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Please hurry!

There might be a bomb here!

Please leave the area quickly!

FIVE HOURS AGO

In the serial bombing threats case with homemade time bombs,

yet another bomb was planted at an amusement…

This is the fourth incident after the one in Shinagawa.

Hiruko sent an advance notice for each of these cases…

This was the fourth such bomb threat,

but the strange thing is that Hiruko announces the bomb's presence

to the media every time.

This time, TV stations were informed an hour before the time of detonation.

Soon after, the police received a call

informing them where the bomb was located.

Why do you think Hiruko would do something like this?

- It's time. Let's go. - Okay.

- Forget anything? - No.

Okay then.

- I have work till evening today, okay? - Got it.

Bye-bye.

Wait.

Contact me if something happens.

Okay. I'm going now.

- Good morning. - Morning.

CENTRAL DRUGSTORE

- Good morning. - Good morning.

There's heavy traffic around the city area where the attempted bombing took place.

Due to the bomb…

It was an amusement park this time?

What if it actually explodes one of these times?

Scary, isn't it?

The traffic jam extends 10km from Hakomachi to Shinozukabashi.

It's still…

CABINET OFFICE BUILDING

According to analysts,

over 50% of citizens now fear Hiruko on a daily basis.

The situation has been escalated to a Level One Anomaly.

This is the most urgent request made to AARO so far.

Quite unsettling, isn't it?

This kind of analysis.

Forgive me.

It just hit me once again that our decision-making lies

in numbers spit out by an AI's analysis.

Please rest assured.

The public and private sectors collaborated to create this system.

Themis Holdings, the company in charge,

provides an expansive amount of data, from communications to credit card usage.

A MESSAGE FROM THE CEO

Keeping watch over people's activities from on high.

Much like a god's viewpoint, isn't it?

More importantly,

this woman that keeps showing up at the crime scenes.

Ms. Amano reported her encounter with her at the shrine in Ningyocho.

Do you know her whereabouts?

We haven't found her yet.

Okay, thanks.

HIRUKO SERIAL ATTEMPTED BOMBINGS CASE

Here you go.

There! I found her!

It's a bit blurry, but it's definitely her.

So including Ikebukuro, Oshiage, and Shinagawa,

she was at all the bombing locations.

Is she really Hiruko?

But she's never at the scene before the advance notice is issued.

She only appears after the fact amongst the onlookers.

She must have an accomplice that plants the bombs.

Plenty of idiots worship Hiruko.

The biggest mystery is Hiruko's goal.

Why send bomb threats to the media

and then immediately tell the police where it is?

Couldn't it just be to cause chaos?

Then actually detonating the bombs would be more effective.

Right.

What's AARO's take on this?

Maybe the person making the bomb threat

is different from the one informing the police.

How would that happen? Infighting?

I can't say. I'm just curious about the informant.

The bomb threat is sent through the internet,

but the tip to the police is through a phone call.

The bomb is located at the amusement park in Suidobashi.

Perhaps this is the voice of a god.

A sign of their mercy.

Finding this woman will get us our answers.

If only you'd gotten her.

I'm sorry. But I'm telling you, after she held her palm out,

I couldn't breathe, as if I was drowning.

Don't you start with that "Hiruko being a god" nonsense.

That's not what I'm saying, but…

There's a bomb threat from Hiruko!

I repeat,

Hiruko has sent another advance notice.

To quote,

"I've planted a new bomb. It will detonate at 12 p.m.

This is the work of a god."

We have 30 minutes.

We always had an hour before!

Any word from command about a location?

- Not yet. - Patch it through if they get a call.

They're ready to.

What if the police don't get informed?

Then there will be casualties.

It's here!

From a pay phone as always!

Patching it through!

The bomb has been placed at the stadium in Fuchu.

Contact Fuchu Police Station. Issue an evacuation order!

Get the civilians safe!

Understood!

That woman's sure to be there. Don't let her escape!

- Roger! - Understood!

SHINAGAWA, IKEBURUKO, OSHIAGE

There might be a bomb here!

Less than five minutes left.

We'll take the unsearched areas.

Roger!

Help me! My grandchild got separated from me!

Please look for her!

- She's about this tall... - It's fine.

Everyone is being evacuated.

Your grandchild is in a safe place.

- But... Wait! - Let's hurry.

Granny!

Granny!

Are you all right?

- Get an ambulance here ASAP. - Roger.

- There could be more bombs… - Are you okay?

Are you okay?

You must be so scared.

Does it hurt anywhere?

You feel all right? Thank goodness.

Luckily, there's no damage to the brain.

But we'll keep you here for a day, just in case.

I can't.

I'm a single parent, and my child's a first grader.

I can go home.

Her name is Mikoto, right?

We contacted the school, and they'll bring her here shortly.

Please be at ease.

Goodbye for now.

I'm Aranami from the MPD.

You saved a child.

Worthy of a commendation medal.

I just happened to pass by.

Can I help you?

I was curious about your sweat.

Sweat?

You wore a lab coat,

so I assumed you were a healthcare provider working at the stadium.

But then why did you have so much sweat on your forehead?

We looked into your background.

You're Michi Ikushima.

You work at a drugstore that's 5km away from the bombing site, right?

- Yes. - We talked to your co-workers.

They say there's another bomb threat.

According to your co-workers,

you suddenly rushed out after the emergency broadcast

about the bomb threat.

Sorry, I have to go.

Then you traveled on a bicycle to the bombing site 5km away.

Then you found and saved a child near the bomb.

Going by the time you left the drugstore,

you must have pedaled very quickly to make it in time, explaining the sweat.

What put you in such a rush?

It's almost as if you knew there was a bomb there.

I remembered… something I had to do.

True, sometimes people do rush when they remember something they forgot to do.

But who did you call while in such a hurry?

Call?

This is from a dashboard camera.

It shows you using a pay phone near the drugstore.

It matches the time the police got the tip.

And from the footage,

you look as if you were using a voice changer app on your phone.

You tipped off the police, didn't you?

How did you know the bomb was there?

Coincidence.

I went there by coincidence.

There are some other pieces of intriguing info.

Two years ago, you rescued children lost in the mountains in Nikko City, Tochigi.

A year ago in Hoya, you saved a runaway teenage girl from committing suicide.

Two months ago, you saved an elderly person

in your neighborhood from being run over by a train.

Were those all coincidences?

- Yes. - Then you must have divine luck.

Could you tell me your secret?

Since you knew the bomb's location,

we could confine you to the police station.

- Please wait... - Then tell us.

How did you know the bomb's location?

Clairvoyance.

Clairvoyance?

I have the power of clairvoyance.

I know it's hard to believe.

But please promise…

to keep this a secret.

I believe you.

And I promise not to tell anyone.

Throughout history, there's no shortage of stories about clairvoyance.

From determining the contents of a black box to locating remote treasures,

there are many such anecdotes.

In Japan, a notable example is Chizuko Mifune from the Meiji period.

She found a diamond that had fallen into the sea

and discovered coal deposits under orders from the Mitsui Zaibatsu.

But she started to be labeled a sham as she gained fame

and met her end by poisoning herself.

A typical example of people with superhuman powers meeting a tragic end.

Clairvoyance in this day and age is just...

You shouldn't always reject things outright.

In America, there are investigators who use clairvoyance in their work.

It's not so easy to deny the possibility of humans having such a power.

He's a specialist in supernatural events, so this is quite normal for him.

But us in the police

can't just nod and accept being told you're a clairvoyant.

What do you know about Hiruko?

Excuse me.

Mommy!

Mikoto. Are you okay?

Me too.

Who are they?

Tomonori Hayashi, the assistant class teacher for her daughter.

And Hikaru Shimodaira, Ms. Michi's friend.

Friend?

He said they're in a relationship.

Mr. Shimodaira?

I couldn't contact you, so I got worried and contacted your workplace.

And I heard you were in the hospital, so…

Oh, you didn't have to.

- I left work so I could keep you company. - You really don't have to.

You must be worried about Mikoto too.

You don't need to worry about school. Just contact us if she's taking a day off.

No, I'll be discharged soon and Mikoto can keep going.

Excuse me.

- Could you two please leave? - But I'm…

Please leave!

Then have this. It's a change of clothes.

Oh, thank you.

- Their contact details. - Right.

We'll have officers guarding you, so please be at ease.

No.

We'll guard them.

Huh?

- Mr. Okitama? - Pleasure to meet you.

My name is Okitama.

There's another bomb threat!

Two on the same day?

Hiruko has sent another advance notice to each TV station's website.

I quote…

HIRKO ADVANCE NOTICE

"I've planted a new bomb. It will detonate at 4 p.m.

- This is the work of a god." - There's only 15 minutes.

- Do we have a tip on where it is? - Not yet.

Tell us if you know!

Clairvoyance or whatever, just hurry!

Doing it more than once a day takes too much of a toll!

People will die if you don't! Please tell us!

I'll try. You have a map?

TOKYO CITY CENTER

What's she doing?

Dowsing, or something similar.

It's here. The bomb is in this place!

ODAIBA NORTH SQUARE

Nothing yet. What do we do?

I'm telling you it's there!

- Please hurry! - You should trust her.

Contact Wangan Police Station!

Get the building evacuated ASAP!

Got it!

We'll go too.

Please take us. I can't leave her, so she'll come too.

Let's go, then.

We'll search for the bomb, but there's no time.

- The evacuation takes priority. - Roger!

Four minutes to detonation!

- Stay here. - Okay.

This is the police!

Get away from the building!

Are you all right?

Any injuries? Can you stand?

The evacuation is too slow. Where is it?

I'll lead you there.

Mr. Okitama!

Don't take your eyes off her, and don't let anyone take her.

Okay!

Are you okay?

Over here!

It should be here!

It's not here! Why?

Please follow instructions!

It's dangerous! Evacuate quickly!

- What is it? - Mr. Okitama.

Mikoto says it was moved elsewhere.

Mikoto, stop it!

Your body can't handle it!

The building next door. Take me there.

Mikoto, no! You won't make it!

So many will die if I don't.

What do you mean?

Ms. Amano, Mikoto is a clairvoyant.

Head to where she says. I'll go too.

But Mikoto...

- What are you... Wait! - It's dangerous here! Please evacuate!

Mikoto, I'll give you a piggyback ride. Come on.

Can you hold on?

Thank you for coming. I hope we have a good time today!

Thank you.

Sorry.

Where is it?

There.

Police! There's a bomb here!

Please take shelter!

It's going to explode! Run, now!

Hurry! Run away!

Hurry and run!

Mr. Okitama, it's too late. Let's run!

Look after her.

Mr. Okitama!

Coming through.

Keep resting for a little longer.

Mikoto fell asleep after we put her on an IV drip.

Probably felt relieved.

And her mother?

Mr. Aranami said he'd be questioning her.

And that he had a ton of questions for you after you get better.

I can imagine.

Little Mikoto here is a true clairvoyant.

She used her powers to save many people until now.

In the recent bombing cases,

she used her power to divine the location of the bombs

and had her mother inform the police.

She's saved many lives.

Although her power seems to take quite a toll on her body.

It's still hard to believe.

That such a young girl went through all that.

To save people with her foresight.

That is her destiny.

Destiny?

Mikoto, do you feel all right?

Where's Mommy?

You'll see her soon.

Have you seen Michi Ikushima?

Weren't you questioning her?

No, I've been looking, but haven't seen her.

She's not picking up?

We'll look too.

You'll see her soon. Let's look together.

It's from Mommy!

Mommy?

I have your mother.

What do you want?

Bring the girl to the old Aqua Building in Shin-Kiba.

You should already know, but only AARO can come.

No police.

Mommy…

It's okay. We'll definitely save her.

ARANAMI

This goes beyond the power of the police.

What are you saying? Someone was just kidnapped!

- We should leave it to... - This is no ordinary foe.

Let go of your preconceptions.

Then what do we do?

Keeping Mikoto safe takes priority.

We'll drop her off at AARO, then go rescue her mother ourselves.

No.

I'll go too.

You should know by now just how important you are.

Keeping you alive takes priority.

- But Ms. Michi... - Ms. Amano, please stay quiet!

I don't care what happens to me.

I'll save Mommy.

We're up against Hiruko.

They'll get rid of you.

We could lose a pillar for the sake of a human.

I know.

But I'll still save her.

You have people you care about too, don't you?

Okay.

Let's contact them!

- If it's just us two… - I'll call for backup.

Backup?

Mr. Serita again?

This is Okitama.

I've secured Ichikishimahime-no-Mikoto.

We may be about to confront Hiruko directly.

I'm requesting the dispatch of armed combatants.

Understood.

I'll get them there on time. You take care, Okitama.

Stay safe.

I will.

- Mommy! - Stay put.

It's a remote detonation device.

It explodes if I press this.

Is Hiruko here?

I am Hiruko.

I'm Hiruko too.

Oh, and me too. I'm Hiruko.

They're all crazed fanatics who subscribe to Hiruko's insane ideology.

Hiruko must have ordered them to get close to Ms. Ikushima and keep an eye on her.

Hiruko's aim from the start was whoever had the clairvoyance.

They likely found out that clairvoyance was being used around Ms. Michi.

They started this string of attempted bombings while observing her.

They moved to capture Mikoto once they learned it was her power.

- To use the power for their own ends? - Lord Hiruko is a god.

It's not something so petty.

Hiruko's aim is to erase Mikoto from this world.

Their aim from the very start has been to erase people

with powers that could oppose Hiruko.

That's the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office for you!

Not having to explain it all really helps.

Mommy!

Mommy!

Mommy!

Stay still now.

Our job is to hand over the girl to Lord Hiruko.

We can finally meet Lord Hiruko now.

This is it for you three.

Mommy…

New Genesis.

Hiruko!

Are you… Lord Hiruko?

What?

Took you long enough, Ms. Toyotama.

Sorry. I was in line to buy donuts.

Ms. Amano!

Mr. Serita?

Ms. Amano!

Are you okay?

Yes.

And Hiruko?

Only Hiruko's followers here.

Were they trying to get a grasp on our members?

Who cares? Either way, my existence was exposed.

Wait, what's going on?

I'll explain later. We have to get them to safety first.

Mikoto!

Mommy!

Mommy…

- Thank goodness. Are you okay? - Yeah.

Ukinocchi said he'd put them under special protection.

I see.

They're still…

Oh, crap!

Forget.

Ms. Amano, you're free to call the police now.

For the police questioning later, please do as I tell you.

Michi Ikushima says she knew about the bomb plan and locations

by going through her friend Shimodaira's phone.

Shimodaira then kidnapped her when he found out.

And the three who got caught?

They're all Hiruko's followers and admitted to their part in the bombings.

We found details of their plans and online posts praising Hiruko

on their phones and computers.

And Hiruko's goal?

None of them would say.

Maybe it's out of loyalty to Hiruko, or they really just don't know.

Tell me.

It doesn't make sense to me.

You said you two rescued Michi Ikushima and her daughter Mikoto.

But those three say they don't remember what happened at the time.

Was it really only you two who subdued three men who had explosives?

Weren't there other helpers?

You're a police officer, right?

Tell the truth about what happened.

It was Mr. Okitama and I who subdued them.

They let their guard down and we took advantage.

Amano.

I am… a police officer.

The police should be satisfied with what they heard in their questioning.

The clairvoyance will be kept secret, so please rest assured.

But there's still a chance your daughter could be targeted.

We'll have you move to a different place and live there.

What?

It's a special protection program run by

the Cabinet Intelligence and Research Office,

a government organization.

You will be starting a new life.

That's just…

Alternatively, you could place your daughter in our care.

In that case, no harm would come your way.

You could live freely as you have been.

You're free to choose...

I'll live with Mikoto.

If I can be with her, I'll endure anything.

Understood.

Special powers like hers tend to go away when one becomes an adult.

So you don't have to worry too much about her.

You don't have to lie.

I gave birth to her.

I know there's something special about her very existence.

But…

she's still my daughter.

I swear I will keep her safe.

Your mother will be staying with you.

You've been blessed with a good parent.

Yeah.

Contact us if you ever need help.

We'll always be on your side.

I know.

MOMMY

Where should I start?

I don't know what to ask about first either.

I'm sure.

Mikoto Ikushima.

What exactly is she?

She is…

Ichikishimahime-no-Mikoto.

ICHIKISHIMAHIME-NO-MIKOTO

And what's that?

An important pillar of the gods.

Since ancient times,

she's saved the country from disaster using her foresight.

You're saying that child is a god?

Not just her.

The countless gods still continue to live in today's world.

They repeat their lives over and over,

in the form of a human in each era.

They live just like any other person.

They catch colds,

get hungover,

and cry due to heartbreak.

That's what a god is.

Some of them possess superhuman powers.

Strange cases occur when gods use their peculiar powers.

Resolving such cases without letting humans catch on to them

was the original role of the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office.

"Was"?

Everything changed when Hiruko appeared.

Right now, we are in a state of all-out war

with the mysterious god, Hiruko.

Wait a minute.

You said there are countless gods that live normally in today's world.

I too am a god.

Subtitle translation by: Saim Ul Hassan