Have you heard anything about your son's whereabouts since then?
Karan, I understand how you feel.
But it's times like these that you really have to hold it together.
Thank you, Youmin-san. I really am grateful.
But... Can you leave me alone for a bit?
Then... I'll check the net again for any signs.
Shion is safe. He's escaped to West Block. Rat.
Wait right there for me!
[Living-Kitchen. Around 13,000. Latch Building. A thug, so no promises. Karan]
fuwari yoru wo kazoeteru
ふわり夜をかぞえてる
I've been carefully keeping track of the nights,
futari dake no himitsu no jumon
二人だけの秘密の呪文
it's a secret spell we keep between the two of us.
kowaresou na omoi nosete
壊れそうな思いのせて
Gather up all of your thoughts that are on the verge of breaking,
tonaeteku
唱えてく
and chant them out loud.
hora fuan ha itami no naka
ほら 不安は痛みの中
Watch carefully, anxiety lies amidst the pain,
hora shizuka ni tomoru ibuki
ほら 静かに灯る息吹
watch carefully, as our breaths softly change to flame.
#04 「Demons and Saints」
Thief!
Rat!
Rat...
"Latch Building" is the name of a newspaper.
I managed to figure out where one of their former employees is located...
...and he has quite the interesting connection to No. 6.
Hey boy.
Wait a sec!
W-What do you want?
You have quite the unique head of hair, don't you, boy?
Hey, would you like to play with me?
Uh... Play?
Huh? Oh, sorr-
Why are you getting all bent out of shape over a corpse?
I've called someone to clean her up, so it's fine.
Now, more importantly...
Sorry, but I'll have to ask you to return him to me.
He's mine.
Hmph, no wonder.
But you'll have to pay for the kissing he did.
I don't need any change.
Let's go!
Rat, who was that lady back there?
A prostitute.
A prostitute...
Ah! An old lady.
There was an old lady lying there dead.
She said she called someone to clean it up, didn't she?
Leave it be.
Who's going to clean it up?
You really piss me off.
Listen up. I'll tell you one thing: no one will save you here.
Stop asking questions about every damn thing and protect yourself at the very least.
We've found you!
Did you seriously think that kiss would pay your debt to that woman?
Whoa, quite the fine jewel we have here.
If you come play with us, we'll call it even.
Run!
Bastards! Wait up!
Rat... Is this what the world is really like?
You haven't seen the half of it.
You went against what you said, though.
This is the second time you've saved me.
I was only protecting myself.
By the way, we're here.
You useless fool!
You can forget about getting married - I decline!
Ouch...
Would you be Rikiga-san?
Huh?
Formerly of Latch Building Press.
What's with you guys...
Eve!
Eve?
Ah, so you know about me.
What do you mean? I'm one of your fans!
I even went to see you on stage recently.
It was breathtaking.
But why would someone like you come here?
Rat, your real name is Eve?!
Yeah right, it's a name I use for work.
Work? You mean you're really a stage actor...?
Do you know a woman by the name of Karan?
You two are acquainted with Karan?
She's my mother.
Huh?
I'm Shion. Karan's son.
You look just like her...
It's true... Karan's son.
Ah, Karan.
It's up here.
Come, right this way!
Ah, what would you like to drink?
Um... What relation do you have to my mother?
Karan... Karan's handwriting...
She remembered me...
What? You two were good friends?
I confessed to her and she turned me down.
Well, of course she did.
You've got a rude mouth, Eve.
Never mind that, just answer Shion's question.
That's Karan and me.
Karan was still a student.
I was meeting with her because she took interest in a column I was writing.
It was a column about No. 6.
About No. 6?
Yes... There was something suspicious about No. 6 back then.
I knew that something was up and I was sniffing around, trying to find a lead.
Ah, so you've forgotten about what you intended to do in the first place and spiralled into ruin.
Guess that means men follow the paths of their cities.
Eve! I really was one of your fans!
Past tense?!
I'll resign as of now.
I never knew you were such an arrogant and spiteful child.
Don't be so difficult, old man!
You've invited us to such an elegant room.
I heard you're "recommending" women to No. 6 officials.
Dog loan, huh?
You've set your sights quite high.
With No. 6 being in such a tight spot,
of course you'd want a little extra on the side.
As a result, you've achieved all of these luxuries.
Are you saying you want in?
Unfortunately, I'm not in the business of chasing down women.
That's not what I mean.
I'm saying you could earn a fortune doing the same as me.
Are you telling me to take on customers?
Those bastards have a limitless desire for goods.
You'd be earning a whole lot more than in the theatre.
Are you all right, old man?
Your head isn't getting messed up by the alcohol, is it?
Don't go trying to act all cool about it.
Surely you've got this far in life doing similar things.
There's no reason to start feigning innocence now.
Shut your mouth!
How can you say such cruel things with a straight face?!
You shameless bastard!
Apologise! Apologise, dammit!
Sorry... I...
Apologise to Rat!
Let's leave it at that, Shion.
If you push him any further, he'll die.
Shion. Hey, Shion!
What's wrong, Shion?
What are you getting so worked up about?
Idiot!
He insulted you.
He said terrible things...
Why don't you get angry?
You're an idiot.
It frustrates me...
Shion, don't waste tears crying for other people.
Crying... Fighting... Save them both for protecting yourself.
'mongst, let's go home.
Wait a second!
I was wrong!
Shion. I'll look after you.
I think Karan would want it that way!
This man...
With the members of Organization X
You can't have any yet!
We have to wait until Rat gets back.
Ah, Rat!
Where did you go?
Did it have something to do with the man in that picture?
Give it up.
I'm sorry...
...but I want to know!
Know what?
About you...
I want to know more about you.
If something is troubling you, I want you to tell me!
What do you feel?
Your heart is beating.
Exactly. I'm alive.
I'm right here. That's enough.
Shion, you and I are separate people.
Don't go trying to understand people who are separate from you.
Why?
Because once you know about them, emotions surface,
and before long, you can no longer be a separate person.
Even you'd be troubled by that, right?
Why would that trouble me?
When we become enemies, you won't be able to kill me.
I told you, didn't I?
If, once you find out the truth, you still intend to protect No. 6,
at that time, you will become my enemy.
Rat...
What the hell? It's one of the dogs from Dog loan's place.
Did something happen to Dog loan?
Shion, it's work.
Hey, hurry up with that washing!
How damn long does it take you to wash one dog?
You rent these dogs out as substitute blankets, don't you?
I have to make sure they're clean.
Who cares? The customers are all dirty, stray dogs themselves.
Dog loan... It's not good to talk about your customers that way.
It's true though.
Aren't they human, just like you?
"Human, just like me?"
What a surprise! It's the first time I've ever heard that!
Those dirty-ass customers are human like us?
Yeah.
And you and I are likewise, human beings?
Yeah.
The people living in No. 6 and those of us living here are the same human beings?
Yeah.
Shion, you're going to die.
If you really believe such childish crap, you won't be able to survive here.
Rat tells me that a lot.
Dog loan, are you and Rat friends?
Friends?!
It's ridiculous to think I'd be friends with someone so cruel and emotionless!
I only sell the information that these dogs collect.
Ah, well... Sometimes I have him sing for me.
Sing?
When a dog dies... Well, when it's dying and in pain, his singing calms it down.
Eventually it stops breathing.
His singing carries their souls away...
...in the same way that the wind disperses a flower's petals.
The wind...
It was the same with my mother.
Your mother died?
She was a dog, but yeah.
I was raised by dogs.
I was thrown out here when I was a baby.
Mother kept me warm... Fed me her milk.
She was a filthy mixed breed though, wasn't she?
Rat!
What did you say about my mother?
Just try saying that again!
Don't get mad.
More importantly, what happened?
Here you are telling your life story to an airhead.
Not very like you, is it?
How about you? What did you come here for?
Don't tell me you were worried about this airheaded boy and came to pick him up!
Don't make me laugh.
I just came to see if my man-for-hire was doing his job correctly.
Sure you did.
Hamlet! You came too!
Hamlet?
It's his name. He likes being read passages from Hamlet.
Who said you could name him?
But you won't give them names...
Ah, Cravate! And Moonlit Night!
Cravate is the name of a dessert. The colour of his hair is a perfect match!
TL Note: Cravate is the French word for "necktie". Also the name of a Swiss, necktie shaped dessert.
And Moonlit Night, you can tell just by looking at him! He's pitch black!
For some reason, it makes my head hurt just talking to you.
It's because you're always so frustrated.
Who do you think it is that pisses me off? In fact, you...
Ah... Rat!
Shion. Are you guys always like this?
Why?
Because that isn't like him.
He's not someone who puts his emotions up front like that.
Who is it?
A little too slow in noticing me, weren't you?
That's not like you at all.
What were you spacing out about?
What do you want?
Don't play dumb.
You know I won't let someone who insults my mother off the hook so easily.
You want revenge? On me?
Don't make me laugh.
We'll see about that.
Oh, and about Shion.
He's certainly different. How should I put it... He has a way of derailing people.
He even made me talk about my mother.
Then you tried to piss me off by insulting her.
In other words, you got jealous.
That's bull!
You've lost this one, Rat!
You've lost your edge.
The one who acquires something to protect loses.
Wasn't that your style?
These are watchdogs. They can't be dealt with normally.
Get him!
Move it!
Call your dogs off.
Otherwise...
Otherwise?
Rat!
Oh, looks like this time the airhead came to pick you up!
What will you do? Cut my throat open and show him my corpse?
Your endgame is growing weak.
You're already no longer who you used to be.
You've taken on quite the troublesome luggage, haven't you?
Well, see ya.
Rat! You were all the way out here?
What did you come here for?
What... You were late, so...
Rat. My mother is in No. 6.
You can laugh at me, or scold me, but I can't forget about her.
But... I want to make a living here.
Your reason?
I'm drawn to you.
Shion. There's something that has been bothering me for a while...
Okay.
Your language skills are lower than those of a chimp.
What do you mean?
kizutsuita toki ha
When I'm hurt,
sotto tsutsumikondekuretara ureshii
just hold me gently in your arms.
I'm so glad that I can eat aunty's muffins again!
I'm sorry to have worried you. I'm all better now, okay?
koronde tatenai toki ha
And if I've fallen and I can't get up,
sukoshi no yuuki wo kudasai
give me a bit of your courage.
omoi ha zutto todokanai mama
My thoughts are never heard,
Mum. I'm sorry. I'm alive and well.
kyou mo tsumetai machi de hitori
even today, as I wander alone through this cold city.
koko ga dokokamo omoidasenai
I don't even remember where this place is.
owaranai yoru ni negai ha hitotsu
In the endless night, I have but one wish,
Shion...
"hoshi no nai sora ni kagayaku hikari wo"
"That shining light in the starless sky."
Thank you, Mr. Rat.
modorenai basho ni suteta mono de sae
戻れない場所に捨てたものでさえ
Even the things we've left behind in places we can never return,
umarekawatte ashita wo kitto terasu
生まれ変わって 明日 を きっと 照らす
will be reborn and illuminate tomorrow.
hoshikuzu no naka de anata ni deaeta
星屑 の なか で あなた に 出会えた
I met you amongst the stardust;
itsuka no kimochi no mama aetara yo katta
いつか の 気持ち の まま 会えたら よ かった
I hope we'll still feel the same when we meet again.
modoranai kako ni naita koto de sae
戻らない 過去 に 泣いた こと で さえ
Even the times we've cried over a past that will never return,
umarekawatte ashita wo kitto terasu
生まれ変わって 明日 を きっと 照らす
will be reborn and illuminate tomorrow.
hoshikuzu no naka de anata ni deaeta
星屑 の なか で あなた に 出会えた
I met you amongst the stardust;
itsuka no kimochi no mama aetara yo katta
いつか の 気持ち の まま 会えたら よ かった
I hope we'll still feel the same when we meet again.
modoranai kako ni naita koto de sae
戻らない 過去 に 泣いた こと で さえ
Even the times we've cried over a past that will never return,
umarekawatte ashita wo kitto terashitekureru
生まれ変わって 明日 を きっと 照らしてくれる
will be reborn and illuminate our tomorrow.
I gaze upon the world.
The sun is shining,
the stars sparkling,
the plants growing,
the animals feeling,
and in humans, a soul resides.
I gaze upon the soul.
The soul listens to the voice of God.
It breathes in its sweet fragrance,
tastes its words,
and lightly touches it with outstretched fingers.
I gaze upon the world, gaze upon the soul,
and realise that the path I walk is illuminated.
「Angel of Hades」