what that feeling is.
Sorry.
"It's your fault."
Alphard-sama!
Oh.
I've been thinking.
It seems that this house is too drafty after all.
I guess they're not going to have a singing battle this morning.
What's that?
Silk Road Steamed Buns.
Are they really going to sell all the way out here?
Hello and welcome!
Episode 8
Implore
Yun-Yun?
Flowers of the past.
Memories blooming everywhere.
A scent which engulfs and lingers in the air.
Dizzying flowers of the past.
The petals of sins fall gracefully.
Fluttering flowers of the past.
Episode 9
Flowers of the past
Tales of the past.
Flowers of the past.