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I hide the recessiveness I'm made to sneer at

It's why it's significant that I'm standing here

The reason why I search now, not backing down from established fact,

remains the same—the light that stirs my cells

There's a ringing in my ears so loud it's wasting me

Have to open my eyes slowly

Wills that cling to something so hard

they can't decide what to forfeit

Even if the world holds no answers

This breaking voice of mine

Ow! Watch where you're—

Huh? A-A Tag!

Um...

W-W-Who are you?

W-W-Where are Nico and Worick-san?

Nina-chan?

Oh, it's you, all right, Nina-chan.

Long time no see.

Hey, put some clothes on!

I'm sorry!

Nina-chan, you've got it all wrong!

It's not what you think!

Uh... Nina-chan,

this is Alex. It's a long story,

but she's been answering the phone for us.

S-Sorry to startle you.

And, Ale-chan,

this is Nina-chan. She's one of our regulars

and works as a nurse for Theo-sensei, whom we're under the care of.

She works hard enough to put adults to shame,

and she's good at it, too.

Amazing.

I'm sorry. Um,

I thought for sure you were one of Worick-san's—

Nico!

Hey, welcome back.

While you were out?

Nico,

you say that, but you always pick up a bottle for me, too.

Thanks.

Why, Nico?

So, Nina-chan, what brings you by today?

It doesn't look like you're here just to visit.

Don't tell me. Is the doctor tangled up in some organization again?

If it were just a normal person, we would ask Inspector Adkins.

I get it. A Tag, huh?

A Tag?

Yeah, probably pretty strong.

One of Marco-san's men, who had stopped by the clinic, was no match for him at all.

He said he was sure the guy was B Rank or higher.

N-Nico? U-Um...

Here.

Your medicine. I brought it here from Theo-sensei.

He said your supply is due to run out soon.

Medicine?

What for?

He doesn't seem sick at all.

Nic, I'm going to catch up, okay?

Once I take care of a little errand.

N-Nico, not again!

It is not okay! You have to count out the dose before you take them!

Listen, Ale-chan...

I hate to ask, but...

You're sure that's the kid, right?

Yeah.

What do we do about the dude? He's armed. Do we kill him?

You bet.

Hi!

If you're not doing anything, wanna have some fun with me?

I'm a little short on customers right now.

A hooker?

We're busy here. Look somewhere else!

C'mon, don't pull those scary faces. This is where I do my business.

There's not much traffic here.

Come on. Just for a little while. That's okay, right?

No, it ain't okay!

Get lost already!

You bastard!

Ciao.

Those sounds just now...

You didn't hear anything? Well no, you wouldn't have.

Those were probably gunshots...

It was nothing. Let's go.

Theo-sensei is probably getting tired of waiting by now.

How many times must I say it?

I have no intention of affiliating with anyone.

That's not very friendly. They say that if you join their side,

they'll pay you a reasonable sum.

It would be a waste for a skilled doctor like yourself

to forever scrape by, practicing in this tiny, run-down clinic here.

Don't you think so, Theo-sensei?

I don't mind being run-down. I like the life I have now.

I would ask you to be on your way—

This is the kid who works for you.

"Nina", I think her name was.

She's a cute little thing. She'll make someone a nice hole in the future.

Right now, some of my boys are picking her up.

If you want, we can go ahead and sell her off, too.

Welcome back.

W-What is the kid doing here?

What's that he's got there? A samurai sword?

Sorry to trouble you, Handyman. Is the other guy playing hooky?

Hey...

What's the meaning of this?

B-Boss...

I'm asking how did you screw up this bad with that many men?

Aw... I'll have to contact Chad-san afterward

and have him get rid of all this.

You shot them without even any warning.

You've stained my top. I've only got two more of these, too.

Sorry about that. I'll buy you some new clothes later.

Still, I'm surprised you're taking it so well.

Most women would throw a huge fit.

Taking it well? I've been feeling awful this whole time.

How could I happily help out with killing people?

Huh?

This guy's ex-mercenary?

Those aren't like Nicolas'.

Nicolas isn't an ordinary mercenary, is he?

Depends on what you consider ordinary to be.

But yeah, he ain't like these guys.

He's a former mercenary. A "Tag", see?

Looks like my boys met with your good graces, Handyman.

I've heard the stories about some unusual Asian Tag in District 8.

You're shorter than I expected.

No matter.

Let's do this, brother. My boys will thank you after we're done.

Rank B/2. Looks like I was right to call Nicolas.

The police wouldn't have a prayer against this guy.

No special order. Do it however you like.

Just do it in such a way that it doesn't make trouble for Inspector Adkins afterward.

Also, see that Nina doesn't get so much as a scratch.

If you blow that, I'll kill you.

A samurai sword?

Here, in this age of firearms? Is it a trick sword?

This bastard's fucking tiny. Whatever weapon he might have,

he's still a Law.

Probably a "D" at best.

He says it'll be over in three minutes.

Nina, come here.

R-Right.

H-Hey! Hold it right there, kid—

Let me fill you in on something. You look like you may be gifted,

but he's had his hearing taken from him.

Even at that, he's spotting you a handicap.

Knowing you, he could take you easily.

You bastard!

Why is it, I wonder, that there are people around

but we haven 't passed anyone in a while?

Ale-chan, you weren't born around here, were you?

You can tell?

I can tell. Your accent is different.

More than that, there's the fact you don't know about Tags.

Although, I was once an outsider here, too.

Three minutes?

You lookin' down on me?

B-Boss!

Hey, you're kidding, right?

This ain't gonna take three minutes!

I'm gonna crush your head into mincemeat first!

Nina...

Contact Inspector Adkins from my desk. Same drill as usual.

Can you do that?

Yes.

Wait.

Go in through the rear window.

Huh?

As it happens, I lost the key and can't get in.

Man, Nico is definitely just toying with him.

Chad-san sure is going to be mad.

Hey, where's the kid?

Huh?

Ah, there she is!

Hey, you!

No running off on your own—

Sorry, but the nurse is currently occupied.

If you'll settle for the doctor, I can see you.

Damn it!

You bastard! Stop scampering around like that!

Hey!

Hey, Handyman! I don't mind you playing games,

but don't let him run rampage with that ridiculous power of his.

If there's any damage done to my clinic, I won't—

Ha! That's what you get for letting your gaze wander!

Ow. He's got monstrous power.

Huh?

Yes, Central Police Station, 1st Investigation Division.

Inspector Adkins, telephone.

Take a message. I'm busy taking care of the mess Worick left for us.

The thing is, it's the girl from Theo-sensei's clinic in District 7.

She says Nicolas-san is fighting another Tag there.

Huh?

Damn! Those guys are acting without our permission again!

Change of plans! We're going to District 7 first!

Cody, go bring the car around, on the double!

R-Right!

Shut up. If you had taken care of him right away, this wouldn't have happened!

Die! Let me extract all of the organs out of your sawed-off body and die!

U-Um, Boss...?

Stop screwing around!

I've had enough of you making a fool of me,

you damned monkey and quack doctor!

Your three minutes are up.

Is it okay...

if I take your head

and crush it into mincemeat now?

Tags, huh?

I'm not really sure how to explain them. See, Ale-chan...

Yeah, there's a unique breed of man here in this city, you could say.

They're different from you and me in many ways.

They're also called many things. "Tags".

"Monsters". "Victims".

The bigwigs call them the "Legacy of Past Sins".

There's even a cult that deifies them and worships them.

They're not quite that interesting, though.

Tags are usually something used

to identify those who die in battle,

but what's hanging from their necks has a somewhat different implication.

Implication?

Rather than being used to tell them apart from us,

they serve more like a warning—

"Beware of the dog."

Oh look, there he goes.

Yo, Nic! Good job, there!

Hey, man, you've done another royal number, there.

What do we do if he dies?

Now, I know that you guys are pretty tough, but still...

Rank B/2. What a waste.

Throwing away someone this high up on Theo-sensei like this?

What kind of millionaire organization is this?

"Beware of the dog."

How many times must I say it?

Don't send me more injured or dead for nothing! Don't ruin buildings!

When you fight with Tags, do it someplace where I can see it!

Damn it. No matter how much I deal with this, I'll never catch up!

Look, I said I'm sorry.

This is why your wife ran out on you.

That has nothing to do with this, you ass!

You want me to drag you around the city in a squad car?

A prostitute, huh?

Here.

Huh?

Huh? What is it?

Theo-sensei!

I delivered the package to Worick-san and Nico!

You did? Good work.

I'm sorry we don't have anywhere else to sit here.

Are you feeling better?

Yes, I'm fine now.

What about you? Are you okay after all of that?

I'd be lying if I said I was okay with it,

but that's the kind of place this is. I'm used to it.

I admire you.

Listen, Nina, can I ask you something?

Yes?

Aren't you afraid of Nicolas?

Alex-san, I'm sure you're just afraid because you don't know...

about Twilights.

Twilights?

Hey, Ale-chan!

It's time we headed back.

Oh, okay.

Alex-san!

Nico...

Nico isn't scary at all. He can be a bit of a bully, though.

Okay, we'll be in touch once we're done with the delivery.

See you later!

Ale-chan...

Oh, right.

So you mean to tell me

you failed to bring in the doctor, did you?

Y-Yes.

You know, you guys really are good-for-nothing creatures.

You may be called Twilights or whatever

and wear these collars around your necks,

but you're still nothing but garbage.

Ugh, I'm sick of him already. Get rid of him.

Wait, please! Let me have another chance!

This time I swear I won't fail you! I don't even need to be paid! How about it?

No, thanks.

I've got scores more of you guys in my arsenal.

Here in Ergastulum.

In a forgotten town settled over with ash,

I was searching for what I had last

Though you prayed with reddened eyes and hushed voice,

I was plugging my ears

Rather than reach out, let's hide instead

We'll point at the fractured skies

and laugh with childlike eyes

I'll sleep here, bathed in the light that peeks

through the gaps of the night

together with you