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Episode 2: -Deception-

Government Strengthens Thought Crime Laws Against Banned Books

Government Strengthens Thought Crime Laws Against Banned Books

What the hell is this?

As part of this, the modifications to the thought crimes law

that are currently being discussed in the Diet...

Brother?

Today's Weather

2041?

Her pulse is weak.

Let's hurry. There's no time.

Are you okay, Mikuriya-san?

You don't need to worry about me.

Dr. Losyukov.

I-Impossible...

Our break's only an hour, guys.

I gotta piss!

I haven't eaten anything today!

Wh-Why are you following me?

Leave me alone!

You turned me into a cult leader, and now...

You sure seemed to enjoy being a cult leader, didn't you?

You were really living it up.

What?

You told me if I did what you said, I'd be fine!

That I could even beat Special Weapons Enforcement!

And I was right. That's why you're alive.

You even got us those guns...

Who are you?

You're hungry, aren't you?

Welcome!

Oh, sorry!

No, it's fine.

Hey.

Here's your order.

Thank you.

Enjoy your meal.

Naoya.

Keep your heart locked up tight.

Yeah. Got it.

World War III began in 2023,

followed by planet-wide disasters that decreased the population by two-thirds.

Brother... What is this war they're talking about?

I don't know.

We have no memory of it.

And we were taken to the lab...

6/22/2014

Decline in Consumption for First Time in a Quarter

in 2014.

We were in the lab for fifteen years, right?

Yeah. Fifteen years. I'm sure of it.

Then it should be 2029, right?

How can it be 2041?

Naoto! Naoya!

Wait... is this really right?

Is giving them to you the only way?

Naoto! Naoya!

Mom! Dad!

Special Weapons Enforcement Headquarters

Yuya!

The barrier has been broken.

Forget it.

They've been missing for fifteen years.

Who knows if they're even alive?

We were abandoned, remember?

Yeah, I guess.

Even if they're alive, they probably don't remember us.

Hey, hey!

You don't need to throw it away, though!

Just kidding, just kidding.

To the fifteen years since we were abandoned.

You're an asshole.

Takuya, Yuya...

Abandoned, huh?

They must've had some reason.

Beats me.

Otherwise, they wouldn't abandon a cute kid like you.

They had a reason. And I want to know what it is.

A reason, huh?

What's wrong?

Hey! Yuya-kun!

What was that? It was weird...

Weird?

Listen, you keep—

That's a mission.

Hey, Kiyo. Stop reading that stuff.

It's banned, right? You'll be arrested.

It'll be fine.

Kiyo, you dumbass.

If the SWE catches you, we won't be able to perform in our band.

Go throw it away.

No bitching. It's a crime.

They take that shit seriously.

Fine. I'll throw it away.

Sorry...

I forgot I can't move them.

It's fine.

But you know... It'd be great if it could just get better, like in a manga.

Like that Miracle Mick guy could do!

Listen...

But Toru, they say he helped a wheelchair-bound kid walk!

Seriously?

There's a warrant out for him now, though.

Which means he's a fraud.

Relax, would you?

Hey, is that...

Listen, the law's about to change.

The phrase "supernatural phenomenon"

is going from vaguely defined to explicitly spelled out.

And enforcement will be stepped up.

Our job is to do everything we can to maintain social order.

Tonight, we're putting an end to this Miracle Mick matter.

Yes, sir!

We'll arrive in five minutes.

I'm expecting you all to do your best!

Yes, sir!

It's gotta be him!

Seriously?

Hey, stop it!

You set me up!

You did this to me!

Well, that's not very nice!

Damn it all!

You're Miracle Mick, right?

You've got the wrong guy! Leave me alone!

Come on! I know you're Mick!

Hey, Toshihiko.

Mick-san, cure my arm!

I fell off my bike, and my fingers won't move!

I need to be able to play the guitar again...

You idiot. Let's go.

Why not help the kid out, Miracle Mick-san?

You...

Yes!

Hey, don't be fooled.

But not for free.

You want money?

Brother...

We have to ignore them.

But...

I-I'll pay you money!

Me, too!

That Mick guy can't cure him!

Don't get involved. We can't help, either.

Let's get out of here.

What? Is this all?

But, well, you can't turn them down, can you?

F-Fine!

Show me your hand.

You all focus too, so it'll get better.

They move! My fingers move!

Wow! Mick's power's the real thing!

Thank you!

I don't even know what to say...

You don't have to say a thing. I'm glad for you...

You are real!

Don't.

Don't use it for a day, or it'll go back to the way it was.

O-Okay.

Please! Cure me, too!

Cure what?

I was born blind in my right eye.

You can cure this too, right?

And you were the one who doubted the most...

I'm sorry! I believe in you! Please!

I'll pay you! I'm begging you!

Show me the video feed of the inside.

Roger.

Switch to the inside cameras.

Switching.

Sir...

What?

We've got Mick!

A few customers, too. And one more major target.

A traitor with a warrant out for her arrest.

Another one?

Lucky us.

A traitor?

I'm sending the data.

A woman?

Don't let her get away.

Our targets are Mick and the woman.

Your eye...

I can see! I can see!

I can see now!

Mick-san! You're amazing! Amazing!

Brother, at this rate...

Now you understand Mick's power, right?

I believe! I believe!

Mick-san!

You've experienced a miracle.

And now you will be warriors, protecting his power.

What did you do to them?

Whatever crap you pulled, stop it.

How rude.

What's your problem?

You've been tricked—

Naoya!

Nobody move!

Now's your chance to protect Mick!

What the hell?

Don't resist!

Targets captured!

Arrest everyone in the place!

Hey!

Naoya!

Leave him alone!

I-Is that...

Hold it right there!

Let's get out of here!

Come with us!

Brother!

Our goal is to capture the targets.

If anyone resists or interferes, kill them.

Roger!

Who the hell is he?

Let's go.

Leader of Thought Criminal Group Arrested

The fugitive calling himself "Miracle Mick"

was just captured by the Special Weapons Enforcement.

Several young men believed to be his followers were inside,

shouting nonsense about how they'd "witnessed a miracle."

It's true! He cured my hand!

It doesn't move, though.

Now get going.

Why? Why?

This doesn't make sense... I could see with it.

Hey!

It got better. Mick cured it...

The authorities announced their intent to give the matter

a thorough investigation, including psychiatric treatment.

The suspect has committed a number of crimes,

while speaking of non-existent supernatural phenomena.

With its leader's arrest, the group of thought criminals is no longer considered a threat.

It's fine. Play it.

Roger.

No matter what the witnesses say, it'll be declared a hallucination.

That's how the truth is made.

Sir, is this what you were talking about yesterday?

What you saw is real.

We found a psychic.

Their power is dangerous, and threatens to destroy the social order itself.

You felt that for yourself, right?

We were taught there is no such thing as psychics, sir!

But then...

Fool! This is top secret information!

We simply controlled what information you saw,

so you wouldn't become obsessed with things you can't see.

But from now on, we're going to have to eliminate these psychics

to prevent social chaos.

However, not every psychic is a target.

Ones we accept are exceptions.

Let me introduce you.

This is Kimie Kobayashi.

She's one of us. And a mind controller.

Nice to meet you. We finally meet.

I've been undercover with Mick this whole time.

My job was to make him into a big, famous cult leader,

so you could crush him.

And it's finally done.

I've been waiting for this day, when the concept was broken.

You're the best our special units have got,

so you're going to awaken as psychics.

Awaken...

As psychics?

Civilians must not be allowed to believe in spiritual energy or psychics.

They will be the exclusive province of the government.

That's the most effective way to maintain peace!

I was hiding. How did they...

Hiding?

Brother, she's a psychic, too.

What?

Stop it... I'm not a monster like you...

What the hell's going on?

Why would Miracle Mick come to my diner?

The government set it up, right?

What do you mean?

They're trying to make a big fuss to make sure nobody believes psychics are real.

So why do they have psychics among them?

No idea.

But I do know that the SWE is going to come after me.

They'll be after you too, after what you did.

Tell me!

Why is the world like this? What happened with the war?

Why? I don't know, either.

Don't ask me weird questions.

Still, thanks for helping me.

You should run, too.

They're after her as well. Because she's a psychic.

Yeah... and the woman who was with Mick...

I think that was mind control.

And quite strong, too.

Plus, that man...

There are other psychics besides us.

So why does everyone say they don't exist?

Why do they have to try to kill us?

In the end... do you suppose there's no place for us at all?