Robin.
Robin?
You slept out here again?
Good morning...
Looks like you had another late night last night.
Are you all right?
Yeah.
You want some coffee, right?
Oh, right. Touko...
I saw you the other day. You were with Amon.
I didn't know you two knew each other.
Are you a couple?
Hardly.
Yes?
Amon?
Yes.
Right now?
All right.
I feel like it'll disappear...
...the instant I look away.
I just kept counting...
...all the many traces of loneliness...
...that I'd vomited up.
In this time that seems so dry,
...my heart is thrashing around and drowning.
It takes those lies that make my head spin...
...and tears them to pieces.
And the place I lose my way in...
...is a dim, hazy world.
You wouldn't normally see something crushed this badly from an impact or water pressure.
Someone with extraordinary powers...
Assuming it was a Witch that did it.
The driver who died was Ryoji Kasai, age 32.
Do you remember the 200 million yen robbery that happened in Tokyo last month?
The one where they attacked a cash delivery truck?
One of the bills in Kasai's possession matched the number...
...of one of the bills taken from the delivery truck.
Plus, Kasai used to work for a cash delivery security company...
...up until three months before the incident.
In other words, he's almost certainly the culprit.
So what about it? We're going to find that 200 million yen?
That's under police jurisdiction.
At this time, the investigation for this case will be handled by the police.
We'll keep an eye on how the case progresses...
...as we follow the Witch angle.
How have you been lately?
Life over here.
Well... It's like a race against the clock every single day.
I couldn't eat breakfast today...
That's pretty tough. You should take care of your health.
Could I interest you in another espresso?
Thank you.
Yes?
The driver of the delivery truck that was assaulted was taken to this hospital.
It's written in the police report, but we should verify it for ourselves.
Look, I've told you people again and again...
During the accident, the steering wheel went completely dead.
Then you're saying it wasn't driver error?
That's right.
But why did you suddenly lose control?
How should I know? I had my hands full trying to save my own hide!
But a spot inspection of the car afterwards showed that the truck was fine.
Which is why you guys suspect me, right?
You're saying that I was an accomplice and rolled the car over on purpose?
But that's not how it happened. I swear I didn't do it!
I've had enough of this!
Come to papa!
I caught some police information.
Looks like one of the guys from Kasai's circle of friends has shown up.
Suneo Tazawa, age 37.
He used to work for a scrap metal factory.
Is he on the Witch list?
There were no hits from the list.
And the police?
They're already heading out to arrest him.
Shall we nab him ahead of them?
No. We can't intervene until we have hard evidence that Tazawa is a Witch.
Tell them to sit back and see how things progress.
Yes, boss.
Mr. Tazawa.
Tazawa!
Dammit!
That's Tazawa!
Oh, no!
Michael, do you read me?
Yeah?
Tazawa got away. The cops are in pursuit.
What about you guys, Miss Karasuma?
He got our car.
But there's no doubt that he's the Witch we're after.
I won't get caught!
Uncle, I'm thirsty.
Here, have some juice.
Thank you, Uncle.
The police cars went after him,
...but they lost sight of Tazawa's car around the Sasajima intersection.
Sasajima?
And I did a little digging around.
The scrap metal factory that Tazawa used to work at is in that area.
You want to check it out?
Where is it?
Sakaki, stop the press machine!
How do I stop this?!
Sakaki, get clear!
Robin! Where are your glasses?!
Oh. Sorry, I forgot.
You know... What good is burning ME gonna do?
You have your Orbo, Sakaki. You won't burn.
That's not the point!
At times like this, you should have your glasses on beforehand.
Sakaki! Call Michael!
Didn't Karasuma...
Send an ambulance!
There's a child inside the car.
A child...
It looks like he was given some drugged juice.
He's fast asleep now, but it's nothing life-threatening.
That's good to hear.
This is a pretty straightforward case.
Tazawa is probably the mastermind.
Kasai probably was reeled in for information concerning the cash delivery.
But the problem for us is the power that Tazawa used during the robbery.
As all of you may know, many Witches try to hide their powers.
To have it manifest like this...
In most cases, this occurs when a sort of mental pressure or trauma...
...throws off one's emotional balance.
According to the police investigation, both of them had major gambling debts.
Which means this is a case of accomplices betraying each other for money?
Or they both wanted the 200 million yen for themselves all along.
Either way, the only thing that's certain is that Tazawa has already opened Pandora's box.
He'll no longer show any hesitation in using his powers.
What about that boy?
Mamoru Kudo, age 7.
He's a distant relative of Tazawa's.
Apparently, his parents passed away recently,
...so for the past six months or so, he's been living with Tazawa.
Do you hurt anywhere?
Okay, you're fine. There's nothing to worry about.
Just to be safe, we'll keep you here for observation for two or three days.
If you have a headache, call us right away.
Isn't that great? It's nothing serious.
Hey, is there anything that you want?
Uncle...
Where's my uncle?
Uncle Tazawa...
Mamoru...
He doesn't know that he was almost killed.
He's so worried about Tazawa...
Well, he was acting as a replacement for his parents.
And he still...
Honestly, that guy's like an oni.
Oni?
For Europeans, I guess it's like like a troll or a goblin, maybe?
No, it's a little different...
A demon.
A Witch?
Like I said, we're just here to pick up that boy's clothes and personal effects!
And to feed the parakeet.
If there's anything he needs, we'll send it over later.
In any case, crime scenes are off limits.
Not even the STN can come in without a proper warrant.
The boy is in the hospital! Don't you understand?!
All I'm saying is...
Well, wait. That much can't hurt.
But...
Wait there!
It's just the rules. It's nothing personal.
Sure...
Here! This should be enough! Now hurry up and get out of here!
Thanks.
Dojima!
What the hell is this "STN," anyway?
Forget about them.
I know lots of detectives who disappeared after poking their noses into that organization.
That really pisses me off!
Did something happen?
Oh, that's Mamoru's parakeet.
You know Mamoru?
Oh, you two must be volunteers.
You know, I feel so sorry for that poor boy...
I heard that both his parents died,
...and he'd been bounced around from one relative to another.
Bounced around...?
Yes, and?
Well, Mr. Tazawa took custody, but all he did was neglect the boy.
It was just so pitiful...
But you know, he's a very strange child.
Oh, there, there.
You remember how they used to bend spoons on TV all the time?
He did that in front of everyone. Turned it into a twisted mess.
Maybe that's why all the relatives decided to stay away...
Wait a minute!
Mamoru was the one bending the spoon? Not Tazawa?!
Tazawa? Now THAT's impossible!
All that man can do is drink from dawn to dusk and make a ruckus.
About all he can bend is his elbow.
I found it! There are signs of a Witch two degrees away from that boy!
That settles it.
Then the reason Tazawa tried to kill the boy...
Was to get rid of his tool.
Mamoru?
The guys from the Factory are headed to the hospital.
We need to take him into custody before the police make their move.
But the Factory? That's...
No personal emotions allowed.
Tazawa may have been using him, but that boy has already killed one person.
Can I help you?
Um, about the patient in room 203... Is he being examined right now?
No... Isn't he there?
When was his last exam?
I believe it was 20 minutes ago...
Um, is something wrong?
Hello?
Damn! It's the police!
Uncle...
Uncle, it's me! Me!
M-Mamoru...
Tazawa got caught in the police dragnet.
Meet up with Amon and head over to the scene.
They're at...
Mamoru...
He didn't do this to save Tazawa, did he?
Amon!
Search the area! We need to find the child as soon as possible!
Hurry up and pick those up!
Uncle, did you try to kill me?
Who told you that nonsense...
You're not going to pick those up?
Listen to me!
Pick them up.
Why? Tell me, was I in the way, Uncle?
I-I'll give you the money. All of it, so just let me...
You're strange, Uncle.
This is my money.
It was my power that got it.
Right?
But you and Uncle Kasai...
You both try to hog my money for yourselves!
F-Forgive me...!
H-Help me!
This is for trying to kill me.
S-Stop...
Stop it!
Stop it, Mamoru!
Stop!
But, but my uncle... He tried to kill me!
I... Am I going to be locked up?
It's all right.
Even after all this, they'll forgive me because I'm a child.
I'll be right back. I'm just a kid.
The Factory, it's...
Let's go.
Just how far back do I need to go?
Tell me.
It's all so vivid that it hurts.
The truth is, nothing can be shared,
...so I never looked back.
...all those promises...
...inside me eventually...
...gave up on that light from some other time,
...like the light of a morning you can't return to.