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Right now, Praew…

She’s in danger.

Praew!

She might be experiencing dissociation.

Even when she wakes up, she might not remember some moments.

I looked through the information of all four victims.

Their names are all in the Thai Investment Bank case file

from 20 years ago.

You’re still the prime suspect.

(I’ve got all the chapters of Nekros.)

(Is it possible to meet you just once?)

(I’ll give you all the chapters.)

Mr. Thun.

Yes.

It’s me.

I’ll just be out with it…

I’m a big fan of Mr. Kill.

Thank you.

So you have all chapters of Nekros.

Yes.

I do.

And I’m more than willing to give them all to you,

in exchange for an interview as the creator of Nekros, though.

Okay, okay, okay.

I get it.

I’m asking for too much.

I know if you wanted to reveal yourself, you would already have.

And I believe you have a good reason

for keeping your identity hidden.

But I want you to keep in mind

you won’t probably find all chapters of Nekros again.

Do you think a fan like Asura would keep them?

How’d you know about that?

Praew told me all about it.

She said there was a mysterious fan sending you information for your manga.

I got so excited when I first heard it and I was reminded of something.

Asura, in Japanese, means titans.

Titan, spelled in English, is Y-A-K.

When you think about it, that’s K-A-Y backwards.

Isn’t that your name?

Maybe Asura is something you’ve created,

like a shadow following you.

You’re just never aware of it.

I have to go.

Maybe Asura is a shadow following you.

You’re just never aware of it.

(Do you still smell smoke, Kaye?)

Who are you?

The fire has gone out,

but the smell of smoke

and the burn on your skin last longer, don’t they?

The most torturing part

is waking up to live your life

when you feel like a walking corpse,

forced to live among people,

forced to smile to the world,

when no one knows you have nothing inside but ashes.

That’s the hardest part, isn’t it?

Just admit it.

You’re me.

And I’m you.

No, no, no.

You’re not me.

I’m not you.

I don’t want anyone dead.

Nekros was born from your grudge.

You feel satisfied every time

knowing all the victims whose death you caused were in so much pain.

Am I right?

The screams of all those victims

sound like your voice calling for justice you’ve been screaming.

Isn’t that how you feel?

No, no. You’re not me.

I’m not you.

Just admit it.

No, no.

Stop.

No. I’m not you.

I’ll never be you.

I know how you feel because I feel it, too.

Stop talking.

Stop talking!

Stop freaking talking!

Shut up!

Shut up, asshole! What the hell are you laughing at?

Shut up!

I’m not you!

You jerk!

Stop!

Listen up, Kaye.

Just let me out.

The world needs Nekros.

It needs us.

It needs someone to get rid of those jerks,

those scumbags.

Just admit it, Kaye.

You feel just as satisfied as I do.

You’re me.

I’m you.

No one gets you like I do.

Am I right, Kaye?

PIMMA LIMKUNCHORN

Her condition is still troubling.

We must keep her closely monitored.

It’s been four days, doctor.

Prim!

Prim!

-Ma’am, please step back. -Prim, dear.

Prim!

Please wait outside, ma’am.

Patient!

-Patient! -Prim!

Patient!

Patient!

(I am a man of my word.)

THUN: I AM A MAN OF MY WORD.

PHAT: CAN WE MEET? I HAVE TO TALK TO YOU ABOUT SOMETHING.

Sir.

Our target is on the move and we’re right behind him.

How is Praew, Phat?

I heard from the doctors that she’s conscious now.

Physically, she’s doing better.

But ever since she woke up,

all she does is stare into the distance.

She doesn’t talk and doesn’t look at anyone.

I cleared up with the committee about your behavior.

You can come back to work whenever you’re ready.

Then…

Can I get reassigned on the Nekros case?

As a leader,

I don’t think turning back on my own words would be a good look on me.

But don’t worry, Phat.

I’m sure a guy like Kitti knows what he’s doing.

Right now there’s something more important I need your help with.

In the next restructuring,

my name is on the list to be appointed the new Commissioner-General.

Please let me know if you need my help with anything.

I really believe you’ll improve our image when you’re in office.

That is why I have to be extra careful not to be involved with any misconduct.

Do you understand, Phat?

Yes, sir.

If you’ll excuse me…

Thanks.

Let me know when Praew is out of the hospital.

Of course.

(Can we meet? I have to talk to you about something.)

Follow me.

What happened?

I’m not sure about this but I feel like I’ve been followed all morning.

I don’t know if they’re still trailing me.

But…

Here.

I got all chapters of Nekros.

Where did you get them?

I got them from Thun, the journalist.

He’s a former Nekros fan.

He downloaded all the chapters.

But Phat,

do you remember telling me about how all the victims…

were somehow involved with the Thai Investment Bank case?

Look.

This is Nekros’ victim in Chapter 25.

He’s the last victim whose information I got from Asura.

I’m not responsible for this case anymore.

I’ll have the investigation team retrieve this information from you.

Follow him.

I can guarantee Kaye has nothing to do with the murderer.

And I’ve got all the rest of the chapters of Nekros.

This is the information on the victim in Chapter 25.

You should focus on catching the real murderer,

and leave Kaye alone.

Did you know how Kaye was involved in the Thai Investment Bank case?

Did you know what happened to his family?

You can’t deny the fact…

that Kaye has motivation to take revenge on the victims.

And there’s a possibility that Kaye is in fact a mastermind

pulling the strings on his followers.

You know I can’t help but think that you,

the son of the man for whom his grudge must be the biggest,

might be one of the pawns he’s manipulating,

without you realizing it.

Please don’t forget that possibility, Inspector.

Dad?

Let me ask you something.

Putting up with this life

and working hard to pay for my treatment

to keep me alive today,

are you doing it because you love me or because you hate me?

No, no, no.

No, Dad.

You hate me.

You hate me so much…

you think death would be too easy for me.

No.

No…

I’m someone who did you wrong,

who did your mother wrong.

Am I right?

No, no!

That is why you’re keeping me caged in this rotting body!

You’re giving me hell on earth!

Why are you doing this to me?

No…

Hey, Nop.

(Inspector, we’ve just received a report from Choti’s family)

(that he’s been missing for almost three days now.)

I’m not your boss anymore.

(But, sir…)

I gave all the information to Inspector Kitti.

(Understood, sir.)

But they don’t even understand everything about this case.

Phat…

No one knows this case better than you.

Listen to me.

You said all the victims had something to do with the Thai Investment Bank case.

The last jigsaw puzzle is Choti Lertboriboon,

the accountant who faked the accounts for Thai Investment.

He cooked the books that were used in court,

allowing all the Thai Investment Bank executives to walk free.

All my life,

I never trusted anyone.

You’re the only person I trust.

Maybe Asura is another victim of this Thai Investment Bank case.

Asura…

is just like you, then?

Inspector Kitti can be trusted, you know?

Fine.

I get it now.

Since everything happened because of me,

I’ll be the one who ends it.

(Memorials of Evil.)

(What’s that?)

Memorials of Evil is a name used to mark the locations where the bodies are found

in the Nekros manga.

These places are well thought out and make sense for each victim.

CHOTI LERTBORIBOON INVESTMENT SCAM EXPOSED

THAI INVESTMENT BANK EXECS TO BE INVESTIGATED FOR FRAUD

Kaye, run.

Run, Kaye!

(The suspect is highly dangerous.)

(If he shows signs of resistance, we’ll bring him in dead.)

He’s still here.

Search the place.

Don’t let him get away.

Yes, sir.

Let’s go.

This room.

This room is cleared.

No one’s here.

Go and check other rooms.

Yes, sir.

Kaye.

Kaye, look at me.

Kaye.

Kaye, look at me.

You’re safe now.

We’re at my place.

Calm down.

Listen to me.

I knew from the scene of the crime that it wasn’t Nekros’ doing.

He set you up to take the blame as the serial killer.

He’s writing the last scene with you as the scapegoat.

Right now, you have to get it together.

Remember what you were doing there.

Tell me in chronological order.

Shit. Shit.

I…

I don’t remember anything.

Not at all.

It’s okay.

You don’t have to remember it now.

You can lay low here for a while.

You should clean up and get changed.

Take these.

I have to hurry back to investigate this.

If I was gone too long,

some cops might come looking around here.

But I’ll be right back.

Yeah.

Just… be careful.

I’ll keep this place locked.

Don’t open the door for anyone but me.

Hmm.

Take some rest.

I’ll find out who is behind this.

This looks like a set up.

Don’t you feel that it’s too easy?

Everything just falls into place.

I don’t “feel” it.

I follow the evidence.

And Kaye’s fingerprints and the murder weapon

are found in the crime scene.

CHANKACHA’S HAIR IN THE CRIME SCENE

NO. 1 SUSPECT “KAYE”

In all the cases before, the murderer never left his prints

or any evidence.

I showed up at the scene very quickly.

He could have slipped up.

Stop protecting the murderer.

I’m not protecting the murderer.

I’m protecting what is right.

“What is right”?

You should listen to your uncle’s advice.

Don’t be too smart.

Because one misstep, and you’ll lose your footing.

Just like your dad did.

Keep my father out of this.

Inspector.

Calm down, sir.

For your uncle’s sake,

I won’t hold it against you for interfering with this investigation.

Please, Inspector.

I’d love to get back to work.

Keep your eye on him.

Don’t let him out of our sight.

Yes, sir.

MR. KILL IDENTITY REVEALED, THE MAN BEHIND NEKROS

That’s perfect.

(I have to go.)

Actually… I agree.

I’ll give you an interview.

Shall we begin?

I promise to keep your face hidden

and I’ll do all the editing myself.

No one will get to see your face.

Are you ready?

Yes.

Okay.

We have with us here today the creator of the manga

that sets the world on fire.

The manga that is the blueprint for the vigilante murderer

who’s dealing with the people the laws can’t touch.

Sitting with me here is Mr. Kill,

the creator of Nekros.

My first question is…

What was the inspiration for your manga?

The Nekros manga was inspired by the Thai Investment Bank case.

Did you get all the documents?

Yes, sir.

Don’t make any mistakes.

This will affect how the case turns out.

Yes, Inspector.

My father was just a pawn for the Thai Investment Bank.

He ended up being their scapegoat,

taking the blame for all the executives.

In this world,

justice has a cost.

My family…

We couldn’t afford it.

(The court has dismissed the top management executives)

(in the Thai Investment Bank fraud case.)

(All suspects are proven innocent.)

(Another committee was set up to investigate operational employees)

(for involvement with faking accounts.)

I didn’t do it!

(The laws require someone to take responsibility.)

(And who’s a better scapegoat than a nobody without a voice?)

I’m being framed!

I didn’t do it!

WE ARE SCAPEGOATS. PLEASE GIVE US JUSTICE.

GIVE ME BACK MY MONEY SCUM FAMILY

(The home that used to be my sanctuary)

(became a kind of Hell)

(that we had to put up with.)

(And our voices were too small for the world to hear.)

Come on.

-Here it is. -Dad.

(I still remember that day.)

(It was the first time in months)

(that I saw my parents smile.)

(The taste of that meal…)

(was the most delicious I ever tasted.)

(But at eight years old,)

(I was too stupid to understand)

(that those smiles didn’t come from joy.)

(Those were the smiles of someone who gave up on everything.)

(What my parents did,)

(they didn’t do it out of hate.)

(They did it out of love.)

Dad!

Mom!

(They loved me so much they didn’t want me to wake up in a shitty world like ours.)

Help me!

Dad!

Mom!

(The fire that day burned my family to the ground.)

(But there was one thing it left behind:)

(a monster called Nekros.)

(For me…)

Nekros isn’t just art.

Nekros is a symbol.

A voice for the voiceless people.

It was the only thing I could do at the time

as a response to this twisted world.

If you thought this was a fight,

why did you stop writing Nekros?

Was it because you accepted your fate,

accepted the truth,

or the fact that your family deserved that punishment?

I’ll tell you what…

As a fan of yours,

I’d love to see you write Nekros again.

Phat.

I’ve been thinking about it all day.

But I can’t think of anything.

I can’t remember anything.

I don’t even know how I ended up there.

Did I kill them?

Am I a murderer?

Am I Nekros, Phat?

Did I kill those people, Phat?

Kaye.

Listen to me.

You helped me solve those murders.

You helped me save people.

You’re just a manga artist,

writing your pain down.

You didn’t mean for it to kill anyone.

You’re not a murderer.

Kaye.

Kaye.

Get it together, Kaye.

Kaye.

Get it together.

Kaye, you need to get it together.

Kaye.

Kaye.

If Inspector Phat insists on taking the suspect’s side…

Inspector?

Then he’s obstructing our investigation.

I’ll find evidence to prove that you’re innocent.

He’s a serial murderer.

We’ll take him in dead or alive.

Stop!

Come with me.

Thank you for not leaving me.

I told you I’d help you no matter what.