The first third of this episode was still various large-scale war scenes, then in the middle third, it switched to a daily comedy.
Of course, there were also some noteworthy scenes mixed in—like those figures passing by Yuki Asahi at the entrance of the GPRI headquarters.
From the dialogue, Jiang Jian Yue deduced that they were the Curtain Cluster.
She immediately pulled out her phone and snapped a few shots of the animation, firmly memorizing the appearance traits of these characters.
She might need them in the future.
Immediately after, Yuki Asahi’s family members made their first appearance in the anime.
An invisible, oppressive, suffocating atmosphere washed over her, making Jiang Jian Yue’s chest tighten. She felt a surge of indignation for Yuki Asahi.
[This is Yuki’s mother? I thought she was a background character]
[Is this a reorganized family?]
[Amuro Residence, but Yuki didn’t change his surname]
[Cute little sister]
[Where’s the cuteness]
[Their relationship seems really bad]
[Hard, my fist is hard]
A sense of pity arose—bullied at school, and when he returns home, what awaits him is not a safe harbor, but deeper indifference and rejection…
Being able to endure in such an environment, without choosing to become a Teru Teru Bozu or a flying man, is truly a miracle.
This child appears introverted on the outside, but his inherent kindness never faded, and he has the courage to step forward in times of crisis.
Such a good child—why treat him like this?
Jiang Jian Yue felt like she was about to breathe fire.
Because of that, when she saw Yuki Asahi use his ability to amplify Funae Amuro’s fear, Jiang Jian Yue didn’t feel he went overboard at all.
Well done!
In the latter part of the episode, the tone changed again, focusing on the knife incident and the twisted paranoia and madness within Ikeda Sachi.
The visual storytelling was calm but filled with disturbing hints—the Heart Worm inside Ikeda Sachi was about to awaken!
Jiang Jian Yue shivered, immediately grabbed her phone, and her fingers flew across the screen as she asked Yuki Asahi directly on LINE: “Is Ikeda Sachi an ability user?”
The reply was almost instantaneous from the other side of the screen—
“No? Why?”
Glancing at the image of Yuki Asahi being electrocuted on screen, Jiang Jian Yue replied with a simple “Nothing.”
Then, she pressed “→” on the keyboard, speeding up the playback without interest in savoring it further.
Finally, at the end, Jiang Jian Yue watched as Ikeda Sachi’s Heart Worm awakened on screen, and she let out a slightly relieved bitter laugh.
At least let me see what his ability is.
Jiang Jian Yue didn’t continue looking at fan works or chatting. She decided to save that for another time and hurriedly messaged Yuki Asahi:
“Be careful of Ikeda Sachi.”
“What’s wrong?”
“His Heart Worm has awakened.”
Jiang Jian Yue called Morita Aoya.
The ever-dutiful butler was still awake, so she instructed him to inquire about Ikeda Sachi’s situation in the police system.
Over ten minutes later, Morita Aoya replied—Ikeda Sachi and the police officers guarding him had both disappeared, their whereabouts unknown.
“Tch…”
Troublesome.
With the other’s obsessive personality, he would likely take the initiative to attack Yuki Asahi.
Wait, the GPRI Personal Terminal should be able to track targets at the Parasitic Larva Stage, right?
She had Morita Aoya contact the personnel in Chiba Prefecture who were guarding Kanrou, to ask Kanrou directly if the Personal Terminal could be unlocked.
The answer was negative—Kanrou didn’t have that authority.
Moreover, since his Personal Terminal hadn’t returned to the rendezvous point, it had already been classified as dead or defected, so it was also locked.
But even if it worked, the Personal Terminal couldn’t distinguish which active Runaway Energy belonged to Ikeda Sachi.
After all, there were hundreds of Parasites in Tokyo right now!
The reason Tsuruga Jun could precisely track Yuki Asahi using the Personal Terminal was because Yuki Asahi’s Runaway Energy was too massive—unique, and thus easy to track.
Damn it!
Jiang Jian Yue hesitated. Should she help out?
If this world really was an anime, Yuki Asahi would always turn danger into safety—since he’s the Main Character, there’s no way they’d change him at the last minute.
Probably not, right?
But Ikeda Sachi’s madness was because of her—the irresistible charm of Jiang Jian Yue’s appearance.
Yuki Asahi was just an innocent bystander caught in the middle.
Emotionally and rationally, she couldn’t just watch and do nothing.
She hurriedly pulled a set of clothes from the wardrobe and put them on.
Because of the urgency, she didn’t even bother with underwear, choosing to move light.
She took the “Quick Elevator” from the terrace down to the first floor, picked up the vehicle’s Spare Key at the front desk, and took a Handgun from the Night Guard.
After warning him not to report this to the butler, she ran towards the parking lot.
As an adult, Jiang Jian Yue could naturally drive—a right-hand drive car, though, this was her first time.
It wasn’t until the vehicle started that Jiang Jian Yue suddenly realized—
She didn’t know where Yuki Asahi’s house was.
“Send me the address.”
“Huh?”
“Hurry!”
***
Amuro Kazuhiro finished a day’s work and rushed to catch the last train before the Tokyo Metro’s final service, carrying some plastic bags.
Inside were some snacks for drinking—he planned to enjoy a few drinks before bed.
As he neared his home, a light suddenly flared at the end of the dim residential street.
A Lexus rounded the corner without slowing, slamming the brakes in front of the Amuro Residence.
Amuro Kazuhiro stared in surprise as a young girl climbed out of the driver’s seat—so young, probably a student?
Jiang Jian Yue glanced at him and recognized him as Yuki Asahi’s stepfather.
She didn’t like Yuki Asahi’s family, but still greeted coldly.
“Hello.”
“Excuse me… It’s quite late. What brings you here?”
Amuro Kazuhiro asked cautiously. A Lexus wasn’t a cheap car.
The girl in front of him was cold and stunning, radiating a natural authority far beyond what a regular office worker like him could handle.
“I’m looking for Yuki.”
A trace of surprise flashed in Amuro Kazuhiro’s eyes.
Looking for Yuki Asahi? Was she his classmate? Why visit so late?
He didn’t have the courage to refuse. He couldn’t afford to offend a girl who was either rich or noble, so he hurriedly opened the door for Jiang Jian Yue.
“Um… Parking isn’t allowed outside…”
“It’s fine.”
Jiang Jian Yue slipped off her shoes and ran straight up to the second floor—then, in the corridor, she saw a lump of bedding.
It was sitting, puffed and round, directly in front of Yuki Asahi’s bedroom door.
Jiang Jian Yue’s heart skipped a beat—when something is this odd, it must be suspicious. Could this be Ikeda Sachi’s superpower?
A futon… What offensive power could a futon have?
To be safe, Jiang Jian Yue extended her right hand, and a clay-like substance rolled into shape in midair, quickly forming a Medical Mannequin.
The speed was slower than the original user, taking over thirty seconds to assemble a single figure.
Jiang Jian Yue willed the Medical Mannequin to approach the futon and crouch down to lift it.
Inside the blanket, Amuro Funae, exhausted from crying, had fallen asleep.
As she felt the covers being lifted, she blearily opened her eyes.
And saw a skinless “human face” made entirely of crimson muscle tissue.
Amuro Funae’s mouth dropped open, but no sound came from her throat.
Her eyes rolled back and she fainted on the spot.
Hey!
No sleeping here!
Jiang Jian Yue had no goodwill toward Amuro Funae.
She had the mannequin move her aside, then self-destruct.
She ignored her after that.
Arriving at the door, she knocked.
“I’m coming.”
She should be in a rom com not a urban fantasy setting