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Nani wo motome

Naze sasurai

Naze umarete

Naze ikiru no darou

Uketsuida mishiranu chikara de

Nanika wo mamoru koto to shinjite

Yami no naka de

Nakushita mono wo sagashite

Toki no naka de

Yagate kuru hikari wo matsu

Itsuka mata aeru koto wo

Yume miteru

This is an unfair system of taxation,

which could not possibly have the approval of the populace!

| believe that this bill should be rejected without delay.

| would like to ask your thoughts on the issue, Prime Minister!

Well, the government's stance regarding this matter

is that we believe the public will, in fact, endorse this, th...

Prime Minister!

What is this? A movie or something?

| thought it was a broadcast of the Diet proceedings.

V-Virtually annihilated, you say?!

Our army is the pride of the world!

What is the meaning of this? What manner of monsters are we up against?

Where did they come from? Where have they been hiding all this time?!

Do you really want to know, Mr. President?

Y-You're one of...

We have been right beside you all,

for quite some time now.

We have taken control of all areas.

From this day forth, we of Chronos shall rule this planet.

Yeah!

Good afternoon, everyone. It has now been a year since the Reform.

Exactly one year ago today, Chronos took control of the entire world.

The world went through a sudden and dramatic change

as this supranational military organization came into power.

National borders were done away with,

"Strength is Love Now Recruiting Candidates for Optimization! Chronos Regulation Bureau, Japan Branch" National borders were done away with,

in effect eliminating various international disputes.

in effect eliminating various international disputes.

And with the practical applications of Chronos's advanced technologies,

there have been rapid advancements in the medical field,

and the state of the natural environment has also been improving.

However, what Chronos has focused most of its power on

"Strength is Love Now Recruiting Candidates for Optimization! Chronos Regulation Bureau, Japan Branch" However, what Chronos has focused most of its power on

is the evolution of humankind into a new species,

is the evolution of humankind into a new species,

that is to say, the optimization into Zoanoids.

Of course, as Chronos holds that the choice to be optimized

should be made of one's own free will,

the process is by no means compulsory.

However, there is no doubt that optimization presents limitless possibilities for our species.

Looks heavy. Lemme help!

C'mon, don't be like that!

Where's your place? Is it nearby?

You've sure got a lotta stuff there! So, you got a big family?

C'mon, don't look all scared like that!

See, | got power! How 'bout | show you?

So you're a Zoanoid, right?

Going by your physique and vibes, I'd say you're a Gregore.

You've got another thing coming if you think all the girls

will fall for you just 'cuz you've been optimized.

"Natsuki Taga"

Here's another week's worth of food.

Thank you for your hard work.

That must have been heavy, Natsuki.

I'm sorry to always be putting you through such trouble.

It's nothing at all!

Not compared to what you guys have been through,

spending a whole year shut up in here like this.

If we had known it would be for so long,

| would have gotten my uncle to rent you a nicer place.

But all we thought about was finding a place where you wouldn't be seen.

If it weren't for you, | don't know where we'd be now.

That's right. We somehow survived the disaster at Mount Minakami,

but now Chronos is after us.

| don't know if we would have managed to evade them for a whole year.

Not having Master Agito or Sho...

They're alive. I'm certain that Sho and Makishima are alive.

We believe that, so we can hold out.

Tetsuro...

Oh, that's right!

Tetsuro's mother and father aren't under Chronos surveillance anymore.

For real?

It looks like they concluded that you did all die at Mount Minakami,

since you haven't shown up anywhere.

Putting up with this for a whole year paid off, didn't it?

But then, our parents will also think that we've...

Yeah, that's what they've been told.

| see...

That's fine.

If we're "dead," then that means our folks will be in the clear.

But they're not under surveillance anymore,

so let's let them know we're still alive! In secret!

There's no way Mom would be able to bear thinking we've died!

Forget it!

Have you forgotten what happened to Sho's dad?!

If we do anything careless now, this whole year will have been a waste!

Now you listen, Tetsuro!

| don't think there's any need to go off on her like that!

Just look at yourself, with that scraggly stubble on your face!

You old goat!

You have no idea what a terrible opponent Chronos is.

| can see enough online without even needing to set foot outside.

In just a year, Chronos has altered the values of everyone on Earth.

The number of people who willingly submit themselves

to Zoanoid optimization keeps on increasing!

Only complete morons do that.

Yeah, well, if it keeps up, it's going to be a disaster.

We've got to be ready for when Sho and Makishima come back.

Well, that's very admirable of you,

but you need to consider how Mizuki feels too!

You're starting to get a little whacked out.

Tetsurol

I'm going home.

I'm sorry...

Next time, I'm only going to bring stuff that Tetsuro hates.

Thank you so much.

We'll see Mom and Dad again, count on it.

Just deal with this a little longer,

until Sho and Makishima come back.

Sure...

But it's been a year already.

Is Sho really...

Mizuki, be careful.

Sorry...

Shizu's always so cool and composed.

I'll bet the idea of Makishima being dead never even crossed her mind.

I've got to believe too.

I've got to believe, if it takes one or two, or however many years...

| guess being crammed together in a place like that for a year

would drive anyone crazy.

Fukamachi, if you're still alive, then come back to us!

That helicopter is for the Twelve Zoalords.

So busy these days...

3Tl

It's been a while, Purgstall.

Haven't seen you since the Relic crashed.

All seems well in Japan.

Yeah!

How is it on your end, over in the Dead Sea?

That is what brings me here to get Barcas the Elder.

Where is he now?

It has been some time, Doctor Barcas.

Is that you, Sin?

| must ask that you come out to the Dead Sea soon.

Yes, | know. But can you give me just a little more time?

| trust you understand the nature of the project being carried out there.

The liquid components in the Dead Sea have already mutated into their second phase.

In a while, it will all be identical to amniotic fluid.

Such a large-scale optimization has never been conducted in the history of Chronos.

We must have your assistance with this.

| cannot afford to leave here right now.

Not before this one is ready to go.

What is this?

Well now, only a little longer...

Yohei, could you keep it down? You're distracting me!

Ah, I'm terribly sorry.

Tetsuro, that's no way to talk to Yoheil!

Yohei's doing it for us!

Well, | can't concentrate!

Then maybe you should stop what you're doing!

You can finish whatever it is later!

"Whatever it is"?!

It's okay, Mizuki! I'm not in any hurry.

How can you be so humble, Yohei?

We're not your employers or anything like that!

Of course, | am aware of that...

I'm so frustrated...

Donel

I'm giving this to Master Agito.

Shizu!

Shizu, this whole time, you've...

Master Agito is...

Shizu, the young master's...

Master Agito... Master Agito is...

Shizu!

Master Agito!

Shizu, get a grip!

Relax, Shizul

Shizu, Makishima is alive! I'm sure he's alivel

Stop it, please!

There is no longer any hope!

Tetsuro, do you really think those two are alive? After that explosion?

Do you really believe that they're coming back?!

I'm sorry...

| went too far.

Tetsuro, I'm also... | just don't think...

Mizuki, if we don't believe in Sho, then who will?

But it's been a year!

A whole year and nothing!

Believe.

It's unfair to say that

when you don't even believe it yourself!

Sho is dead!

Stop it!!

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Mizuki?!

WViirdn4l

What's going on?

It's over with... Sho...

I'll never see him again!

It's unfair to say that

when you don't even believe it yourself!

Is this how weak we've become? After only a single year?

Mizuki...

Where is she? If she's discovered by the Regulation Bureau...

This is... How did | end up here?

=feaal=

My home...

| want to see them!

| want to say I'm home!

Those are...

You therel!

What are you doing out here like this?

Um, nothing...

And without an umbrella, even... Are you a high schooler?

Yes, sir. | mean, well...

Where do you live?

You a runaway?

No, sir! I'm...

Haven't | seen you somewhere?

Ahal

| thought you'd be here!

Do you know her?

I'm her older sister.

Ever since she broke up with her boyfriend,

she keeps coming near his house and standing there all bewildered.

Give it up already, Michiko! We're going home.

Okay, Sis...

Sorry to trouble you, Officers.

What the heck was that all about?

Hey, something the matter?

Nah, | could have sworn I've seen her somewhere, though.

That was the younger sister!

You know, that brother and sister who are wanted!

What?! But those two were just taken off the wanted list!

LI

This is a big find!

Get after those two! I'll contact the Regulation Bureau!

R-Right!

What are you doing?!

What the hell do you think you're doing?! Let go of him immediately!

S-Son of a bitch...

Did you see the ghost charms?

| went to check out your house earlier today.

That's when your mom told me.

She said that you and Tetsuro used to make those

while she and your father were away on business trips.

Ones for your mom and dad...

Those are of you and Tetsuro.

Your mom said she made them herself.

Those are...

| wanted to show these to you all.

So, | had her make a couple for me.

They also believe, your mom and dad...

They believe you and Tetsuro are still alive.

They're waiting for you to come home.

| see, our folks did that...

| believe again, that Sho is alive for sure.

Mizuki...

Master Agito...

Sho... He'll come back, | know he will.

Iltsumo ita hito ga inai toki

Zatsuon bakari boku wo semeta

Yobinareta namae wo mou nido to

Yobenai nante sabishii yo ne

Oar no nai fune nante tayorazu ni oyoide iku no

Cotton candy

Kanashimi wa kuchibue to tomo ni iete iku kara

Cotton candy

Hitoshirezu naitari nanka shinaide

Mabushisugitemo kurasugitemo

Jitto hitomi korashite miru yo

To find a light in the dark

In the light to find the invisible thing

A mysterious object known as the "chrysalis...

This is what Agito, now the head of the Resistance, is in search of.

Meanwhile, an assassin sent by Barcas stands in Aptom's way.

Under nightfall, in a town under martial law, Mizuki rushes out in search of Sho.

Next time: "Quickening of the Chrysalis."

A burning soul sleeps inside it.