BEWARE OF FIRE
It's truly pitiful.
That they would even
take in a child like you.
What are you saying?
What do you mean by "a product of Sabaramond"?
Is there a Sabaramond here?
Are you people from the Empire in the other world too?
Or, are you related to the Kingdom of Nyanild?
I have never heard of such terms.
Are you playing dumb with me?
No, that's not right. Probably not.
Are you not in cahoots with those people?
No, they're the same. They're enemies.
Who are you, Polka Shinoyama?
Damn it, this conversation is going nowhere.
The text on the walls was just welded on.
Is he observing from nearby?
There's no one else on this floor.
On the floor below, there is only Sayo.
A few people are around the building.
There are two on the rooftop?
Wait, huh?
You're quite impressive, young man!
You truly surprised me.
You possess the talent to become a magician.
INNER THOUGHTS BA-DUMP, BA-DUMP
Who on earth is this kid?
Goddess of Luck, please let our talk go smoothly.
What's the deal with this guy?
He's clearly slower than the Heilei, but his unpredictability is hard to fight.
What exactly is his purpose for coming to see Polka?
Or perhaps he's here for the fake Polka?
Let me trick him into telling me some information.
So, mister, what are you here for?
Are you… looking for Hosorogi?
I don't know who that is, but let's make use of this.
Hosorogi, thanks a bunch.
Wow, you actually saw through everything.
Fine.
I'll repay my debts to Hosorogi another time then.
That's settled then!
Good luck and good night, Goddess of Luck!
Repay a debt to Hosorogi?
Why would a police inspector help a wanted criminal like you?
Could it be that the police shooting was under your direction?
I didn't expect that I'd mess up!
Wake up, Goddess of Luck!
His heart rate increased.
Was I right?
Such a pity.
That sniper attack was undeniably "other-directed."
However, getting targeted in a sniper attack
means that something has happened to Hosorogi.
This worries me greatly,
so I came here to see if I could find any clues.
I see.
So what exactly is his relationship with Hosorogi?
Forget it.
Is he Master's enemy?
I'll capture him and make him speak up.
My, my, it seems like you're not ready to give up.
I advise you to dismiss this idea. This time, it's your turn to be startled.
Wow, I'm looking forward to that.
I wonder what you will use to startle me!
Lemmings!
A jack-of-all-trades that became an urban legend.
A monster whose true identity remains unknown.
My clan, the Heilei,
was under strict orders not to lay a hand on him.
Could it be that he is your comrade, mister?
I was right, wasn't I? You were indeed startled.
I was startled too.
He is a dangerous man.
Even I don't know what he'll do.
I truly don't know.
If you want to surrender and run away, do it now.
I want to run away too.
I know who he is.
I do not know his real name, but he is called "Lemmings,"
a man of great talent and an unknown occupation.
Oh mysterious baby-face boy,
don't provoke the fierce warrior over there.
Once he makes a move, even I can't stop him.
Ah, am I going to die?
He's full of openings.
Do the guards of Lord Rozan know about Lemmings?
I haven't told my family any details about you guys.
Perhaps someone saw Lemmings during the previous fire incident.
If so…
Don't worry.
We wouldn't do anything that would result in friendly fire.
I have carefully instructed Lemmings
not to harm Grandpa's guards.
As long as it is my command, he will definitely obey.
No matter what happens.
What's going on?
What the hell is this guy?
Ignoring me?
It won't cut through.
Then how about this?
Isn't this when you should charge at the enemy shocking you
with the determination to die together?
I really want to send a wake-up call to young people in modern society like you
who just ignore getting shocked.
So he's not on your side?
That's hard to say.
For me, everything in my surroundings is considered a comrade.
That means both the person wrapped in bandages and you
can be called my comrades.
Let's just stop killing each other.
Why don't we communicate with each other to solve the problem?
You keep messing around.
I've had enough. I'll just knock both of you out.
Can I have a moment of your time, miss?
We're not suspicious individuals.
We're from the Shinjuku Police's Community Safety Division.
I'm curious why you're dressed like this when it's not raining at all.
A young child is walking the streets at three in the morning.
As a police officer, I can't turn a blind eye to that.
BEWARE OF FIRE
CALL ENDED
He hung up.
What's going on? What happened?
Although it's just pieces,
intelligence from the world I once lived in is spreading over here.
Are you… a product of Sabaramond as well?
In the world I escaped from,
I was an enemy of the world, corrupted to no return.
And that world has precious memories of irreplaceable people.
Stop! Don't touch it.
Don't tarnish it.
Among the people on the rooftop, one is undoubtedly Lemmings.
The person downstairs seems frantic.
This happened just after I hung up the phone.
It indicates that the person I was talking to is very likely nearby.
I can't overlook any possible clues at the moment.
First,
I'll gain control of this area.
What's wrong, Romelka?
Easlies.
Why have you been gazing at the sea?
I'm just immersed in sadness, that's all.
I was recalling the pitiful yet elegant empire
that perished over a century ago.
You're lying. Stop lying.
You're thinking about Corpse God, aren't you?
Same difference.
All I did in the empire was nurture that foolish disciple.
That's a great achievement.
It is unusual for a master and a disciple to both be court wizards.
I only managed to get in as a replacement once my master retired.
Corpse God, who's one of the top five most skilled necromancers,
utilizes necromancy that is distinct from yours.
The master and disciple were two sides of the same coin,
which is truly exhilarating.
I feel magic flowing through my veins. It's simply irresistible…
Even after a hundred years, you're still as talkative as ever.
By utilizing magic to extend your lifespan,
your growth has slowed down.
Perhaps that foolish disciple remained as a "youth" until the end.
Isn't that great? Forever being a child.
Corpse God is usually a very good child.
However, once he enters the battlefield, he changes.
A good child. A good child?
No, you've got it wrong.
You're completely mistaken.
That foolish disciple surpasses me in one aspect.
He is capable of empathy.
Empathy?
Although he himself was not aware of this,
he lacks autonomy almost entirely.
He entrusts himself entirely to those he considers companions.
Perhaps it is precisely because of this
that he surpasses me in the aspect of synchronizing with the deceased.
Therefore, precisely because of this,
even if he is treated unfairly, he doesn't care at all.
But once the sanctuary he relies on is defiled,
that fellow, the Corpse God…
completely loses control.
I was told to watch around the building, since we don't know what could be here.
But a high school girl in a raincoat when it's not raining
is a bit eerie.
The Gator Sisters are also a thing, so I should be cautious of girls too.
I'm very sorry.
Actually, our dog ran away from home,
so my father and I came here together to look for it.
It seems like it ran into this building.
Where is your father?
He called just now and said he found our dog, Toyomaru.
I think he'll be here soon.
There he is.
Dad.
What do you want from my daughter?
Dad, don't make that face.
They are police officers.
Sorry for my rudeness.
I am here with my daughter looking for our dog.
And the raincoat?
To avoid dirtying my clothes when searching in tight spaces.
No, there are no living dogs nearby.
The color of the girl's soul who spoke with the police officer
and the color of the man's soul who confronted Lemmings on the rooftop
are both familiar to me.
Both of them asked about the emblem during divination.
This is not a coincidence.
I'll expand the sacred place a little.
What's happening?
Hey, don't you feel cold?
Young man, let's review the basics today.
Let's start with Netherworld Overflow,
the construction of the sacred place.
Have you ever felt the forest covered in silence at night to be eerie?
Or have you felt the sacred atmosphere of a sacred place by simply standing there?
By incorporating netherworld air into your surroundings or an enclosed space,
you can create such an unseen atmosphere that can be felt to some extent.
Those without the Evil Eye only know of the sensation.
But if you devote enough time to the ritual,
this power can be used to confuse others' vision and orientation.
This is your current level.
Don't be impatient, young man.
If you continue to cultivate and train…
there will come a day when you can encompass an entire castle.
Did you feel it suddenly get cold?
Oh my, even though I'm not sure what's going on,
this atmosphere makes me feel a bit uneasy.
Lemmings is on the rooftop,
and I don't want to confront him directly.
But both the rooftop and the entrance below
have the people who asked about the emblem.
If they have information, I absolutely cannot let them escape.
First, I need to support Xiaoyu.
OTHER PEOPLE WILL SEE YOU, YOU KNOW?
Don't worry.
I'll just use… the Swarm of Invisible Hands.
What's going on here?
The atmosphere me around suddenly changed.
It feels like sinking to the bottom of a lake.
The scenery remains unchanged,
but something is definitely different.
Could it be that someone released some kind of gas?
No, that's not it.
This thing has no effect on the body.
It simply makes people feel uncomfortable.
I should probably leave this place right now.
Ah… by the way,
let me ask first.
Which one of you did this?
How would I possibly know?
What just happened? What's going on?
Even in such a strange situation, you're still targeting me?
What?
What's going on? There has been something since then that's hindering us.
It seems that the young man is fine.
In other words,
that thing has a clear purpose and is specifically targeting us.
This is going very well.
Sharing sensations or sympathizing with the dead is easy.
In the sacred place currently unfolding, I can operate things with precision.
So, let's move on to the next stage.
Oh, my. Although I'm very interested, let's end the night here.
Até breve obri… How does it go again?
Oh dear, it seems like one thing after another.
As expected, these don't look like advertisement balloons with just me.
Recruiting!
I need extras to act as ropes.
Ah, it looks like I should report this matter to Mr. Iwa.
That shouldn't be a problem.
But how much will you report?
What?
Is that another one of Solitaire's tricks?
Who knows?
My secret blend of smoke
combines tapioca powder to recreate the taste of pearl milk tea.
This is…
This is the necromancy I have created by adapting to the world here.
Yes?
I'm sending the video over now. Please watch it immediately.
What happened?
It's hard for me to judge.
What the…
By sympathizing with the dead, I can share sensations.
In my previous world, the abundant magical elements would get in my way.
You're here too, Mr. Fire-breathing Bug?
You used me as misdirection, huh?
Fine. You ask me why I don't mind?
That's because I'm in a great mood right now.
Although it hasn't been confirmed yet,
the bridge forged by immense hope is now shining brightly before me like a rainbow.
This is no problem due to the lack of mana in this world.
In order to enable interference at a physical level,
I weaved threads into the necromancer hands.
This extraordinary technique exploits the unique environment of this world.
The Swarm of Invisible Hands.
Time passes and conventions are shattered.
This world is truly magnificent!
The energy I output is still not enough to suppress Lemmings.
In that case, I will deal with the other person first.
The imaginary middle schooler inside me
is cheering and jumping with joy.
Are the bones and arms at the scene of the same origin?
And do you hold this secret?
I see.
Your title carries no hint of falsehood.
I will see you again.
I will surely expose your true identity, Corpse God.
As for you, if possible, I really don't want to see you again,
Lemmings.
DID HE ESCAPE?
The person on the roof has escaped, but we got the one downstairs.
THIS INCIDENT IS SHOCKING. WHAT EXACTLY HAPPENED?
WHO DID IT?
THERE'S NO MISTAKE.
ANOTHER PARANORMAL PHENOMENON? IS IT RELATED TO THE FIRE?
BONES MOVING IN THE FIRE?
-A mysterious power from ancient times. -Sacred arts, necromancy, elven arts.
Our ancestors' secret arts, which we have yet to master.
-Lost power. -A power guiding us to a new stage.
-It must be governed. -It is both power and duty.
-Explore, explore, search. -Explore, debate, discover, seize.
We must obtain it.
I UNDERSTAND, FELLOW BRETHREN. LET US USE THE PAWNS WE HAVE.
IF WE MOVE CORRECTLY, WE CAN SOLVE THIS SIMULTANEOUSLY.
HOW IRONIC IS THIS?
HOSOROGI WAS KILLED IN THAT BUILDING.
THERE WAS A GATHERING OF THOSE WHO INHERITED HIS WILL.
Is that so? I got it.
Anyway, you take control of the scene, Yatsu.
It seems like the police are taking action.
This city has always been bustling.
It looks like it's going to become noisy again.
Things are getting interesting, my sister.