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
it’s been six months since that incident already.
She hasn't done anything wrong.
Do you understand, Narutaki?
She's only doing what she pleases.
But it looks like this job was a little too much for her.
I’m sorry, Le Bled.
it looks like I’m the one who needs to settle this.
Starting with you, Narutaki!
What are you planning to do in Steam City this time?
You teamed up with a formerly great theatrical producer,
Grammy Burn, to show me a play.
Rivals, Eternally
You're apparently challenging me for the final time.
Le Bled!
Welcome, Narutaki.
it looks like we've made it.
Maybe you should go back to the hospital.
Before the show starts, let me ask you this:
Do you have confidence in yourself as a detective?
Of course l do.
Then sit down.
But once the show starts, you mustn't try to escape, no matter what.
If you can promise me that, then sit down.
What if I break that promise?
You'll die.
Narutaki...
How do you know Narutaki's name?
I see. You're Ling Ling.
How do you know my name?
If you're Ling Ling, I won't let you go anywhere.
Sit down and see my play!
How about it, Narutaki?
Do you have the courage to accept my challenge?
Or will you admit you're just a phony detective who's full of hot air?
All right. I accept your challenge.
But I have some conditions as well.
What are they?
If I don't get up from my seat until the end,
throw away that mask and retire from evil activities.
Those are my conditions.
Fine. I’ll promise you that.
Now, take a seat.
Le Bled! This is...
That's right, Narutaki.
That auto machine gun is set on you.
As soon as you get up...
The preparations have been made.
Let the show begin!
This city is constantly surrounded by white smoke.
Steam flows out from everywhere,
hiding the city within a thick cloud.
People call this city... Steam City.
in Steam City, there was a young man.
He was afflicted by an evil disease which undermined his health;
thus, his life was to last as long as a puff of steam in the city.
That young man's name was...
Le Bled. It's time for your medicine.
Lang Lang... Am I alive?
What are you talking about?
I’m definitely alive.
But I’m not spending my time living.
I’m just as good as dead.
Then, listen to our voices!
Who are you?
We are various sinister members locked within the depths of your heart.
Now, set us free.
Then, live only to satisfy your desires.
Then, you'll get the feeling of truly being alive.
Now, take that blade and cut the chains of good sense!
Release us!
Cut the chains of good sense!
This... is me?!
What happened?
Something hot is coming from the depths of my heart.
I’ve never felt like this before!
This is it!
This is the sense of being alive that I was looking for!
I cut off the chains of good sense,
and I’m going to spend what time I have left only to satisfy my desires.
My name is Le Bled!
Phantom Thief Le Bled!
So, he's come at me already.
Wait. Believe in those two.
I’ll be taking ''The Woman in the Red Dress'' with me.
Not so fast!
Who are you?!
I’m Narutaki!
I’m the adolescent detective preserving justice in this capital!
So, you're Le Bled, the one people have been talking about on the streets.
That's right.
So, you call yourself Narutaki.
interesting.
I know, allow me to give you a gift in place of saying hello.
Now, take it!
So, you don't like crimson roses.
Then do you prefer this blue rose?
A timing device?
That's right.
No matter what happens, you mustn't run away.
That's the rule of this play.
Red and blue... Think!
Something... There must be some kind of hint!
So, you don't like crimson roses.
Then do you prefer this blue rose?
it’s red!
Damn!
Hold it!
You're good, Narutaki.
I’m starting to like you.
We'll meet again.
Adolescent Phantom Thief Le Bled...
I’m certainly not going to forget you, either.
I’m going to apprehend you with my hands,
and bring peace back to the capital.
in the name of the adolescent detective!
There's nowhere to run.
Also, I don't want to start a meaningless fight.
Let's go to the police.
There's no need for that.
After all, I haven't done anything wrong.
That's right, Narutaki.
Le Bled!
She hasn't done anything wrong.
Do you understand, Narutaki?
She's only doing what she pleases.
But it looks like this job was a little too much for her.
I’m sorry, Le Bled.
it looks like I’m the one who needs to settle this.
Starting with you, Narutaki!
What will you do now, Narutaki?
Be careful, though.
If you ignore my warning, and stand up,
the automated machine gun will detect your movements, and...
Narutaki...
If you're truly a detective worthy of your reputation,
you'll overcome this grave situation.
If not, you'll die here.
This show is a reflection of the experiences Le Bled and I went through.
in other words, that's Le Bled of six months ago... and me.
If everything... If everything is exactly the same,
he won't shoot in this scene.
Goodbye!
Take that!
What the...?!
But why didn't Le Bled fire?
Because Le Bled's goal isn't to take Narutaki's life.
What?
Le Bled wants to find something out for himself.
The shining moments of when he was alive...
Narutaki... What of Le Bled and...
I can't imagine those two would die here.
Ling Ling. Our battles with them will continue.
Of course.
Are you all right, Mr. Grammy?
I won't let you interfere with Le Bled.
Sis?!
You're the one getting in the way.
Say what?!
If you have a quarrel, settle it after my show is finished!
But this woman is Narutaki's...
Shut up!
I’ve been chosen by Le Bled as the person in charge of this show.
I won't allow you to do as you please until the curtain falls!
Le Bled... You... see me in that way after all...
This is how it's supposed to be.
This is how...
Hold it, Le Bled!
it’s no good, police officers.
And Narutaki.
No matter how many people try, I can't be caught.
Narutaki.
it looks like tonight will be the final night I spend with you.
Le Bled...
I congratulate you for not getting up from your seat, as you had promised.
I’ll admit you're a true detective worthy of your famed reputation.
And, of course, my lifelong enemy.
To reward you for your determination,
I’ll have you listen to my final words.
Final words...
I’m going on a trip.
We'll probably never meet again.
I’m going back to being the old me.
Into a stream of time where there's no sense of being alive,
only the abyss and nothingness.
But I have no regrets.
I’ll live on as Phantom Thief Le Bled...
I’ll live on inside the heart of the famed detective Narutaki forever.
it’s over. Give up, Phantom Thief Le Bled!
You've been following me?!
That's right.
in order to arrest Phantom Thief Le Bled, we had you running around.
So, this isn't a show after all.
At a time like this...
The drug's worn off.
After all, according to the schedule, the curtain should have fallen by now.
What?! Let go!
If I don't give this to Le Bled, he'll... he'll...
Go!
Out of my way!
I still haven't said... my last... important line!
Le Bled...
Arrest him!
Le Bled!
Hurry and escape!
Kick their butts and run!
Hurry! Run! Please...
Le Bled!
Stop!
Narutaki?
This is...
Le Bled!
Get a hold of yourself! Le Bled!
You okay, Le Bled?
Yeah...
What's this?
it’s Grammy. That guy...
He put this in the production without saying a word to me.
How beautiful.
But why did you pull a stunt like this?
When l see those two, I’m reminded of when I was young.
Oscar Ellenshow, right?
I used to have a lifelong rival called Oscar.
But he left me behind by passing away.
Having become alone, I lost my will to live
and turned into what seemed like a husk.
I had regrets.
Had l known he was going to die, I would have wanted to say just one thing.
I wanted to say something to him as a friend.
When I heard the details of the show from Le Bled,
I was determined to do one final production such as this.
A person's life is short.
Le Bled's is even shorter.
Having that one moment is enough.
I wanted to see them test their friendship.
Adieu, Narutaki.
I have the feeling we'll actually meet again.
Next time, I’ll apprehend you for certain!
Now, I have nothing to regret.
My friend is waiting for me on the other side.
To those two... Give those two my best regards...
What's the matter, Le Bled?
Lang Lang, I...
That's not like you.
Really, you're right.
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
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Oh, so it's not you, either, after all.
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I’m sorry, Shadowbolt Mark I...
The Final Plan