Hold the neverending light.
Light the man over there.
Impart unto him the power of eternity from the ancients.
You sure caused us some trouble.
It's a fine thing, being able to die without anyone knowing.
We'll put you out of your misery real quick.
What the...
Bastard!
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.
This is pretty strange.
The Factory doesn't usually jump into action this quickly.
It was a tip from the police.
They've got a gentlemen's agreement with the cops? That's REALLY strange.
It's just because they've got a standing agreement to cooperate with us.
That's just a front they put up, right?
Deep down, they really think of us as a big nuisance.
If you've go so much to gripe about, why don't you tell the Factory to their face?
Where are Amon and the others?
They're already on-site.
Oh.
Just take that tape down!
You were saying about the victim's condition?
He's more injured internally than externally?
Yeah.
Hey, don't drop that!
Was a Witch behind this?
I'm pretty sure of it.
"Pretty" sure?
Records show a case in the past that's similar to this one.
That one was a Witch with the ability to generate microwaves,
...so the person behind this one is probably an individual with the same power.
Hey!
Stop touching everything! We still need to process the scene!
Are you alone?
No, but with the roads here being like this...
Where's the victim?
They're just about to start their investigation. You want to watch?
Thanks, but I'll pass.
So, this Witch is like some kind of electric eel.
You could say that.
There was apparently a Witch in the past with the same power.
22 years ago... It's a bit old, but looking at the case,
...it's basically the same as what we have now.
Why don't we just follow his bloodline, then?
The genetic likelihood of powers being passed down is relatively high, right?
It doesn't look like that'll work.
Unlike hunts today, the ones back then were...
So we can assume that he never had any kids.
What about the possibility of another type?
There's actually something going on,
...so if we try the STN databank...
What's that?
I'm doing that.
I found it at the scene.
But the STN databank isn't perfect.
The scene?
You took something without asking?!
There are a lot of unknowns here, especially...
That's bad?
...when dealing with power manifestations.
What do you think?!
The Witch most likely hasn't moved out of that area.
For now, all we can do is go over everything with a fine-tooth comb.
What, in that labyrinth?!
I'll admit that it would be hopeless in most cases.
But what we're looking for isn't an ordinary human.
150,000 people...
I'm amazed that so many people can live in such a small area.
Maybe this really is impossible.
This is like looking for a needle in a haystack.
Witches are solitary creatures.
Normal humans would be able to hide inside the haystack.
But Witches can't do that.
It always proves to be their downfall.
Do that all you want, you won't find whoever it is you are looking for.
You know what I'm trying to do?
When you get older, you learn to see a few things.
When you get older...
So much that it's amazing.
How amazing...
What?
Nothing...
Besides, you aren't from around here, are you?
Then you ought to hurry out of here as fast as you can go.
I'm not in any danger.
That's true, you wouldn't be.
But I can't say the same for those around you.
Those around me?
I'm sorry, it looks like I'll have to stay here for a while.
'Bye.
Where's the victim?
Looks like the locals carried him off.
It's that kinda place, right?
In any case, we can't do anything strange until our backup arrives.
Do you sense anything?
I felt a huge psychic burst earlier, but there's nothing now...
It's the same as the last one, isn't it?
A third victim, huh?
This one happened in broad daylight, so there ought to be some witnesses.
If this case drags on much longer, it'll be hard to keep the police out of this.
Any luck?
None at all. The people here won't say a word to somebody like me.
What about Dojima and Robin?
They're with the Factory techs.
Something about checking up on a light bulb.
A light bulb?
The ones they found at the scenes, I think.
What's with him?
What I want you to see is this scorch mark here above the paraffin.
This was just made just recently.
In other words, you're saying it was burned in there by the Witch's powers?
It was indirectly,
...but I'd say that induction current from the microwaves emitted by the Witch...
...caused light bulbs that were probably disconnected to light up,
...resulting in a char pattern like this.
Can we just think of it as an amazing power?
I guess.
That's not all.
It's probably safe to assume that this Witch isn't completely in control of his powers yet, either.
Just like Robin.
Otherwise, we wouldn't be seeing collateral damage like this.
Is that you, Amon?
Michael, what are you doing now?
I'm running background checks on the victims. Why?
That can wait. I have something urgent for you to look into.
Like what?
The power controls at the crime scenes.
Check to see if there were any irregular voltage spikes.
If you want, sure, but...
Hurry. Get to work on it immediately.
The first victims were people who were chasing after him for some reason,
...but the third one was probably a local.
In other words, you're saying that he's cornered...
...and he's started lashing out at innocent bystanders?
He probably perceives everyone around him as an enemy right now.
Found it!
Amon, it's right here!
Some tremendous voltage is being generated there!
Looks like it's underground.
Sakaki.
I got the map data. We just need to follow this to the killer, right?
That's right. Get moving.
This isn't a vespa, so hold on tight!
I don't know how you took out my friends, but this is the end of the line.
S-Spare me!
I was just hired, that's all! By the gang that's after you!
H-Hey, I know! You want to get out of here, right?
Then you'll need someone to guide you...
You know what it's like, right? This place is a deathtrap!
They take outsiders, and they...
Please! Don't kill me!
Please! Please! Please!
Humans, huh...
Who are you?!
Was it you?! You're the one who's behind these killings?!
Robin!
Sakaki here. The Witch has been hunted.
Huh? Amon, you're here by yourself?
Yes.
Why are you here at this hour?
I stayed late over at the Master's place.
How about you, Amon?
Well, I was looking at the information that Michael turned up on today's Witch.
Today's Witch? What kind of person was he?
Juzo Narumi, age 33.
As it turns out, he really was a distant relative of the Witch that Michael mentioned.
So he was on the STN's list?
Basically.
It's strange, though.
Someone with that much power should have been right at the top of the suspect list.
Narumi basically hadn't shown any signs of his power until now.
No sign...? Even though he had such an incredible power?
That means he suddenly awakened to his Craft and...
What is it?
Forget it, its nothing...
In the end, the words of time proved too great a burden for you...
As for YOU, though...
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.