When you watch television, brighten up the room and watch it from a distance.
This city is constantly surrounded by white smoke.
Steam flows out from everywhere, hiding the city within a thick cloud.
No other energy source, other than coal, could be emracted from this land.
For this reason, in this world,
the advancement of steam powered engine technology took a quantum leap.
Taking cover in the white web, numerous thieves
and phantoms have come out of the woodwork.
The people, who live in the darkness and the white smoke,
have branded them disturbers of the peace.
We address this city surrounded by the smoke as... Steam City.
Steam Detectives
Mistumeteiru kanjiteiru
Mimamorereteru sono mune ni
Donna toki mo kimi ga hohoenda yoru wa
it’s million dollars night
Hibiku kutsu-oto kanashimi no rizumu kizamu
Shiroku nazomeku meiro ni fumikonda toki ga
Oh set up the game
Karakuri ni madowasare obietemo
Kitto daijoubu nano
Subete wa karisome no maboroshi futari dake ga shinjitsu
Akiramenai kibou o sutenai
Kujikenai saigo made
Donna toki mo kimi ga hohoenda yoru wa
it’s million dollars night
''I want to go to the beach.''
Hey, you were making them fly again.
it’s still cold outside,
so you'd better make sure you don't catch a cold before the surgery.
That aside...
Here!
it’s a little early, but here's a little birthday gift.
Let's go together this summer!
Everything will be all right!
You're well enough that you feel better staying up rather than being in bed!
If you go through surgery, it'll be a success for sure! Okay?
Your mom and dad will be back soon, so be a good girl.
I’m sick of this.
There won't be a summer for me.
Tears of a Black Angel
is There a New Future in Kidney Transplants?
Taking a challenge in the world's first surgery of this magnitude...
Good morning, Lang Lang.
Good morning, Le Bled. How do you feel this morning?
I feel like a Kilimanjaro.
Okay.
Say, Le Bled...
Hmm?
Are you good at making paper airplanes?
Huh?
Narutaki. I’m on my way.
That's right. Today's the surgery date.
Yeah.
She's still a ten-year-old girl.
To go through her fourth operation already... Poor thing...
it’s a kidney ailment known as ''Weisenbach's Disease,''
and it's a lot more complicated than the usual kidney problems.
Even if she receives a healthy kidney from a donor, her body rejects it.
Her body is resistant to drugs, so they're not as effective as we'd hoped.
She suffers from convulsions, and every day is a painful experience;
it's enough to make her want to die.
But Doctor Habaroshnov is the world authority on kidney transplants.
it’ll be all right!
I’ll believe it'll be successful.
I’m on my way.
Narutaki Detective Agen--
Hi, Detective Onigawara.
Yes. What? Kidnapped?
Dr. Habaroshnov?!
I understand. I’m on my way.
Kawakubo! Get Goriki ready!
Yes, Sir.
Why?
Ling Ling, get a hold of yourself.
I’ll be certain to rescue the doctor.
But...
Don't worry! You should be by her side in the meantime.
Got it?
Trust me.
Of course.
Here we go, Mr. Goriki!
Listen up, you crook! What are your demands?
Hurry up and let go of the doctor!
Detective Onigawara!
Yo!
Goriki's on his way. What of the perpetrator?
I don't know what he's thinking!
Le Bled!
Hi, Narutaki. Long time no see.
Le Bled?! Why?! These methods aren't like you at all!
I suppose that's true.
But something like this might be entertaining once in a while.
Why, Le Bled? What's your objective?
it’s to save the life of one little girl.
I don't have time to play with you!
What is it with you?!
Today's surgery won't take place.
So, you kidnapped the doctor!
So, you had apple tea this morning?
Wha... Why did you kidnap the doctor?
That girl's body is prone to rejecting any drugs given to her.
How?
She has symptoms of acidosis.
Her electrocardiogram waveform is also in a sine curve.
With her potassium levels having dropped as far as they have,
she's right on the verge of dropping off into a Weisenbach coma.
You saw her file without permission.
But this has nothing to do with you!
I’ll ask the talented nurse this:
Under those circumstances, what do you think
the odds of survival are after another surgery?
No matter how much the odds are stacked against you,
it's the duty of a human being who takes part in medicine to bet on them!
So, you admit there's not even a 1% chance of survival.
The expression on her face said, ''Help me.''
I’m going to save her.
Wait! What are you planning to do?!
I’m telling you I’m going to save her. My way.
There's no way to save her other than surgery!
That's if you want to cure her of her disease.
Sis... What are you thinking, anyway?
Goriki!
Withdraw!
No!
Don't shoot! The doctor's in front of you!
Le Bled!
idiot! Why'd you fire?!
I’m sorry! But I... I...
I’m going to borrow the doctor. We'll meet again, Narutaki.
Hey, you're going to fire too?
I’ll go look for the real ''him.''
Hey! What about rescuing the doctor?!
What is it you really desire?
If you want to see the beach, escape from surgery and come to the roof.
Marian!
Marian, are you all right?
A paper airplane?
Sleep
So, the two with the megamaton were just dummies.
I knew you'd figure that out vey quickly.
What reason do you have for doing this?
Narutaki...
Do you love Ling Ling because she puts everything she has into what she does?
What's that supposed to mean?
That was a silly question.
What does that have to do with this felony?
Felony? That's a distasteful way of putting it.
I only had the doctor rest up for a while here.
Say what?!
That's probably enough.
Narutaki, if you can be bothered, please take the doctor to the hospital.
Le Bled, what's the meaning of this?
Marian... That lady in the black clothes is a bad person.
Don't believe what she says to you. Now, here.
Thank you.
Dr. Habaroshnov should arrive soon.
You have to get better with surgery!
Everything will be all right.
Me, your mom, and your dad will all be by your side. Take heart!
Sis... I’m not going to forgive you!
Doctor, what are the odds of the surgery being successful?
I can only try my best to come close to 100%.
How confident are you?
If I wasn't confident, I wouldn't have accepted.
I’m in a hurry, so if you'll excuse me...
Please wait!
Wait!
Doctor!
Doctor, please!
Ling Ling...
Would it be all right to ask you to guard her room?
Where are you going?
I’m going to go settle something before the surgery.
What?
So, you've come after all, Ling Ling.
She's going to go through with surgery!
Poor thing...
If you take her to the beach right now...
Sis, you're a nurse! You should know what will happen!
But she wants to go to the beach.
That's why she needs to go through surgery, and--
You're going to gamble on that 1% probability?
But that means there's a 99% chance she'll die
without having gone to the beach.
No...
Gambling on that 1% is merely for your own satisfaction.
People eventually die.
So, isn't a way to save her to let her die without any regrets?
Giving her the hope to live is the real way to save her!
Those are just words full of hot air by an ''angel in white''.
No one can say ''no'' to an angel,
but righteousness isn't the only thing a person needs.
But that's...
I don't care either way.
What matters is how she feels about this.
it’ll be all right this time.
Everything will be over while you're asleep,
and you'll be fine once you wake up.
Daddy, could you open the drawer over there?
Perfume?
I borrowed it from a nurse.
I want to be well-groomed when I leave this room.
I’ll probably become a beautiful lady when I become an adult
after a successful surgery.
Yeah...
There doesn't seem to be much smoke this evening.
Sis, please don't interfere with Marian any furth--
If she comes, I’m taking her to the beach.
If not, then that'll be the end of that.
She won't come!
Marian! Go back to your room!
I don't want to. I’m sorry.
No!
She'll be all right.
Her eyes will sting for a little while.
Hang on tight.
Wait... Don't go...
That was scary!
Ling Ling! Where is she?
Lang Lang...
Say what?!
Sorry. Got perfume sprayed into my eyes.
I’m going after them!
Wait!
Huh?
Even if you do go, she might not come back.
That won't happen!
Whoa...
it’s been a while since the skies have been this clear.
So, this is what the city I live in looks like.
Excuse me, Miss, but what's your name?
Lang Lang.
Why did you do all this, Lang Lang?
I wonder why.
I still can't believe it.
You're like a magic user, Lang Lang.
So, you saw right through me after all.
Really?
Just keep it a secret from everyone else.
Sure!
There. You can start to see it.
it’s beautiful...
Thank you...
Thank you vey much!
This must be the first time you've had such a happy expression on your face.
But she went through surgery...
After coming back, she said she'd go through with it.
Dr. Habaroshnov emended his stay, and did his best with the surgery...
So, that 99M was what happened after all.
But she was saved.
She saw the beach, and was able to die with no regrets.
These were her final words...
I’m starting to get sleepy. Say, Miss...
I’ll feel fine once I wake up, right?
Yes.
I want to be like Lang Lang.
I want to learn magic and make someone happy...
That's why... That's why...
I don't want to die.
I... I gave her a dream that will never come true?!
You may wear black clothes, but you were an angel to her.
I won't change!
Because as long as you make an effort to live,
the chance your dream will come true won't be zero!
Le Bled, I may be treating you vey poorly.
I’m happy, because you are by my side.
Thank you.
To be continued
Arifureteru nichijou no naka de
Wasuregaketeta kokoro no oashisu
Shippai mo mina muda ja naikatta hazu dakara
Ima aru sugata sukoshi hokori ga moteru
Preview of the next episode
Which submarine is it?
it did let loose black smoke.
Could you give this to Dr. Meyard?
The Progress?
I see. There are no articles written about the Progress.
No... Everyone’s desperately tying to capture it, and yet...
Go After Submarine X!