#episode_00

Kisaragi City -  Yuuhigaoka Apartments

< Narrator >    A beautiful full moon shines brightly in    the remaining heat of the early-autumn sky.    A lone shadow emerges from the empty    residential area in this quiet night.

   It is revealed to be a young man,    with beautiful ash-grey colored hair    and fair, feminine features.    But the most striking part about him is     surely his unforgettable, gleaming black eyes.

   All those who fall under his gaze, will feel    like they’re being completely seen through,    all the way to the depths of their hearts.     As if they’re being hit by a strong searchlight.

   The name if this young man is - Saijou Atsuki -.    He is a person with special powers    called Σ (Sigma). These powers allow him    to sense the world invisible to the naked eye    and detect the presence of beings of the dark.

< Atsuki >    I’ve arrived on site.    Where is the Target hiding?

< Nora >     Give us a moment.     Natsuki is searching for their location right now.

< Natsuki >     Woohoo!     I’ve got them! Yaay!!

   The target seems to be in the direction    you just came from Atsuki.

   There were many small Shinen, so I think    they’re probably inside one of the apartments.

   Oh but, there are two Shinen that    could be the one we’re looking for...

   From where I am, I can't really tell    which one of them is the target.

< Atsuki >    That’s fine.     I’ll take a look when I get there.

< Nora >     Alright, just don’t let your guard down.

< Atsuki >    This time, we know next to nothing    about the Target. We don’t even    know their nationality, age or gender.    Just that they have a strong love for art.

   How we found out,    that the Original    is in this town,

   all started with the incident in    Shanghai, that was caused    by a single Silent infectee.

   In just three months    that man had infected    tens of thousands of people    in Shanghai with Silent.

   This resulted in thousands of    violent crimes and endless    cases of group suicides.

   Once authorities located the man,    we learned during the following    investigation that he was not,     in fact, the Original Infectee. 

   This man as well, had    been infected with Silent    by somebody else.

   We also discovered the fact    that he had been infected here.    In Kisaragi City.

Yuuhigaoka Apartment Building No.6 - Front

< Narrator >    In the pitch-black darkness of the night,     a huge, grey building towers from above.

   From where he’s standing, Atsuki can see    that the windows of every single unit were dark.     It seems that all residents had gone to asleep.

< Nora >    It’s right around there, Atsuki.

   Hurry and use the power of Σ    to find the Target’s hiding place!

< Atsuki >     Got it, I’ll take a look around.

Tutorial:

Tap the screen when in Search Mode. Red: It is right around here Yellow: It is very close Blue: There’s nothing here

Slide the stylus across the screen when in Erase Mode. Keep touching the Worm to weaken it and turn them into Shinen

Invoke Sigma & Obtain: [A Dirtied World] [Dark Impulses]

[A Dirtied World]:    Shinen obsessed with death,     emanating from those     who have given up on this world.

[Dark Impulses]:    Shinen consisting of multiple deaths,    mixed with a lump of sinister, murderous intent.    There are clear traces of joy    reflected within the murderous intent.

< Atsuki >    I’ve found traces of Shinen.

   Both are strong Zanryuu Shinen (*)    and give off the feeling of death.

   I’ll make contact with the Target    and drag out their Silent!

< Nora >     No Atsuki, stop!

   Liú Yì will be there soon.    Wait for him!!

Room No.207

< Narrator >     The inside of the room was filled    with the stench of blood and rot.

   Cardboard boxes and pieces of paper    were scattered about the place.    Almost like a garbage dump.

   Despite the presence    of a sinister Zanryuu Shinen,    Atsuki noticed there was a cardboard box    in the back of the room.

Invoke Sigma & Obtain:  [I Am God] [A Small Voice] 

[I Am God]    Shinen so dark and distorted that it’s to the point of abnormal.    It is not from a stable state of mind.

[A Small Voice]    The Shinen of a tormented, heartwrenching cry.    Frightened by something it fears    and trying desperately to escape.

< Atsuki >    There’s a single corpse    in the back of the room.    Most likely its former tenant.

   From the amount of Shinen,    I’ll say that it’s been about    two weeks since he passed.

   The Shinen of dying screams    of the many animals he killed,     were what was clinging    to the cardboard box.

   The occupant of this room,    was a sadistic man     who tortured animals    for his own enjoyment.

   Although it’s obvious    that he was infected with Silent,    he is not the Target    that we have been chasing.

   Because if he had been    the Original Infectee,    there should have definitely    been traces of Silent    left around somewhere.

   Which means, that the Zanryuu Shinen    I saw coming from the fifth floor window    should belong to the Target.

5F

< Narrator >    The paint of the entrance door is peeling off.    Right next to the door are messily placed    garbage bags. Just from looking at it,    one will get an ominous feeling.   

< Narrator >    Something evil was lurking in the shadows.

   Something vicious was holding its breath,    hiding in the darkness. Waiting for a chance.  

   It almost feels like being surrounded    by a group of ferocious beasts,    waiting for an opportunity    to strike.

< Natsuki >    Atsuki be careful!!    A large Shinen is coming your way!!

< ???(Liú Yì)>    Unfortunately, he wasn’t the target.

   Those who were infected with Silent,    must’ve gathered together to end their own lives.

   I devoured the minds of those who were     still alive, but none of them were the target.

< Narrator >    Liú Yì, like Atsuki, is a member    of the organization called FORT.    He specializes in exterminating    Silent Infectees. A so called “Sweeper”.

< Liú Yì >    Atsuki, since when did YOU    become a Sweeper?

   If I remember correctly, your job should be    investigating infectees and finding the Target.

   I’d appreciate it if you refrained from doing as you like.

< Nora >     Liú Yì, can I    have a moment?

   Next time, I, would appreciate it if you    would give us a call when you arrive.

< Liú Yì >    I put securing the Target as my priority.

   When I broke in, for some reason,    they were having a falling out.

   There was a high possibility that all of them    were going to commit suicide if I hadn’t stepped in.

< Nora >     Alright, sure. I understand.

   When everyone gets back, I’ll have    plenty of reports for you to write.

   Everyone, please look forward to them.

Yuuhigaoka Apartments

< Narrator >     In the darkness, silence returns    to the Yuuhigaoka Apartments.    As if nothing had happened.

   The ferocious growl    of an animal could be heard    coming from the other side    of some shrubbery.

< ???(Nami) >    ...No, you can’t. Melody.

   G-G-Good evening......

< Narrator >    The girl quickly bows her head,    then points to the window of the     second floor room Atsuki was just in.

< ???(Nami) >    Um, Onii-chan,    did you know?

   There is person who lives on the second floor of this    apartment building, who has killed a lot of animals.

   I’m going to find evidence and tell the police about him.

   That’s why Melody and I came here    today. You know, to investigate.

   But... that person,     they never leave their apartment.

   ... It’s almost as if they’re dead.

   Or so Melody says.    What do you think, Onii-chan?

Choose: [Sorry, I don’t know what you’re talking about] [Well, she might be right]

[Sorry, I don’t know what you’re talking about] < ???(Nami) >    Now way!

   I mean, you’ve got special powers    don’t you, Onii-chan?

   I can tell you know?    Because... Melody...

   Ah! Melody, wait!!

[Well, she might be right] < ???(Nami) >    I knew it. You DO     have special powers too.

   I, I realized from the start    Because... Melody...

   Ah! Melody, wait!! 

< Narrator >    The girl stops halfway,     turns around and comes back.

< Nami >    I’m Kamishiro Nami,

   Don’t worry, I’ll keep your powers a secret    from everybody else, Onii-chan

   I mean, if someone found out    you’ll get bullied, just like me.

< Narrator >    The girl chased after the dog    that was running towards the    stairs of the apartment building

   Atsuki regretted not Erasing    her mind as he watched    her retreating figure.

   How did she know    about the power of Σ?

   The power of Σ is top secret.    No one unrelated has ever been able    to find out anything about it before.

   Atsuki felt a strong feeling of    unease spread through his chest.   

END Ep00 - Pt.1 of 2

(*) Zanryuu Shinen is the new Residual Shinen.