Were Phryne and Clain really captured?
That pervert was... Clain was...
What's his condition?
I don't know.
It looked like a serious injury.
I see.
Well, he'll be fine.
You know, they say that the hated and the perverted persevere in this world.
I've never heard of that.
What about Nessa?
She's fine and with us.
She went crazy when Clain was shot and hid in the airship's system for a while.
I guess there's a silver lining.
But where did they go?
I know where.
What?
We went looking for Nessa and the pervert after they were separated from us, right?
Grandma gave us all GPS transmitters so we wouldn't get lost as well...
So Phryne also has a transmitter.
Let me go with him!
Don't you ever listen?
You're coming.
Listen to what your father says.
Let me go, Father!
Clain!
Father...
The Secret Below
The Earth
You're finally back!
Come closer.
You smell wonderful.
Welcome back, my adorable daughter.
Didn't you say I smell?
All women smell to begin with.
That makes them both dirty and lovely!
Why didn't you head straight to the temple?
They never leave me in peace.
Papa wanted some time alone with you.
What about Clain?
Don't worry, he was taken to the emergency room.
I had it done because he seems to be a close friend of yours.
How close are you?
Have you cuddled already?
Are you still qualified to be a key?
We'll have to find out.
We shall do that before I confer with the Grand Priestess whether you can be a key.
If you listen to what Papa says, I can have the boy treated.
Wait.
You said you had him taken to the emergency room-
Yes, he was taken there.
But I never said anybody would treat him.
What...?
You just have to let me confirm your eligibility.
Like a good girl.
How much more will you toy with us until you're satisfied?
Going, going, going!
Nessa's going to look for Clain!
Hey, why not?!
We know where they are, so we should rescue them-
Don't fret.
We have Nessa here.
Protecting her takes priority.
You're chickening out now?
Don't you have the balls?!
I have the balls, but I have a head as well.
Think about it.
If we go attack the temple now, it will come back to bite us.
We have to prepare for it.
We're going to go save him now.
Just wait a little longer.
Nessa's going!
What's wrong?
Nessa disappeared?
Why weren't you watching her?!
Of course we were watching her.
But do you think we can force her to stay here?
Did she go to where Clain is?
Nessa-
Don't move.
But...
I'm not feeling much pain at all.
So don't move.
Rest for at least another six hours.
Six hours?
Just six hours?
I seriously thought I was going to die.
You're alive.
Seems so.
Who are you?
I've seen you before.
Isn't Nessa your doppel?
Am I wrong?
I don't understand the meaning of your question.
I see...
Am I misunderstanding something basic here?
Did you nurse me?
Nurse?
You know, take care of me.
I'm just watching over you so you don't run away.
Oh...
Attack?
We know the location of a facility that seems to be related to the temple.
We don't have much time, either.
To be honest, I don't really like asking for help, but each Lost Millennium branch can only do so much on its own.
We know that already!
We're making preparations as well.
But it's still too early.
While we waste time, we might be giving the system a chance to reboot.
I wonder about that.
Will the temple really find a way to keep the Fractale System alive?
You should consider that everything might just end while we sit back and wait.
The elderly have it easy since they don't have to care.
What did you say?
Nothing.
Anyway, we're going to hold back until we're fully prepared to attack the temple.
What are you doing?
You know, working out.
Were you trying to run away?
I guess it was obvious.
Why?
It's better for you to rest.
I know that.
I'm more worried about Phryne.
Phryne?
Do you know her?
I'm Phryne.
Well, you might have the same name, but the Phryne I want to see is uh...
A special Phryne.
A special Phryne?
You mean my sister?
Sister?
Not her?
Is she one of the replacement Phrynes?
Replacement?
What are you talking about?
Phryne is Phryne, there's no replacement.
I want to see my Phryne, so I'm going to look for her.
Your...?
By "my" I don't mean she's mine, but...
You know, like, "my dear"-
Actually, that doesn't sound right either...
Are we heading there alone?
That seems like our only choice.
Though I don't know what we can do with these numbers...
Oh it's you, Dias?
Remembered something you wanted to say?
What's going on here?
What are you talking about?
I thought you were against gathering Lost Millennium branches to attack the temple.
I know what the word "cooperation" means.
We'll see about that.
Perhaps you found something of interest?
For example... a key?
I didn't think you were such a wild dreamer.
Fair enough.
Anyway, I'm with you.
What?
I said I'm coming.
With you guys.
This way.
Nessa...
These are...
...your doppels?
Phryne.
They're all Phryne.
Phryne?
Wait-
I feel like I'm about to go crazy...
You can touch them?
There are many Phrynes, and they can make more.
It's not a doppel...
Is it a clone?
It's not a clone but Phryne.
Why would they do this?
Because they're keys.
Keys?
Not sure, but that's what they call Phryne.
The girl you spent a night with is a priestess of the temple and the key to this world.
Those rumors about the "key" that can save Fractale or destroy it...
They're about you, aren't they?
What on earth is that "key"...?
Is the Phryne you're looking for here?
No...
Do you want to look at the others?
There are more?
In other rooms.
Impossible...
Do you want to try there?
No.
The Phryne I'm looking for isn't...
Sorry!
Are you okay?
You're bleeding...
I'm sorry I got you hurt.
But that might make a good sign.
I can tell you apart from the rest now.
Me?
Yeah.
I'm special?
I guess so.
Let's go back.
You'll get into trouble too if we loiter any longer.
Go into the corridor opposite of where we came from.
There aren't many people from there on.
Look for your Phryne.
What's wrong?
You already know what we'll be checking.
Lie down.
I'll be right here watching, so don't worry.
Clain!
Nessa?!
Where's Clain?
Clain's... fine.
You shouldn't be here.
Go back to the others!
No, Nessa's going to Clain!
Nessa!
Clain!
Clain, where are you?
Nessa.
If you want to see Clain, come with me.
Phryne, do you know?
Where is he?
We're playing hide-and-seek.
You won't be able to see Clain if those people find you.
So please be quiet and come with-
Clain!
Found you!
Crap!
There they are!
This way!
How'd you know about this route?
I was raised here.
I see.
By that man?
How'd you know?
I heard you call him Father.
He's the one who brought me up.
As a key.
That's all.
Key?
I've heard that word a few times now.
People have called Nessa the key.
And others have called Phryne that too.
Which is right?
Are they both wrong?
Or are they both...
That's why I tried to run from it all.
I couldn't bear that I was just a key.
I was afraid that I wouldn't be myself anymore.
That's why I took Nessa and ran from the temple.
And...
And... I met you.
Which way?
Which way do we go?
We may have gotten lost.
Not here!
This isn't it, let's go back!
Wait.
I know.
I've seen her before.
There were so many of them.
This is also me.
It was branded a failure because it was deemed useless.
They're all me.
They all look like I did when I was younger.
No...
Nessa hates sadness...
Sadness...
Nessa!
She hid herself because it's all too sad.
I finally understand why you wanted to run-
She's...
It's her!
She's the one who let me escape.
Clain!
What are you doing, Clain?
This is probably her penalty for letting me escape.
I'm going to save her.
There's no point in doing that.
For them... and for me, too, there are countless replacements.
No matter how many you save, more will be slaughtered.
She said the same thing.
But that way of thinking is just wrong.
There may be many Phrynes, but the one right in front of me is a special Phryne!
If each of them meets someone, they'll be special to that someone.
Then there'll be no replacements anymore.
Clain...
That's why I have to save her!
The injured little mouse...
I didn't expect you to start scurrying about so quickly.
The advances in medicine may not all be in our favor.
Now, really do come back to me this time.
My adorable daughter.
Hurry!
We have to save the pervert before the attack starts!
Looks like the mother mouse has come to your rescue.
It seems that they insist on making this bloody.
S-Stop-
Clain!
Dias!
Don't gain altitude yet!
Looks like sneaking up won't work.
They're keeping it well-guarded as I thought.
We've already been spotted.
What?
What are you doing? Drop us out already!
But Miss, if we drop out now we'll-
We're dropping out!
Let go... of Phryne...
Clain!
What happened?!
This is our chance!
Lord Barrot, please leave!
Phryne!
Dias!
I'll show you something I just invented.
It's perfect for this.
Dias, how many times do I have to tell you that rescue comes first-
Any other escape routes?
This way.
If we can't go this way...
That girl...
Fire!
There's a shelter that way!
Is that what she was trying to tell us?
Hurry, Clain!
Come with us!
Clain!