Black Bullet: Episode List

1- "Saigo no Kibō" ("The Last Hope")
(最後の希望)

Airdate: April 8, 2014

A young boy wobbles as he walks with a sole shoe, his lifeless eyes gazing towards the ground as the people encompassing him sit near fireplaces and tents located within the outskirts of Tokyo, in the year 2021. The silence is soon to fade when two fighter jets become visible and fly towards the darken skies, the eyes of the people below following said machines faithfully. The young boy turns his head around as lighting is heard. Looking into the dark clouds, terror is quick to arise when a massive creature appears from behind the clouds, alarming the people to run as fast as they can. The military shoots and successfully harms the Gastrea, but as a result the beastly monster causes great destruction with its falling body, taking some of the people below with it. As the people run for their lives, the boy is knocked over, and soon comes face-to-face with the Gastrea screaming loudly. As the Gastrea releases various vigorous cries, a voice rings within the boy's head, telling him that if he does not wish to die, the only option left is to survive.

Ten years later, in the Tokyo Area and with clear skies, a teen hastily rides his bike to a building, panting as he arrives. Inside the building, a man grabs the boy's license as he ponders if he is the Civil Security worker that has come to their aid, the card reading his name as "Rentaro Satomi." Looking at Rentaro, he notes that he is still a kid, which leads Rentaro to affirm that he is the officer that was sent, and that he cannot help his age. As he reads the name of the corporation: Tendo Civil Security Corporation, and states that he has never heard of it, Rentaro rapidly takes this opportunity to snatch his license back; asking if they can begin talking about work. Tadashima quickly replies, informing him that it is on the fourth floor. The two then move to the elevator, where Tadashima informs Rentaro of a blood leak that was reported from the third floor, concluding that with noted description present Gastrea activity is not a question. He then makes note of the law that came into effect after the Great Gastrea War, which prevents detectives from entering territories where Gastrea is involved in order to reduce the amount of victims, to which Tadashima is not fond of.

Finally arriving to the fourth floor, Tadashima questions Rentaro's Initiator's whereabouts, the question catching Rentaro off guard. With a witty expression, he explains that he believes he will not be needing her help for this mission. Nevertheless, the two continue to walk until reaching the door where Tadashima's men are located. However, much to Tadashima's displeasure, he is informed that two men entered the apartment not so long ago, but have gone mute ever since. Tadashima angrily grabs one of the men by the collar, questioning the reasons for their motives. The man solely states that they did not want Civil Security to take all of the credit. As he hears the man's claim, Rentaro grabs his Springfield XD and readies to enter, kicking the door down and running into the room. Howbeit, when he enters, he is shocked to see two dead bodies forced upon a wall and a masked man standing in front of them.

The masked man remarks Rentaro's late arrival, only to be questioned by the latter. The mysterious man, turning around, explains that he was also after the source of the infection, but reveals that he is not on their side, as he is the one who killed the men behind him. Hearing this, Rentaro quickly dives in to attack, engaging in combat with the masked individual. With ease, the masked man corners Rentaro when three police officers enter the room. Before the policemen can do anything, however, the masked man's phone rings, to which he tends despite the current situation. Nevertheless, once the three policemen plan on avenging their falling comrades, the masked man grabs his gun and successfully shoots them all. This angers Rentaro, who employs his Tendo Combat Style, utilizing Hidden Bullet: Sky Wind. The masked man simply dodges, but Rentaro is quick to attack again, landing a hit. Regardless, the mysterious character brushes the attack off. Hanging up his phone, he congratulates Rentaro for landing a hit, and soon leaves through the window claiming that he will destroy the Tokyo Area and that no one can stop him.

Tadashima quickly enters the room and investigates the surroundings along with Rentaro and a reporter. Somewhere along the line, Rentaro notes that the victim managed to escape, advising Tadashima to quarantine the area before the infection spreads. Elsewhere, a young girl walks about as she complains about Rentaro leaving her behind. As she continues to run, a voice suddenly calls out to her. She stops and tells the person that she is in quite the hurry. Her expression is quick to change, as she inspects the man calling her, gazing at his bloody and wounded body. Whilst he tries to ask for help, Enju questions if he knows what happened to him. The questions leads him to ponder her words, subsequently looking at his own body and realizing what is happening. Falling to the ground, he calls out for help, but Enju explains that he will transition from victim to aggressor very soon. In prospect of her claim, Sumiaki begins to undergo Shape Corrosion, and soon turns into a Spider-Type Gastrea.

Losing his sanity, he releases a Sticky Web that glues Enju, who questions the substance, to the ground; allowing him to kick her far from her standing location. Just then, Tadashima and Rentaro arrive. Tadashima shoots the Gastrea, but proves futile as the wound is quick to heal. Rentaro pushes him out of the way, using his Black Bullets to shoot the Gastrea. Running out of bullets, the Gastrea raises its limbs and readies to kill Rentaro, but Enju intervenes, slashing off one of its legs. Enju rapidly turns around and kicks Sumiaki, destroying his body entirely. Tadashima questions her appearance, quickly realizing that she is Rentaro's Initiator. Enju approaches Rentaro and reassures Tadashima that she is Rentaro's partner, planting a kiss on his lips shortly afterwards. Rentaro moves back and questions her actions. After a small conversation between the three, Rentaro is reminded by Enju of the limited sale, urging them to run off. Meanwhile, Tadashima picks up one of Rentaro's bullets and examines it while thinking about the Cursed Children.

Arriving back at the agency, Rentaro converses with president of the Tendo Civil Security Corporation: Kisara Tendo, who is angry at him for forgetting the reward money. After complaining and insulting Rentaro, Kisara informs him that the Original Gastrea has not been located, shocking Rentaro. However, she solely reminds him that it is up to them to make sure the Gastrea is found. She picks up her bag, quickly asked by Rentaro if she would like for him to escort her home. Kisara informs him that she needs to go for a checkup at the hospital today, upsetting Rentaro. Before she leaves, she recollects on the time Enju and Rentaro met, and the time Rentaro believed his parents were still alive. Said statement angers Rentaro, leading him to grab his bags of beans and leave the office; Kisara is left speechless. Walking outside, Rentaro reminds himself that he needs to built more resistance when people talk about his parents.

Entering Magata Public University, he heads underground to Sumire Muroto's laboratory, where the two engage in a conversation about the Gastrea and the Cursed Children after Sumire scares Rentaro with her new doll, Charlie. Before Rentaro leaves, Sumire explains to him that when a person undergoes Shape Corrosion, the host may learn a new ability granted by the Gastrea Virus, which she refers to as Evolutionary Jump. Rentaro leaves her laboratory, quickly arriving home and cooking for Enju and himself. After the two eat, Rentaro grabs an Erosion Resistance Shot and injects Enju with it. The two finish their daily routine, which leads Enju to open her arms and claim that they have time for that. However, Rentaro enters his room and closes the door, angering Enju. Rapidly, Enju appears at Rentaro's door and jumps towards him, fighting him until she ends up wrapped around his body.

The next morning, Enju is furious with what transpired the previous night, yelling at Rentaro for denying an offer made by a lady. Rentaro however, informs her that ladies are modest and prudent, and reminds her that she is as flat as a board; Enju protectively places her arms on her chest as she blushes. Before they leave to school, the television announces that Seitenshi and Kikunojyo Tendo will make an appearance. Once they do, Enju calls for Rentaro's attention, only to be told to finish her breakfast or they will be late for school. Grabbing his bike and heading out, Enju and Rentaro converse about transferring classes, in hopes of being in the same class. Within the conversation, Rentaro questions Enju if her identity at school is still a secret, to which she replies affirmatively. The conversation is quick to end as they finally arrive to school, Enju quickly being met by Mai. As she walks to the building alongside Mai, she winks at Rentaro, who happily smiles. Rentaro then grabs his bike and rides it to school, but stops midway to gazes towards the Outer Area, locating several Cursed Children. He remembers the previous conversation with Sumire, her words resounding in his head—claiming that the Cursed Children are humanity's last hope.

2- "Kyōki no Kamen" ("The Mask of Madness")
(狂気の仮面)

Airdate: April 15, 2014

As the bell rings, Rentaro wakes up to a call from Kisara, the latter informing him that they have been summoned to a meeting at the Ministry of Defense. Quickly arriving there, the two are guided to the room where the meeting is being held, the individual opening the door for them and leaving the location. Rentaro and Kisara enter and are left speechless at the amount of Civil Security Corporations present. Nevertheless, they walk to their appointed destination. Howbeit, along the way, a muscular character appears in front of Kisara and prevents her from continuing forward, questioning if "little kids" are now playing the roles of Civil Security officers. Rentaro walks in front of Kisara, informing the man that if he has something to say, to at least introduce himself first. Widening his eyes, he stares at Rentaro, only to subsequently deliver a strong headbutt that pushes Rentaro back. Rentaro manages to recover his balance, aiming for his gun as he lands. Similarly, the man grabs his Buster Sword, asking Rentaro for his tool's whereabouts. Rentaro can only ponder the meaning behind his words, shortly enough the opposing man informing him that he speaks of his Initiator. Angrily, Rentaro inquires if he is calling Enju a tool; leading the man to unsheathe his sword. Before the two can continue their confrontation, Kagemochi Mikajima, representative of Shougen Ikuma's Civil Security, calls out to his Promoter, telling him to stop or leave the room. Ultimately, Shougen ceases the small scuffle.

Kisara and Rentaro then head to their seats, where the former informs Rentaro of Shougen's IP Rank: 1,584, which leaves him in pure shock. After Kisara badmouths Rentaro's abilities and sulks for Enju's wasted intelligence, Rentaro takes a look at the surrounding Promoters and Initiators. He stops to gaze at Shougen's Initiator, who signalizes that she is hungry. Shortly afterwards, a man enters the room, and after noting that only one of the summoned companies is missing, he informs the ones present that once they hear the request, they will not be allowed to leave. Turning to face a monitor, he states that the meeting shall begin. The monitor lights up, Seitenshi, ruler of the Tokyo Area, appearing alongside Kikunojyo Tendo. The people at the meeting all rise to their feet, in shock. Rentaro looks towards Seitenshi, noting her profession. He then looks at Kikunojyo Tendo, reminding himself that he is the man who adopted him when he was six years old and is also Kisara's grandfather. Kisara can only glare at the man.

Seitenshi begins her explanation, revealing that they have two jobs. One of which is to locate and annihilate the Gastrea that infiltrated the Tokyo Area a day prior. Secondly, she informs them of a case within the Gastrea, ordering them to bring it back unharmed as the reward money is displayed; shocking everyone. Kisara rises her hand, questioning if the contents inside the case can be revealed. Seitenshi questions Kisara's identity, only to look towards Kikunojyo once she receives an answer. However, she refuses to answer Kisara's inquiry, stating that the information is private. Kisara questions her once again, revealing that the Original Gastrea is one which a sole Promoter can defeat. As Seitenshi states that the contents is something which she has no need of knowing, a mad laugh is heard across the room. Seitenshi questions the noise, only for the masked man to reveal his presence. Standing on top of the table, he takes off his hat and reveals his name: Kagetane Hiruko, and consequentially calls Seitenshi a useless ruler as he gazes towards the monitor. Rentaro takes out his gun, aiming it towards Kagetane, who questions if he has been doing well. Rentaro questions his sudden entrance, with Kagetane informing him that he used the front door, but had to kill many flies that got in his way and tried to kill him.

Quickly, he looks elsewhere, claiming that he shall introduce Kohina. A young girl with blue hair walks up to where Kagetane is standing on top of the table, lowering her head and grabbing her dress as she introduces herself and reveals to be ten years old. Kagetane claims that she is his daughter as well as his Initiator. Kohina looks at Rentaro, asking if she can cut him down seeing as he is pointing a gun at them. However, Kagetane denies her permission. Just then, Rentaro asks for his motives, Kagetane informing him that he shall too be entering the race for the Legacy of the Seven Stars. Rentaro questions his claim, only to have Kagetane admit that noted item is the contents of the case. Setting up the rules, Kagetane affirms that they shall be betting their lives. Shougen penetrates the ground with his sword, shouting at Kagetane for talking too much. He swiftly moves to pierce Kagetane with his sword, but is stopped midway by a transparent shield, shocking Shougen. The men behind Shougen tell him to step aside, getting their guns ready and shooting Kagetane. However, the bullets stop before assaulting Kagetane. Kagetane informs the pondering officers that his "Repulsion Shield" is the result of the Varanium within his body.

Rentaro notes that the bullets begin to move, jumping towards Kisara and ducking her to the ground in order to protect her from the returning projectiles. As the bullets are all released and many wounded officers lay on the ground, Kagetane places a present in front of Rentaro. Before leaving the room, he tells Civil Security to despair, as judgment day is upon them. Once Kagetane jumps out of the window alongside Kohina, a man enters the room screaming frantically that Oose has been assassinated, and that the corpse's head is missing; Rentaro looks towards the bloody box as he concludes that the aforementioned head must be within the present. Seitenshi interrupts, informing that she will add another requirement to the request: being to recover the case before Kagetane, concluding the meeting.

The following day, Enju and Rentaro walk about as they shop—Rentaro mentally notes that what transpired yesterday feels like a dream. Enju happily speaks about the Tenchu Girls and the accessories they purchased. Suddenly, two men running after a young girl ask for help. Enju takes a closer look at the young girl, frowning when the latter stops in her tracks with the stolen merchandise. Rentaro quickly states that it is one of the Cursed Children from the Outer Area as he worriedly looks at Enju. The men grab the girl and begin to insult her, leading the young girl to reach her hand out towards Enju. Enju rises her hand in an attempt to reach her, but Rentaro slaps her hand down, negatively nodding his head. Two policemen arrive and take her with them. Shortly enough, Enju's eyes release a red glow, which Rentaro notes just in time. After Enju questions Rentaro's motives for not helping her, the latter can only ask if Enju recognized the other Cursed Child. Enju nods, prompting Rentaro to stop a man and ask for his scooter; rapidly chasing after the policemen who took the girl. Reaching an alley, Rentaro wonders their motives for choosing such a place, only to be taken aback when the young girl is shot multiple times and left there to die.

Rentaro moves towards the young girl, questioning who the real enemy is and reminding himself that the Cursed Children are the ones protecting them from Gastrea. The girl suddenly shakes despite the various gun shots, appeasing Rentaro. He takes her in his arms and drives to a nearby hospital. Moments later, the doctor healing the girl exists the room and assures Rentaro that she will be fine, Rentaro in return stating that he will pay for the hospital fees. Soon enough, he leaves and murmurs to himself that living expenses will only worsen. From within the darkness, a voice is heard, Rentaro rapidly turning around and taking his gun within his hand, coming face to face with Kagetane, who also takes his gun and points it towards Rentaro. Kagetane asks Rentaro to lower his gun, which he refuses to do. Said action leads Kagetane to snap his finger and order Kohina to cut off Rentaro's right arm. However, before Kohina can harm Rentaro, Enju appears and clashes with the Initiator. After a small scuffle, Kagetane reveals his motives for the night encounter: asking Rentaro to join his side as he bribes him with the Tokyo Area's cruelty towards Cursed Children. However, Rentaro dines as he shoots the money Kagetane offers him. Kagetane solely warns him that he shall face reality tomorrow as sirens are heard. Quickly after Kagetane and Kohina leave the area, Enju assures Rentaro that Kohina is a strong Initiator.

The following day, Rentaro heads to Enju's school after he is informed that Enju's identity has been revealed. He leaves the school and heads out in search of Enju, but frowns when she is not at home. Later that night, as Seitenshi speaks of the New Gastrea Law, Rentaro rides the train to the 39th Area, where he knocks on a manhole and questions a Cursed Child, whilst holding a picture in his hand, if she has seen Enju around. The girl shakes her head, asking Rentaro to wait inside as she calls the elder. After Rentaro enters, Matsuzaki greets him and explains to him that he takes care of the children within their current location. Rentaro quickly cuts to the chase, asking him if he has seen Enju. When Matsuzaki dines and asks Rentaro to simply get a new Initiator, Rentaro refuses and shouts at him for offering such a thing. After Rentaro leaves the manhole, Matsuzaki turns to face Enju, asking if she will let Rentaro leave just like that, calling him a good kid. Enju rises her head as she smiles warmly. Meanwhile, Rentaro continues to walk in search of Enju.

3- "Unmei no Kodomotachi" ("The Children of Fate")
(運命の子供たち)

Airdate: April 22, 2014

Yawning, Sumire is asked by Rentaro if she had listened to his dilemma. However, she solely raises her head and admits that she was thinking about what to make for dinner tonight. Scolding her, Rentaro reminds her that she was the one who asked him to explain his problems to her, but Sumire rephrases Rentaro's previous words, leading Rentaro to note that she had, indeed, paid attention to their conversation. Albeit, Sumire also notes that Rentaro's problems are rather simplistic, calling them boring. She then ponders why Gastrea have to be exterminated by humanity, leading Rentaro to remind her that they are humanity's greatest enemy. Sumire contradicts his statement, recalling the many religious groups that worship Gastrea and believe that they are messengers sent by God to cleanse the world; humanity is responsible for using up the world's resources. Rentaro disagree with her, claiming that they are seeing the drastic view of things, which pushes him to question, if Gastrea is a messenger, the fate of the Cursed Children. Sumire calmly responds that they are agents serving as messengers between God and Gastrea. Slamming both hands on the table, Rentaro assures Sumire that Enju is human. With a smile, Sumire acclaims that he finally understands, reminding him that, while he knows of his origin, Enju does not. Lowering his head, Rentaro thanks Sumire. As he leaves through the door, Sumire turns her chair and delivers a message from his patron: to visit the student council office once in a while. Whilst he continues to walk, Rentaro receives a call from Enju's teacher, the former being informed that Enju attended school and problems are arising. Meanwhile, Enju sits in her chair as her peers stand their distance.

Quickly arriving to Enju's school, Rentaro walks pass the many students standing to watch the kids confronting Enju, calling her a monster and begging for her to go home and never return. Enju, attempting to defend herself, states that she is human, and that she would never kill her own kind. Mai witnesses this, turning her head as she cannot bear witness to this no further. Rentaro walks to Enju's side, telling her that they should transfer school, only to receive a negative answer as Enju recalls on all of the many friends she was able to make. However, Rentaro, looking at the kids, who are in terror, assures Enju that they are no longer her friends. Enju questions Rentaro: asking if they will still have to fight. Just then, a helicopter appears, leading Rentaro to affirm that they must. Enju and Rentaro board the helicopter, Kisara subsequently calling the latter's phone. Kisara rapidly explains to Rentaro that they have located the Original Gastrea. Rentaro then asks Kisara if calling Dr. Heli was necessary, only to be told that she has used all of her next year tuition to make this possible; urging him to be the first at the scene. Putting the phone down, Rentaro looks at Enju, but the pilot calls his attention, pointing to an object gliding in the air. As Rentaro recalls Sumire's words regarding Evolutionary Jump, the helicopter shakes.

Turning around, Rentaro sees that Enju has opened the back door to the helicopter and jumped off, ignoring Rentaro's call. Enju kicks the Gastrea, who releases a cry after crash landing on the ground along with Enju. Rentaro tells the pilot to lower their altitude, as he will use a rope to jump off. Proceeding to follow the instructions given to him, the pilot slowly decreases their altitude, Rentaro consecutively utilizing a rope to jump off. Crashing with various branches of trees, Rentaro is forced to release the rope and land, slightly wounded, on the ground. He heads to the area where Enju is confronting the Gastrea, calling her name with noted parasite releases a web. Enju easily evades it and overpowers the Gastrea with ease, a case ejected from within the Gastrea. Enju notes Rentaro's presence, running towards him as she assures him that she defeated the Gastrea and protected everyone from school, while at the same time frantically crying in Rentaro's arms. Hugging her tightly, Rentaro reminds Enju that he is here with her, snapping Enju from her cries. Enju then smiles, agree with him. As Rentaro states that they should head on back, grabbing the case, a hand appears and grabs him, soon enough throwing him into a nearby tree. The culprit turning out to be none other than Kagetane, who gives Rentaro his gratitude for finding the case in his stead. Enju turns around, shouting Rentaro's name, but is met by Kohina's blade, the wilder claiming that she has finally found her. As Enju can Kohina clash, Rentaro and Kagetane display their abilities; Kagetane overpowers Rentaro with his Maximum Pain. Rentaro looks towards Enju, telling her to run. However, Enju refuses, which forces Rentaro to shoot a bullet at her feet. Enju dodges the bullet and, reluctantly, flees in search of help. Kohina, unhappy with her target's escape, questions if she can go after Enju, but Kagetane denies her permission, signaling to kill Rentaro.

Shortly enough, Kohina appears behind Rentaro and stabs her short swords in his back, pulling them back and forth as she calls him weak. Rentaro, in pain, uses his elbow to push her away, moving backwards, only to encounter a cliff. Kagetane raises his gun, questioning if Rentaro has any final words. Rentaro solely tells him to go to hell, feeling two gun shoots subsequently as he falls into the stream of water behind him. Much later, a doctor speaks to a wounded boy, telling him that he needs to make a choice. Just then, Rentaro awakes and is met by a worried Kisara. After explaining to Rentaro that she is proud of his will to keep on living, Kisara briefly reveals Kagetane's plan: to summon a Stage V Gastrea–which shocks him and leads him to question his methods. Kisara explains that the Legacy of the Seven Stars is an object that can call upon a Stage V. Rentaro rapidly claims that he will join the fight against Kagetane, to which Kisara informs him that he will die. Quickly ending the conversation, Rentaro apologizes to Kisara, but the latter tells him that he should be apologizing to Enju first; lifting the cover as Enju appears underneath hugging Rentaro. Before long, Seitenshi calls Kisara's phone, who hands it to Rentaro. From the other line, Seitenshi explains that Rentaro is a vital key to this operation. After explaining to Seitenshi that he is not doing this for them, Rentaro heads to Sumire's laboratory.

There, Sumire hands Rentaro a bag of supplies sent to him by his patron, while at the same time handing him a pack of AGV Experimental Drugs and telling him that it is an object of last resort. Rentaro responds firmly, and recollects on what he dreamt while he was unconscious. Sumire attempts to apologize, but Rentaro tells her that there is no need, as he has never hated her since that day. Walking out of her laboratory, he is meant by Kisara, who expresses her gratitude for Rentaro's work, asking him to give her double the effort during this mission. Nodding, Rentaro heads to the doors, where Enju awaits. Bumping fists, the two then head to the area of departure. Meanwhile, Seitenshi and Kikunojyo head to a conference room.

With everything in place, Seitenshi looks towards a map of the Unexplored Territory. Rentaro, Enju and several other Promoters and Initiators take flight as they head out in search of Kagetane. Reaching the designated location, Enju and Rentaro quickly come near a Gastrea; they manage to avoid confrontation. However, an explosion is heard, causing a Stage IV Gastrea to approach the duo and chase after them. Enju swiftly escapes its range by carrying Rentaro and running rapidly. Moments later, after regaining their mobility, Enju and Rentaro stumble upon an abandoned house, light emitted from within. The two investigate, with Rentaro entering through the door, with his gun in hand, and Enju entering through the window ready to attack the person inside. Before Enju can land a kick, however, Rentaro stops her, recognizing the person to be Shougen's Initiator: Kayo Senju. Shortly after noticing the wound on her hand, Rentaro tends to it whilst Enju keeps watch outside. Inside the house, Rentaro and Kayo engage in a lengthy conversation. The conversation is quick to end, as Shougen calls Enju and informs her that they have located Kagetane. Rentaro and the others head towards his location, Kayo speaking to Rentaro about the Ladder of Heaven as it comes into view. The trio arrives to a port, where they gaze down towards Kagetane's supposed location.

4- "Kuro no Jūdan" ("Black Bullet")
(黒の銃弾)

Airdate: April 29, 2014

Overlooking the forest, Kayo decides to fight all the Gastrea in the forest so that Rentaro and Enju can go locate Shougen under the promise that she'll run away if she gets pressured. The pair then make their way to the nearby village, where they find a severed arm and Shougen, who walks out of a building before collapsing, dead, with his Buster Sword sticking out of his back; Kohina and Kagetane appear before the two on top of a nearby building, with the latter man demanding to settle his and Rentaro's score. Concurrently, in the control room for the operation, Seitenshi calls upon Kisara to come in and asks her what the Rentaro and Enju's success rate is, to which she responds total victory. When doubts regarding Rentaro's abilities surface, Kisara explains that ten years ago, Rentaro lost his right arm, right leg and left eye to a Gastrea and that he was saved by surgeon Sumire Muroto.

Back at the village, Kagetane tells Rentaro he will not retrieve the Legacy of the Seven Stars because they are in his way; Rentaro talks briefly about his humiliation at the hands of Kagetane and promises to eliminate him, breaking through the man's Maximum Pain with his own Rokuro Kabuto, punching him away and leaving Kagetane surprised. However, the skin around Rentaro's right arm and right leg deteriorate (as well as his left eye changing into one more metallic), revealing that his limbs are Varanium replacements, making Rentaro part of the New Humanity Creation Plan like Kagetane himself. Feeling pain from Rentaro's strike, Kagetane expresses his delight at "feeling alive", but Kohina attacks Rentaro in anger, though Enju and Rentaro block her strike; Enju goes after Kagetane whilst Rentaro deals with Kohina. Ceasing their battle for a moment, Kagetane reveals that battling Gastrea gives his life a purpose, and that with another Gastrea war, people like him, Rentaro, Kohina and Enju will have purpose, once more offering him a chance to join him, which Rentaro once again refuses to take. Enju then proceeds to attack Kagetane, but he blocks her strike and attacks her with his Varanium firearms; Rentaro blocks the bullets, but Kagetane uses the opening to blast a hole through Rentaro's lower body, critically wounding him.

Fearing that he is going to die and leave Enju all alone, Rentaro injects himself with multiple AGV Experimental Drug syringes, which heals his injuries; he then proceeds to brutally defeat both Kohina and Kagetane in a single strike each. After the fact, Rentaro receives a phone call from Kisara and learns that a Stage V Gastrea has appeared, which wreaks havoc. Learning that the only way they can stop it is with the Ladder of Heaven, Rentaro and Enju rush to the device and start it up, intent on killing the beast with a high-powered Varanium blast. However, Rentaro quickly learns that there are no Varanium rounds loaded into the Ladder and, running out of options, decides to tear off his own Varanium arm to use as ammunition. Unable to remotely fire the railgun, Rentaro is forced to fire it manually, which he successfully does, killing Scorpio.

After the fact, Rentaro covers a sleeping Enju with his jacket and goes off in search of Kayo, where he finds her fatally wounded, surrounded by multiple Gastrea corpses. When she sees him, Kayo asks if Shougen is safe, which Rentaro lies about and says yes; he notices her body turning into that of a Gastrea's, saying that without a doubt that her corrosion rate has exceeded fifty percent. Kayo then tearfully asks Rentaro to kill her while she's still human, expressing her gratitude at the fact that he recognized her as such. As he pulls out his Springfield XD, Kayo asks Rentaro if he has many friends and states that she'll be his friend; Rentaro calls her his irreplaceable friend, and after she tells him to follow his heart if he ever gets lost in darkness, he painstakingly shoots the Initiator, fulfilling her final wish.

Rentaro later on meets with Kikunojyo Tendo and confronts him about Kagetane, asking if the one who hired the masked man worked under him. Citing the old man's hatred for Gastrea and the Cursed Children, Rentaro accuses Kikunojyo of trying to summon Scorpio to destroy Tokyo and stop the New Gastrea Law; Kikunojyo asks Rentaro how he could have forgotten the pain and suffering the Gastrea caused both of them and many others, as well as how he could expect him to give ones who carry their power equal rights. Pulling his gun out on the man, Rentaro tells him that he will spare his life as gratitude for saving his own years ago and leaves, telling Kikunojyo that he never forgot what happened ten years ago. Thereafter, Rentaro visits Seitenshi and asks her about the tricycle that was inside the case for the Legacy of the Seven Stars; she denies Rentaro any information about what the Legacy truly was, or about what Gastrea truly are. Leaving Seitenshi, Rentaro meets up with Enju in a park and reflects upon Seitenshi's words about the New Gastrea Law and rising up in ranks, explaining that if he does with Enju, he'll be given the answers to all the questions he seeks. However, in Sumire's lab, she leaves the computer on, which reads that Enju's corrosion rate is at 42.1% and that she is nearing full bodily breakdown.

5- "The Crimson Black Assassin" ("Beni Kuro no Ansatsusha")
(紅黒の暗殺者)

Airdate: May 6, 2014

At a dojo, Rentaro watches Kisara practicing with her Snow Shadow. After she quickly destroys her target, Rentaro is left amazed by her ability; admiring her speed when utilizing her sword, which is only designed for killing. Abruptly, Enju questions how long Rentaro will keep her waiting, shortly before the latter turns his attention towards her and beginning their training session, which involves dodging rubber bullets to improve Enju's abilities. She manages to dodge them successfully and delivers a high-kick to Rentaro, whose only responds is advising Enju to avoid high-kicks whilst donning a skirt, leaving her embarrassed—Enju bashfully claims that Rentaro liked it.

A while later, Kisara and Rentaro walk and talk about Enju. Kisara questions when Enju will be enrolled in another school, but Rentaro informs her that he still has not found a new school fitting for Enju. Kisara suggests that he enrolls her in a school located within the Outer District, but he refuses, noting the condition the area is in. Kisara then reminds him that it is only best to find a place where Enju can be comfortable, leaving Rentaro to consider it. Stopping, and knowing he will be needing money, Kisara tells Rentaro that he has been offered a job as Seitenshi's bodyguard, to which she requested herself. Although he has not fully accepted the job yet, Rentaro meets up with Seitenshi, who informs him that President Saitake, representative of the Osaka Area, is coming to meet her for an informal meeting, but both do not know the reason as to why. Seitenshi believes that it is because Kikunojyo is absent. She then tells Rentaro that she wants him to accompany her wherever she goes, serving her as a personal guard, but Rentaro says that she already has bodyguards, who appear upon their introduction. Yasuwaki Takuto, who serves as the Second Lieutenant, proceeds to shake Rentaro's hand. However, Rentaro says that he has not accepted the job yet, awaiting an explanation.

Seitenshi claims that she awaits a positive response, but Rentaro contradicts her, revealing that she should not expect too much from him. Rentaro later leaves but finds himself lost within Seitenshi's mansion, complaining on how big it is. He is then confronted at gunpoint by Yasuwaki and two other guards. Yasuwaki tells Rentaro to not accept the bodyguard offer, for it was Kikunojyo who entrusted him to protect Seitenshi, but Rentaro informs him that he does not take orders from him. This provokes Yasuwaki, who orders the two men grabbing Rentaro to break the bones in his arms and legs, but one is quickly stopped by Rentaro, who tosses the guard to then shoot Yasuwaki, grazing him with a bullet, angering him. Before Yasuwaki can shoot Rentaro, he hears another guard and leaves before the situation worsens. Just as the guard arrives, who questions what happened, Rentaro tells him to notify Seitenshi that he will accept her offer to be her personal guard. A little while later, Rentaro is seen leaving Seitenshi's home. Now outside, he sees three men shouting at someone for running over one of his lackeys with a bike. He confronts the apparent leader and reveals his Civil Security badge, causing all three of them to leave. The person the men were previously shouting at is revealed to be a little girl named Tina Sprout. She looks up at Rentaro and admits that she has never met a superhero before, leaving Rentaro with a distinguished look.

Pulling his sleeves, the young girl questions her location, which leads Rentaro to take her to a nearby bench and wipe the dirt off her face. Tina begins to thank him, slowly dozing off as she does so. Rentaro wakes her, prompting Tina to grab a bottle of caffeine pills from the back of her pajamas and drink a couple. Tina explains that she is nocturnal, and that drinking noted pills is the only method for her to stay awake during the day. Questioning the location of her guardians, and her current attire, Rentaro is told that she is not sure. When Rentaro asks for her name, Tina reveals it, with Rentaro telling her his name shortly afterwards. The two bring their conversation to an end when Rentaro hands Tina his number in case the need arises. Tina turns around and dials the number, wishing to make sure the number is correct. Rentaro picks up, and is told by Tina that she, in fact, knows where her apartment is. Grabbing her bike, she heads on home whilst Rentaro ponders what just happened. Now night time, Tina's phone begins to ring, the voice on the other line being informed that she has successfully infiltrated the Tokyo Area. The man question Tina's mission, with the young girl announcing that she will dispose of Seitenshi.

Now home, Tina enters the shower and begins to bathe, rapidly exiting and gathering her clothes as well as her material. She leaves the apartment, arriving to a rental box, where she takes her weapons. Leaving noted location, Tina walks about in the streets; when a police car pulls over to question her. Speaking to her master on the phone, Tina asks him what to do, in return being told to take their lives. Tina eventually does so, destroying their car and heavily wounding the policemen as her eyes turn red. Moments later, many people gather around the accident, with Rentaro and Enju pondering the cause. Regardless, Enju and Rentaro head home, with Rentaro cooking something for the both of them. As they get ready to eat, the doorbell rings, the person ringing it turning out to be a sicken Miori Shiba asking for Rentaro to take care of her. Suddenly, Kisara appears with a bag of supplies, asking Rentaro to cook something for her. With a worried expression, Rentaro tells Enju to get rid of one of the two, revealing that Miori and Kisara are two characters that cannot get along.

The four gather around the round table, where small conversations arise. Eventually, Miori and Kisara confront each other when the former tells Rentaro to leave Kisara's company and join hers. With bullets flying everywhere and Kisara using her sword, Rentaro notes the damages with a displeased voice. The following day, Seitenshi and Rentaro head to the meeting. In the elevator, Rentaro advises Seitenshi, who accepts the information with a smile. Arriving to the location, the two are welcomed by Sogen Saitake. The meeting quickly commences, with Sogen revealing their plans to take the Ladder of Heaven to the moon in hopes of using it to exterminate Gastrea. Quickly changing topics, Sogen expresses that when Gastrea is fully terminated, the areas of Japan will once again unite, and reveals that he believes he is the destined to rule over Japan.

The meeting quickly ends, with Seitenshi, Enju and Rentaro now inside a car headed towards Seitenshi's home. Rentaro notes Seitenshi's sorrow, conforming her as he explains that even Kikunojyo disliked Sogen. Reaching out to get drinks, Seitenshi tells Rentaro that it is refreshing to have someone who expresses himself like Rentaro did. Handing Rentaro a drink, Seitenshi reveals that Sogen is trading Varanium with other countries in exchange for weapons. Further, Seitenshi explains that people from all over the world will be contacting the areas of Japan in the future, as well as sending high-ranking officers for assassination and sabotage. Momentarily, she expresses her wishes to embody peace within the Tokyo Area. Rentaro can only tell her that she is the type of idealist to die young, but even so he cannot find himself disliking her. Just then, Enju awakens, telling Seitenshi that his eyes only like girls with a large chest, using Kisara's as an example. Seitenshi blushes, calling noted words disgusting.

Enju turns to face Rentaro, telling him that she has a bad feeling. Looking out of the window, Rentaro inspect the area, seeing a light from far away. Quickly, he grabs Seitenshi and Enju, ducking them to the floor as a bullet is shot. Before a third bullet is shot, Rentaro helps Seitenshi to her feet. The mysterious sniper shoots, but Enju kicks it just in time. Several men surround Seitenshi, taking her to a safe location as Enju and Rentaro stay behind, looking about. Meanwhile, from the building, Tina speaks to her master, explaining that she has failed. She also states that she will retrieve the Shenfield and retreat. Ending the conversation, Tina grabs her weapon as she looks at the city below, pondering who was the one who got in her way.

6- "Torajikku Aironī" ("Tragic Irony")
(トラジック・アイロニー)

Airdate: May 13, 2014

Tina sits on a bench near a river as she waits for Rentaro, whilst yawning. Rentaro finally arrives, bringing with him a bento for Tina to eat up. Tina warmly accepts the food, subsequently listening to Rentaro speak about her sudden desire for him to show her around. Stopping in his tracks, he notes the caffeine pills Tina drowns her bento in, leading Rentaro to question. However, Tina solely reminds him that she is nocturnal. As Tina begins to eat, Rentaro thinks back on the sniper that attacked the previous night, recalling the time he spent looking for clues on who it may be. Returning to reality, he watches as Tina drops the food before it enters her mouth. Grabbing the bento from her, he begins to feed her, to which she is grateful for. Tina asks for more, making Rentaro giggle. She quickly finishes her food and quickly has her mouth cleaned by Rentaro.

Tina thanks Rentaro for the food, admitting that today has been a fun day. Rentaro however, tells her that the day prior was uneasy for him, but notes how currently he is also enjoying himself. Tina then tells Rentaro that she likes him, as he is the only one who has ever treated her nicely. Just as Rentaro is about to ask her a question, her phone rings, leading her to leave the area and enter an alley. She answers the call, the man on the other line giving her the mission of killing the president of the Tendo Civil Security Corporation, Kisara Tendo. Tina looks up as she accepts the mission firmly.

Rentaro heads back to Magata High School, where two girls quickly leave the area after witnessing a heavily armed Kisara. Kisara gets behind the door, telling Rentaro that they shall break in a take Miori's head. However, Rentaro affirms that there is no need for that, only to be pulled in by Miori's hand. Once inside, the two talk about the sniper and the weapon used, but Miori was not able to find the wilder. Rentaro then tells her to do some research on Sogen. Their conversation is quick to end, with Miori sexually asking Rentaro to return her the favor by showing her his true power. Moving back, he tells her that it has nothing to do with her. Just then, an enraged Kisara enters the room, catching Miori and Rentaro off guard. Miori fixes her hakama, and leaves after she tells Kisara that Rentaro will leave her company to join hers. This enrages Kisara, who screams at her words.

Rentaro quickly arrives to Sumire's laboratory, who is hysterically laughing at what happened to Rentaro in Miori's office, along with Enju. After a brief conversation about his success on defeating Kagetane and having his IP Rank reach 1,000, Sumire explains that she will now be able to reveal information about the other three Sages to Rentaro and Enju. The conversation is quick to end after she tells him that the Sages are responsible for creating Mechanical Soldiers, and that those who hold lower IP Ranks are the ones who possess Mechanical bodies. Rentaro leaves, Sumire asking Enju to stay behind. Meanwhile in the streets of the Tokyo Area, Tina speaks to her master, who reveals information about Kisara. He then proceeds to tell Tina about Enju. However, before he is about to tell her about the Promoter, she is bumped by a person behind her, losing contact with her master.

Tina arrives to the Tendo Civil Security Corporation, opening the door as Kisara complains about Rentaro. Kisara looks up and sees Tina carrying a weapon, ducking behind her escritoire when she begins her assault. Kisara grabs her Snow Shadow and breaks the head of Tina's weapon, but Tina recovers and attacks Kisara, pushing her into a corner. As Kisara screams in agony and calls for Rentaro, Tina's hands shake as she is hit with realization. Just then, Rentaro enters the room and kicks Tina back. Rentaro fights her for a while, but stops when he realizes who his opponent is. Kisara is then told to cut the ground, which she does. Tina leaves the scene, as Kisara is taken to the hospital due to her diabetes.

Now at the hospital, Kisara and Rentaro converse about the former's renal issues, with Kisara reminding Rentaro that noted illness is what keeps her aiming for the Tendo's annihilation. Momentarily, Kisara moves to the window after rising from the bed, closing the window and asking Rentaro to hold her hand. But as Rentaro is about to do so, Enju arrives and fondles Kisara's breasts, prompting Kisara to jump forward. The three walk outside, with Kisara telling Rentaro that she will task him with the duty of protecting the Tokyo Area. Rentaro then hurries to Seitenshi's side, accompanying her to the next meeting. In the car, Rentaro express his thoughts, telling Seitenshi that he shall protect her, although her disagrees with her method of acting.

Arriving to their destination, Takuto confronts Rentaro for allowing Seitenshi into such a vehicle. However, their conversation ceases when the sniper returns, aiming for Seitenshi. Rentaro takes Seitenshi back to the car, telling to driving to move quickly. Along the way, the sniper shoots once again. In the nick of time, Rentaro tells the driver to enter a nearby garage, which he does. Getting out of the car, Enju tells Rentaro that she shall go after the sniper Initiator, which he permits. Albeit, Seitenshi steps out in the open and tells Rentaro to call Enju, as she will not be able to win against their opponent; Tina is a Mechanical Soldier and Initiator with an IP Rank of 97. Frantically, Rentaro calls Enju's phone, but is shocked upon being greeted by silence. Elsewhere, Tina takes Enju's phone and places it on her ear, unable to speak to Rentaro. Rentaro's phone falls to the ground as blood falls on top of it.

7- "Seijaku no Tsukiyo, Yoake no Sora" ("The Still, Moonlit Night, the Sky at Dawn")
(静寂の月夜、夜明けの空)

Airdate: May 20, 2014

Enju's encounter with Tina leaves her severely injured and serves to dampen Rentaro's confidence of ever defeating her. Rentaro forces the gloating Takuto to set up a fake protection detail for Seitenshi to lure Tina out. Rentaro begins preparing for the upcoming face-off while Tina's employer, Ayn Rand, gives her the fake details on Seitenshi's next meeting. Tina shows up at the trap set by Rentaro and wastes no time using her combination of remote-controlled anti-materiel rifles and targeting drones to attack Rentaro. However with Miori's help, Rentaro draws Tina into close combat but gets caught off guard by a fourth drone. On the verge of defeat, Rentaro's misfired flashbang suddenly detonates and disorients Tina long enough for him to beat her. Afterwards Rentaro decides to take responsibility for Tina until a jealous Takuto ambushes the pair. He is about to murder Tina when Seitenshi shows up and promotes Rentaro to 300th rank with level five security access. Now Takuto's superior officer Rentaro shoots his trigger finger and fires him. Sometime later Rentaro returns to the Tendo Agency's headquarters and to his surprise, finds a recovered Enju and a released Tina who Kisara hires to work for their agency.

8- "Kyōkai sen no Sekihi" ("The Monument on the Border")
(境界線の石碑)

Airdate: May 27, 2014

Rentaro and Kisara decide to teach the Cursed Children in the Outer District themselves due to the tension created by the New Gastrea Law. However Seitenshi informs them of a recent Stage Four Gastrea attack on one of the Area's Varanium Monoliths and that in six days the creature's corrosive agent will dissolve the barrier and leave the Tokyo Area vulnerable to the Gastrea. Seitenshi then has Rentaro put together an adjuvant squad of civil officers for a mission to intercept the Gastrea invasion. The next day, while the tension from New Gastrea Law continues to escalate, Rentaro invites Tina to accompany him to recruit civil officers for the mission. They also encounter a blind Cursed Child begging to make ends meet and Rentaro warns her to stay out of the public for her own safety. Being the subject of envy from other civil officers, Rentaro has difficulty in recruiting and visits the Kitagari Civil Security Agency in an attempt to recruit the sibling duo, Promoter Tamaki Katagiri and Initiator Yuzuki Katagiri. After some bargaining disagreements though, the teams decide to spar, with Rentaro and Tina emerging victorious and gaining the Katagiri's aid. Finally, the mission to repel the impending Gastrea invasion begins that night.

9- "Kekkai no Moribito" ("The Guardians of the Barrier")
(結界の守人)

Airdate: June 3, 2014

After the short duel between Rentaro and Tina, and the Katagiri siblings, Rentaro takes Tina to see Sumire Muroto. Tina tells him that she had heard that Suimre was an intelligent yet weird person. The both of them enter the abyss and Rentaro calls Sumire. She is then seen walking slowly towards Tina, who was observing some Gastrea remains in a jar. Sumire then leans on Tina and moans, scaring her and making her scream. It was revealed that Sumire's food source had run out and had she been left in there alone any longer, she would have starved to death.

Sumire starts the conversation by telling Rentaro about the other three Sages and the New Human Creation Plan. She then explains that his rank had risen due to the defeat of Kagetane and Kohina Hiruko, and that Kagetane was a mechanical soldier made by the German head of the New Human Creation Plan. After a while, Tina tells Sumire that she is being hunted down by Ayn Rand, as correctly guessed by Sumire.She thinks that she will cause a problem for Rentaro and the adjuvant feels that she should leave and run away. The other two protest, and Rentaro asks her if if she likes and does not want to leave him, Enju and Kisara. Tina nods as Rentaro says that she will stay and will not cause any trouble for anyone. Tina then goes to sleep while Sumire tellss Rentaro that Tina a nice girl, and asks Rentaro of his opinion of Enju and Tina. Rentaro then tells her that he thinks they are cute and that they are humans just like them. But the latter explains that only the minority of the people in the world believe so. Rentaro then says that he will try to change the world of its opinion of the Cursed Children.

After the conversation in the laboratory, Rentaro and the adjuvant set up in the middle of a large field, together with many other adjuvants who were also going to fight against Aldebaran and its army of Gastrea. Yuzuki complains aboutthe tent being too small and not wanting to sleep with Rentaro, a pervert. Rentaro and Enju decide to look for more pairs to join the adjuvant. Enju exclaims in excitement about the camp seeming like a festival and spots a heavily guarded man and his initiator and asks Rentaro if they could join. Rentaro looks at them and rejects, saying that the Promotor will not do any good as he is covered from head to toe with armor, showing that he is afraid of getting hurt during the battle. He then states that they should look for someone who is not so covered with armor. Enju points out a muscular man but she is dragged away by Rentaro after realising that he was about to start a fight with another pair. The sun began to set and the both of them had not found another pair for their adjuvnt, and Rentaro suggests going back to their tent. Enjus agrees and follows him, but they are stopped by a small gathered around the train tracks. They then see that it was the initiator they had seen earlier, crushed by the man with a huge crack in the side of his armor. Both lay motionless on the ground and Rentaro asks Enju not to look but she does and is shocked. They head back and are stopped again by another crowd cheering to start a fight between two pairs. One of the pairs, Rentaro realises, is Shouma Nagisawa and his initiator. They faced another pair with a very well-built man. He then yells insults at Shouma and they start the fight. After the short duel with Shouma and his initiator victorious, Rentaro goes up to him and greets him and asks him to join his adjuvant. Shouma agrees and follows him back to their tent.

During dinner, Shouma asks Rentaro if three pairs was enough for the adjuvant. The latter then says that he was hoping for five pairs as that was the most he could manage and lead. after Tamaki says that they only needed two more, Kisara appears and says that they only needed one more. She revealed that she asked Seitenshi to remove the record of Tina and Ayn Rand's partnership and sign the both of them up. Kisara also says that she and Tina'a rank starts from 9,200, although she knows that they could raise it very easily. Rentaro, upset by Kisara wanting it join the adjuvant, pulls her away for a small chat, in which he reminds her of her kidney condition And that she could easily get hurt. Kisara then explains that she went for a check up before she went to the campsite and the doctor had said that she was fine. Rentaro continues to protest but she demands that she join and that he let her join. Rentaro reluctantly agrees and Is told that if she gets hurt and slows the team down, he is free to leave her behind. But Rentaro strongly disagreed and said that he will protect her. They go back to the campfire where all of them introduce themselves again, after which they do a cheer which Enju suggests they have.

10- "Tōkyō Eria Bōei Sen" ("The Battle for Tokyo Area")
(東京エリア防衛戦)

Airdate: June 10, 2014

With three days to go before Monolith 32's collapse, Rentaro and Kisara continue tutoring Matsuzaki's Cursed Children, taking them to visit the Flames of Revolution memorial site where they show their affection for Rentaro. Later that night, Rentaro and Kisara investigate the crumbling Monolith 32 and ponder on why it was specifically targeted by the Aldebaran Gastrea, with Kisara deciding to conduct further research on it. The next day the Tokyo Area's population begins evacuating into underground shelters via lottery, and the remaining public's tension against the Cursed Children only escalates further, forcing Rentaro to rescue the blind Cursed Child from an angry mob. Back at the camp, Kisara and Rentaro are left in shock after learning that Monolith 32 was privately commissioned by Kazumitsu Tendo. The next day, Rentaro and Enju horrifically discover that the other Cursed Children had been killed when a bomb was deliberately dropped on the school. This sends Rentaro into a depression and he vents his frustration on Kisara by arguing against the corrupt strata of their society. Suddenly, the winds knock Monolith 32 to the ground a day early, leaving everyone with no time for grief due to the imminent Gastrea invasion.

11- "Taurusu no Shinzō, Hikari no Yari" ("The Heart of Taurus, the Lance of Light")
(タウルスの心臓、光の槍)

Airdate: June 17, 2014

The battle against the Aldebaran army begins. Enju wonders if they will be able to win, and Rentaro says he isn't to sure. Suddenly the lights of the battle go off and the group believe they have won, only for a tank to be thrown like a toy. Then the horde of Gastrea charges towards the camp of civil officers, with commander Hidehiko Gado giving orders to the officers to be prepared.

Tina spots a bunch of Flying Gastrea droping smaller ones at some woods near the camp and Rentaro notices that no one other than his team noticed the action. Realizing that the Gastrea will outflank them, Rentaro takes the decision that his team will face the detachment force of the Gastrea, despite knowing that is considered disobeying orders. As Rentaro's adjuvant runs to the woods, Hidehiko Gado notices them and yells them to return.

The battle to hold the Gastrea at the forest is successful, but as soon as Rentaro feels impressed about the strength of his comrades, red lights begin to shine at the campsite. When Rentaro's adjuvant returns to the camp, they watch as the horde of Gastrea overrun the civil officers, brutally killing many of them. Rentaro finds Hidehiko watching the battle, and when he approaches him, the commander of the civil officers can only say in a disturbing tone that they didn't stood a chance, while mentioning a spear of light. Suddenly the place where Hidehiko was standing collapses and Rentaro watches horrified as a Gastrea swallows Hidehiko whole. Rentaro then notices a number of beams, shot from an unseen Gastrea, that kills even more people, that look just like a "spear of light", also Rentaro watches the giant figure of Aldebaran, the Stage IV that destroyed the Monolith, as it roars and turns away from the battle with the rest of the Gastrea following. The civil officers that remain watch the army of Gastrea simply retreats.

In the aftermath of the battle, Tamaki wonders how many casualties they suffered, and Rentaro theorizes that they lost half their forces. When Tamaki comments that the Gastrea also suffered loses, Rentaro mentions that probably the Gastrea have already recovered thanks to all the civil officers and soldiers that were turned into Gastrea. Rentaro and Tamaki realize that they will have to face an army of more than 2000 Gastrea with merely 500 people.

At an improvised hospital, Rentaro is greeted by Enju and Kisara, as they volunteered to help the wounded. Suddenly Rentaro is hugged from behind by Sumire, which surprises Rentaro as he thought she was given a place in a shelter. Sumire responds that she chose to help, rather than wait, as she knows that everything will be lost if the Gastrea penetrate deeper in the Tokyo Area. As Rentaro wonders how Enju can be so helpful and kind after losing all her classmates only a day ago, Sumire answers that she's stronger than she looks, but warns Rentaro that he should avoid reminding her of the incident.

Some time later Rentaro, Enju and Kisara arrive at an abandoned hotel that Shouma found, and are greeted by Tina, who has been cleaning the place. As the group has dinner, Yuzuki mentions that her brother is a good cook, and Midori offers them tea. The adjuvant worry about when the army of Gastrea will return. Kisara informs that the survivors of the beams suffered symptoms that are consistent with mercury poisoning and Tina mentions that her drones detected the Gastrea that shot those beams, and it was 5km away, but couldn't see it of transfer an image.

Suddenly a soldier appears and informs Rentaro that he has been summoned by commander Nagamasa Gado. At an abandoned building, Rentaro meets Nagamasa Gado and notices that the man has lost his left leg, but Gado comments that he simply let Aldebaran take it. Nagamasa asks Rentaro about the fate of his son Hidehiko, and Satomi chooses to tell the commander that his son died bravely. Gado affirms that he's the one who forced his son to become a civil officer, and that if he knew he would die that way, he would have allowed him to do anything he wanted. Rentaro informs his finding that Aldebaran must be controlling the other Gastrea using pheromones, and that if they kill it, the army will collapse. Gado retorts by saying that Aldebaran can't be defeated, as he used his Varanium katana to nearly cut its head in half, and despite being certain that he injured its brain, it didn't died and simply regenerated. Nagamasa then tells Rentaro that their more urgent enemy is the Stage IV Gastrea that shoots mercury in the form of light, code named Pleiades. Gadou mentions that if they kill Pleiades, Aldebaran will be easier to defeat. Suddenly Nagamasa tells Rentaro that in the light of he and his team left their camp against orders, he will be forced to disband his adjuvant and he will have to face capital penalty. As a furious Rentaro tries to reply to the commander, Nagamasa's Initiator Asaka Mibu submits him easily. Gadou tells Satomi that if he kills Pleiades, he will be pardoned an his team won't be punished. Rentaro easily sees that is a suicide mission and that was Gadou's plan since the beginning, but reluctantly agrees.

Just as Rentaro leaves the hotel, he is stopped by Kisara. Rentaro futilely tries to trick her, and despite Kisara attempts to convince him of fleeing together, Rentaro retorts by saying that there is no place to run or hide in the Tokyo Area if the Gastrea win. Just as she watches him leave, she only says he's an idiot.

While searching in the forest where Pleiades might be located, Rentaro suddenly begins hearing howls, and sees a pack of Wolf Gastrea running straight towards him. Despite killing many with his gun and Varanium arm, one of the Gastrea bites him in the shoulder and both fall from a cliff into a river. Just as Rentaro emerges from the water, he sees himself surrounded by the Gastrea, including the leader that has two heads. Just as Rentaro believes its the end for him, something picks up the attention of the Wolf Gastrea. Rentaro watches as the Gastrea are cut to pieces and sees the leader being beheaded. From the darkness emerges Kagetane Hiruko and his daughter Kohina Hiruko, with Kagetane simply saying its quite a coincidence that they meet on that place, and Rentaro only says that he is suprised to see him alive.

During the night, Rentaro points his gun towards Kagetane, mistrusting his intentions, but his enemy mentions that they already gave him some food, antibiotics and bandages. Kohina then asks about Enju, and she mentions her desire to cut her. Kagetane tells Rentaro that he saw the battle from afar, and when Rentaro tries to chide him for his lack of assistance, Hiruko asks him what he would have won if he did it, with Rentaro answering peace. Kagetane says he has no interest in peace. This comment makes Rentaro affirm he truly is insane, but Kagetane simply asks him if he thought he was sane all this time. While they eat Rentaro asks Kagetane the reason of always hiding his face with a mask, and the elder Hiruko, who took off his mask to eat while turning away from Rentaro, says that if he saw his face, he will regret it. As soon as Kagetane puts his mask again, he continues by saying that Rentaro knows that he has abused his Varanium powers and hates and envies him for that, but mentions that he hates and envies him the same way for being able to walk peacefully in the light, while he must remain in the dark. Kagetane once more offers Rentaro the chance to join them, and once more Rentaro refuses, saying he will never abuse his powers, but the masked man predicts that he will join them, sooner or later.

During morning, Rentaro wakes up and notices that Kagetane and Kohina are gone. As he continues his mission, the Hiruko pair appear behind him and Kagetane mentions that he found Pleiades not so far from there. When Rentaro asks him why he gave him that information, Kagetane responds that because he likes him. Rentaro decides to continue and when he asks them their intentions, Kagetane says they're simply going in the same direction as he is. Satomi then tells the Hiruko pair that they can do whatever they want, and Kagetane says they will. The three continue the search for Pleiades.

12- "Kuraishisu Pointo" ("Crisis Point")
(クライシス・ポイント)

Airdate: June 24, 2014

After spotting the Pleiades Gastrea, Rentaro and Kagetane attack and destroy it. Pleiades' demise sends the Aldebaran into a frenzied attack on the civil officer encampment which claims Nagamasa's life. This instantly promotes Rentaro to commanding status due to being the next highly ranking officer. Kagetane and Kohina later boldly stride into the encampment and find themselves accused of the previous Promoter's murder, with Rentaro defending them. Rentaro later visits Midori after her fatal Gastrea encounter, prompting her to run off and commit suicide to not burden the rest of the adjuvant. In pain at Midori's death, Shoma has Rentaro swear to defeat the Aldebaran and the latter uses his new authority to assert an authoritarianist command over the remaining civil officers while Shoma pairs up with Nagamasa's Initiator, Asaka Mibu. At that moment, Miori arrives at Rentaro's request and proposes a bomb capable of destroying the Aldebaran from the inside. Finally, as nightfall approaches, the civil officers aided by Shiba Heavy Weapons prepare to face Aldebaran at the Flames of Revolution. Unbeknownst to them though, Takuto attempts to sabotage the operation by disposing of the batteries for the spotlights needed to locate the Gastrea.

13- "Kami o Mezashita Mono Tachi" ("They Who Would Be Gods")
(神を目指した者たち)

Airdate: July 1, 2014

Despite the batteries failing to arrive, Rentaro begins the attack on the swarm of incoming Gastrea by using the light from the thousands of paper lanterns released by Seitenshi due to the Genan Festival. With help from their comrades, Rentaro and Enju manage to locate and plant the bomb inside the Aldebaran. However the bomb fails to explode and Rentaro opts to sacrifice himself to detonate it. However Shoma steps in instead and attacks the Aldebaran using his reverse Tendo style thus detonating the bomb at the cost of his life. The next day, in the aftermath of the Third Kanto Battle, Enju relays their victory to Rentaro while reconstruction of Monolith 32 commences. Sometime later, Kisara summons Kasumitsu and hands over the evidence she obtained linking him to the corruption behind Monolith 32, in exchange for a duel to the death. Kisara mercilessly uses her special Tendo style to sever Kasumitsu's leg, forcing him to confess the plot to kill their parents ten years ago, after which he grotesquely succumbs to his injuries. Kisara's method of revenge angers Rentaro but the former berates him for not having the will to see justice through, no matter how "evil" it may seem—leaving Rentaro to ponder that he may become her enemy someday.

In the epilogue, Seitenshi receives approval from the public to implement the New Gastrea Law which she hopes will save the Cursed Children. Meanwhile, Enju begins pondering about the deaths of their comrades, prompting Rentaro to burst into tears for fear of becoming desensitized by death and at the thought of losing her. With peace returning to the Tokyo Area, Enju tearfully embraces Rentaro and promises to remain at his side.