Every time this season comes, I remember a certain scene.
I used to love sneaking into the music room to play the grand piano.
And on that day, I was doing just that...
Back then, I didn't know anything.
Not that my father would pass away in a few years,
or that I'd take over the company...
Or that my father's life was taken by a mysterious organization, Black Swan.
"It takes all the running you can do, to keep in the same place."
~The Red Queen Hypothesis~
In this world, there exist unique powers known as "Evol,"
which are possessed by a very few.
Among them, some chose to fight their fate, to fight the world.
This is the story of these young "Evolvers."
Mr. Love: Queen's Choice
"An Amber Wind"
A female student from Loveland High School has gone missing?
The mystery of Black Swan and my missing memories...
Name: Anonyman I can't get a hold of her at all. I thought she ran away, but would she leave her cell phone behind? Name: Anonyman http://gtufyrc.ihygyby.nyewse ↑ is this the news from last month? Name: Anonyman This is the only kind of news we get these days. It's depressing Name: Anonyman I can't get in touch with her at all anymore. I'm really looking for her. Name: Anonyman She didn't just run away or something? Name: Anonyman Wait, you mean she disappeared, for real? That can happen in a neighborhood like this? Name: Anonyman Seriously, what are the police doing? Name: Anonyman They're looking.
I searched exhaustively, wondering if there might be any clues,
and happened to find this.
A small incident at my old high school.
Kiro Morning
but it's still too soon to push yourself!
Got it. Thanks!
Morning, Potato Chip Princess! You didn't stay up all night working again, did you? Though I'm not one to talk since I was up all night on location!
Morning, Potato Chip Princess!
You didn't stay up all night working again, did you?
Though I'm not one to talk since I was up all night on location!
Morning, Potato Chip Princess! You didn't stay up all night working again, did you? Though, I'm not one to talk since I was up all night on location!
I'll keep looking into those guys, so don't worry about anything and just concentrate on your work, okay?
I'll keep looking into those guys,
so don't worry about anything and just concentrate on your work, okay?
Thanks. I'm doing fine.
Send!
I'll keep looking into those guys, so don't worry about anything and just concentrate on your work, okay?
Thanks. I'm doing fine!
Our latest episode of Miracle Finder,
an exclusive interview with the legendary hacker, Key, was a big hit.
Little by little, people are paying more attention to us.
In the midst of all this, the idea Minor brought for our next segment was...
Segment Plan "The Love Letter in the Desk"
"The Love Letter in the Desk"?
Oh, I know what this is.
That one movie that's all the rage.
That's why letters are a big thing right now!
That old-fashioned feeling seems fresh right now, you know?
Which is why we should gather up a bunch of anecdotes centered around letters,
and show the everyday, heartwarming miracles hidden in—
So we ride the movie's popularity.
Don't say it like that!
It's obvious, though.
"The Love Letter in the Desk"
It's not like we're really riding it.
How can you say that?
Honestly, I don't have any good memories about letters...
So, President!
There was a ramen shop in front of our high school, right?
You think we could investigate the message board there?
It's still there?
According to my sources.
And the rumor that if you confess your feelings there, they'll be reciprocated?
Senpai, I love you.
Recruiting members for the tennis team
That's still going, too!
What? Tell me more! In detail!
You wouldn't expect it, but Kiki really likes that kind of thing.
Come on! Tell me!
Ow, ow, ow!
All right.
It's a plan suited to the moment. Let's run with it.
We'll go with this for the next episode.
Yes!
Hey!
You haven't told me anything yet!
And I did want to investigate Loveland High School, after all.
Business report for LFG CEO due
Oh, no!
please
Okay! Just barely finished in time!
What?
I've just submitted our company's quarterly financial report to the auditor.
I sent a copy to you, if you would look at it...
You called me in the middle of the night to tell me about your quarterly report?
The middle of the night?
Victor I'll be in NY on business next week
I'll be in New York on business next week.
I-I'm so sorry! Goodnight!
Yes?
You hung up on me.
No! I would never hang up on you, sir...
I'm very sorry.
Enough.
I'll look at the report later. If there are issues,
I'll send a reply.
Oh, uh... yes, sir.
What?
Nothing. I just thought you'd be a lot angrier with me...
Being angry with every little thing an idiot might do is a waste of time.
Is the show progressing smoothly?
Yes!
I'm on my way to do some research at Loveland High School.
Are you?
Do be careful not to let your idiocy infect your underclassmen.
If you'll excuse me!
Loveland High School
Oh, I know about that! A second-year girl, right?
She suddenly stopped coming to school about six months ago,
and they say she's gone missing!
I heard she was always a little bit strange.
Apparently, she didn't really have friends...
And they say she had some kind of weird power.
What's that supposed to mean?
Teachers who were mean to her
and upperclassmen in her club got hurt, one after another.
Like, someone suddenly got burned, even though there wasn't any fire around!
What? That doesn't make sense!
Missing girl
Loveland H.S. Interviews
Was she really taken by Black Swan, too?
Please! Won't you listen to my story?
If you're from TV, I just know—
That really got me hyped up.
I know, right?
Yeah.
The disappearance of a second-year girl?
Someone else just asked us about that.
What?
That guy there.
Gavin-senpai?
I see. You're here for research.
Yes. Are you here about that student's disappearance?
The fact that you're here means she really is an Evolver, right?
Was she abducted by Black Swan, like that boy from before?
What is Black Swan plotting, gathering up all these Evolvers?
You...
Yes?
Huh?
Your investigation comes first.
What?
W-Wait, Senpai!
Senpai!
Lynn's Kitchen
Um...
Senpai, maybe you shouldn't go into this restaurant?
You want an interview, don't you?
Yes, but...
Wait, Senpai!
Welcome!
I'll have the usual.
Of course.
It really is still here!
It hasn't changed at all!
Thank you for waiting.
Here's your beef ramen and a chashu ramen.
Wow! This brings back memories!
Let's eat!
It's just like it used to be.
Did you come here a lot?
Yes.
But the friend I used to come here with
suddenly transferred schools at the end our first year,
and I didn't have time to say goodbye...
I might never see you again And I didn't even get to say goodbye I miss you
After that, I didn't really...
I see.
Mr. Noah.
Yes?
We came here today because she says wants to do a story on this restaurant.
A story?
Yes!
I'm a producer for a TV show,
and I was hoping you'd allow me to do a story on this shop's message board.
Oh!
I'd have to talk to my wife about that.
She's the one who started it, you see,
and she doesn't like being in front of people.
Would you do it as a favor?
If it's a favor for you, Gavin-san, I can't say no...
Senpai!
I don't want to force them or anything...
Give me just a second.
Huh?
Uh, okay.
Here you are.
I'll go talk to my wife.
Please have these while you're waiting.
Oh! You don't need to go to any trouble for me!
I'm so sorry he's being so pushy.
Don't worry about it.
We owe Gavin-san quite a lot, you see.
Um... Is this really all right?
I'm sorry?
He's not still threatening you after all this time, is he?!
Gavin-san would never try to extort money out of us!
B-But...
I know I saw you pass Gavin-senpai an envelope full of money!
Our family owes everything to Gavin-san.
Gavin-san took our son to the hospital right away,
and he even paid the medical fees.
Thanks to him, our son was able to recover fully with no lasting effects.
Then what I saw was...
Gavin-san is someone who walks the path he believes in, no matter what others think.
It seems a lot of people misunderstand him,
but we are truly grateful to him.
If that's true, then what was that bloodstained letter about?
Mr. Love: Queen's Choice
Were you able to gather enough information?
Yes! Thank you for your help.
If you're done, then hurry up and go home.
But you're starting your own investigation now, right?
I'll go, too!
Headquarters contacted me earlier.
It seems they've been active in this area.
Black Swan...
If you're with me, it's possible you'll get caught up in it.
But I want to know what they're up to! So I'll go—
I told you. Your life may be put at risk.
If I find anything out, I'll be sure to tell you later.
Just go home for today.
Minor
Minor? Is something wrong?
Is the research going well?
So what was it like being back at your old school after so long?
Did it make you remember anything?
"Anything," meaning?
Oh, come on, you know.
Memories from high school, like about heartbreak, or promises,
or letters secretly placed in your desk...
How do you know about that?!
Huh?
Well, you know, a lot of things happened, and...
Minor!
Now, now. Don't sweat the little things.
How did the research go?
Hello?
President, can you hear me?
Sorry. I'll call you later.
Huh? Pres—
I have to tell Senpai...
That's not going to break you free of my sand.
Stop it!
What do you get out of doing this?
What are all of you after?
Who knows?
All I've been told is that I need to throw you off this roof.
He took off my bracelet?
No, even so, Senpai will...
The police will be here soon.
Sounds good.
We'll have them pick up your corpse.
Sorry. I've got nothing against you personally.
This is for my little sister.
Playing tricks, are you?!
Die!
As long as you are somewhere in the wind, I will always find you.
Gavin-senpai!
What is this? My power...
I can't hold it—
Gavin-senpai!
You're all right now.
But that's...
It came loose...
Senpai, behind you!
Hang on!
Backup will be here soon.
No need to worry about the rest.
Serves you right!
Aren't you gonna finish him off, Senpai?
You need to learn your place, kid!
If you've learned your lesson, you'd better—
I don't...
I don't take orders from anyone!
Take this!
Die already!
No!
I still...
You gave me life.
That's why I will risk everything to protect you.
Don't lose it again.
I won't.
Senpai, how did you know I was on the roof?
I didn't have this GPS tracker with me.
I told you. As long as you're in the wind, I will always find you.
Wait, then what is this for?
The next time you call for me, don't call me "Senpai."
Call me Gavin.
I will.
A week later,
I received a report.
The person who attacked me, Jay, had a younger twin sister.
Could you make this section a little more compact?
Because she had a very strong Evol,
she was being held captive at the center of Black Swan.
Jay had attacked me in exchange for his sister.
And these siblings, Jay and his younger sister Josie,
were named in the last case my father had worked on,
the disappearance of a family in north Loveland City.
They were the children who'd vanished.
My father's death, the memories I just can't recall...
Everything is connected
to Black Swan's dark conspiracy.
Thank you for sending the report on your investigation.
I still don't know why Black Swan is targeting you.
Be careful.
I will.
Minor told me something.
He said, "Back then, my big bro Gavin asked me to put the letter in your desk."
I'm so sorry.
I assumed it was some kind of threat...
What did you write in the letter?
I might never see you again And I didn't even get to say goodbye I miss you
So this... just needs to go in her desk, right?
Whoa... It's covered in blood...
I messed up during training.
Sorry to ask, but rewrite it for me, okay?
I don't think I'll have time before I enlist.
This is pretty cool in its own way, though...
I bet you were flipping out over what to write up until the last second.
Whoa! That was close!
I accept the mission!
I promise, my bro Gavin's feelings will be delivered!
Let's leave that letter in the past.
We still have the future, after all.
We've confirmed that they did have a base here.
Brokers involved in that incident seventeen years ago,
and an organization tied to moneylending.
Seems like quite a few of the big players in the financial world are connected, too.
It was just three days ago.
It's being made to look like a gas explosion to the public.
Here's the report on everything so far.
What about that girl?
Thought you said you'd found a likely candidate.
There's no concrete evidence yet.
If the reason for her missing memories lies in the incident seventeen years ago,
the wrong approach would be counterproductive.
You mean PTSD?
In that case, all you can do is proceed with caution.
Look out!
I will get it back,
no matter the cost.
A beautiful sight that brings feelings of nostalgia...
If you relax into the swaying memories in the shade of this tree,
you'll start to see who you really are.
Episode six...
"Beyond That Dream."
"Beyond That Dream"