Towa no Quon 2: Dancing Orchid in Chaos (トワノクオン 第二章 混沌の蘭舞)

Our only fighters are you and Yuri!

Hey! Look at this, Quon.

Is that a music box?

Could I listen to it?

I demand perfection and completeness in every respect.

Please remember that, Rookie-kun.

My voice...

Both.

I want to save them all.

And that won't change in a thousand years.

What are you people?

We're attractors .

According to Kannazuki, we've awakened.

I want to save everyone, no matter what.

Others like you and Yuuma-kun, who don't know what to do...

Everyone.

Quon-sama?

I heard your heart moaning in pain.

Be careful.

You're defenceless in your sleep.

You're attracted to a strong will.

I understand.

But I can't do anything about it.

Don't worry.

I'll stay by your side until you sleep.

No, please don't worry about me.

Please.

Crime scene to HQ.

We've confirmed the death of a gun victim at 2550.

We'll bring the victim in a car and turn him in for autopsy.

This is HQ. Roger.

Did that sting?

A bit.

If it's really bad, do you want me to disconnect your nerves?

Please don't.

You'd be sending me into a world of darkness, where I couldn't move my limbs.

I was just being nice.

By the way, what are you reading?

In Search of Lost Time.

Ah, Proust.

I read that when I was young.

It's a very long novel.

You know, I don't get you.

You could just download it into your brain.

There's no need to convert it into visual information.

It's just an old habit.

I still don't understand. You can directly access any data.

I turned out to be incompatible. But in return, I can access your raw data.

How are the rookies?

Epsilon's simulating the investigation.

Of the serial murder case?

Yeah.

He wasn't satisfied with the investigation team's report,

although that's just a fragment of the discontent in his psychological control system.

Show me the most recent crime scene.

Roger.

The victim was stabbed once with a knife, causing his death.

After the victim died, the culprit straddled his back and stabbed him ten or so more times.

It's a typical random murder.

Figured anything out, Novice Detective-san?

One advantage of being a cyborg is that I don't gain weight from eating popsicles.

The cause of death was a bullet that fractured his cervical vertebrae.

No sign of drugs or any particular disease.

Small amounts of calcium carbonate and gypsum were found under his nails,

along with red and green dye.

Dye, as in?

Basically, chalk.

Connect.

What's the most frequent use of chalk these days?

Construction workers use them as markers.

Pick up possible chalk users from nearby security cameras.

Stop.

Chapter 2 「Orchid Dance of Chaos」

Say... did the murderer draw this?

Connect.

Show me prior visuals of this scene.

Nothing out of the ordinary for the last five hours,

and recordings before that have already been deleted.

Let's go back to the first crime scene.

Even if you check it out, there might not be anything relevant.

There's only one common thread.

A person leading a normal life commits a murder because of psychological damage.

And the post-murder investigation shows no psychological abnormalities.

That other murderer died, though.

Driving people insane enough to commit murder...

It sounds like a power they'd have.

Connect.

No larva signal was picked up, right?

No larva signal was detected at any of the scenes.

It's not possible to drive someone insane without a larva burst.

But there was no larva signal.

Maybe it's a new ability.

That's why I'm investigating.

Connect.

Replay the first scene, immediately after the crime.

Should we go back?

That's right, the doctor said I shouldn't exert too much strength during rehab.

Kiri.

Yes?

You're going to that Fantasy something every day.

No, I'm not saying it's bad.

You've made friends, right?

I smell something sweet.

Kiri?

You don't need to suffer anymore.

How could you do such a thing?

Goodness gracious. Kids these days!

Okay?

Target your voice here.

Start whenever you're ready.

Concentrate.

One more time.

Quon won't come to rescue you.

I know it's tough, but it's for your own good.

That's right.

If you don't master your power, you'll end up with ugly rashes like Yuri.

Taka-bou!

You're not exactly convincing, considering that your own arm was injured!

Yeah, is that so?

Your song heals people.

But if you lose control, it becomes harmful.

Oh, training. Nice to see someone so dedicated.

Where's Quon?

Investigating again.

What a busy man.

What are you saying?

You're just too much of a lazy bum!

Oh come on, don't say that.

Anyway, can I borrow her for a bit?

I'd like you to babysit the kids here.

But...

Stay focused!

Well, just let them do whatever they want.

Everyone's having fun.

No.

It just looks that way.

Hara's parents called her a monster.

Takeru's house is under the complete control of the Custos.

All the children here have special abilities.

Here I go!

Hey, I bet you don't know this!

Only primates, which evolved their forelegs into arms, have the ability to throw.

And even among the primates,

us humans are the only ones who can raise our arms and throw something.

This is because we can-

Run away!

Now you've done it!

I'll get you brats!

Try and catch us!

Stop running!

In your dreams!

Why, you...

You're not getting away today!

What are you doing?

Since we're here, I'll take you to the base.

Okay.

Hello, and welcome.

Is something wrong?

You're not hungry?

I'm just happy we can be together.

So am I.

And Tei saw this?

Not exactly.

She picked up a very dark feeling.

We'll follow you.

Is this the best she has?

I don't understand you!

Stop barking!

Another flower.

I wonder if these old-fashioned graffiti are a recent fad.

Stupid! Stupid! Stupid!

Stupid! Stupid!

Stupid!

What do you want?

Poor... flowers.

Like you'd know anything!

The flowers asked me to do this!

Jeez!

You're eating that again?

For a thousand years.

Cup noodles are the invention of the millennium,

if you ask me.

Yeah.

How many so far this year?

Ten.

There were 23 people I couldn't save.

23 cases!

That's all we've accomplished!

Why do you think the Custos exist?

We're also doing our best.

We didn't summon you to hear your excuses.

You're here to be rebuked.

The cyborg unit has been doing well lately.

We're handling Insania-

Order can only be built on top of sacrifices.

Who has been making the sacrifices to keep order?

We, the Ordo.

How are Delta and Epsilon doing?

Shun and Hizuru?

Delta's and Epsilon's systems are both stable.