Chronos Ruler (時間の支配者)

This wall is what's keeping this town trapped 34 years in the past.

But who did this? And why?

Hey, hang on! There's a movie I want to see next week!

Blaze...

Whether or not that'll be possible depends on this wall,

and on whoever put it here.

March 29 15:07

The one who made it?

What do you mean?

Doesn't it seem odd to you?

What?

This strange time wall...

Life in this town seems so peaceful at a glance.

But there are numerous Horologues in the forest surrounding it.

Now that you mention it...

Thinking back, it's almost as if the Horologues are protecting the town.

Life for its residents is just that peaceful.

You're right. I guess you might call that mysterious.

Nothing mysterious about it.

It just means those Horologue wimps are scared of me.

Are you that stupid?

Why do you think it attacked us the moment we entered the forest?

Huh? That was, you know...

Its way of saying hello?

That's what I mean. It's as if the Horologues are letting us do as we please,

and observing us every step of the way.

And the other thing that's bothering me

is that this town keeps repeating the same day for some reason.

Huh? You...

Oh, you're...

So that's why even when we saw her the second time,

she acted like we'd never met before.

Yeah.

If time really is going backwards,

she wouldn't remember us because she hadn't met us yet.

If we assume the town's time was eaten the moment we entered it,

the pieces fit together.

What do you think of my deduction?

You're exactly right.

That's some sharp intuition you have,

little brat.

We've got nothing against you, and we don't want to hurt you,

but now that you've figured out the truth...

We can't let you live.

One of the rings that controls a Horologue?

So you guys are behind all this?

Sadly, you're wrong there.

His Majesty is a busy man.

He won't be going to the trouble of coming to see you.

Oh, so you guys just strolled out here because your leader told you to?

You see, I'm not a very gutsy guy.

His Majesty is a much more frightening being than you guys think!

Oh, dear. I forgot to introduce myself.

I'm Fujibayashi Kyosuke.

I thought I'd lured you all here, but it looks like one got away.

Still, that'll make this even easier for me.

That's my line!

My name is Raiko.

I bear no grudge against the lot of you,

but if you stand in the way of His Majesty's experiment,

I will not hold back.

Keep your hands off my little brother!

Who are you?

Hey, Gramps, are you the type that likes to let your fists do the talking?

So am I! And I'm the worst villain around!

I'll take you—whoa!

Hey! Don't dodge me!

He's tougher than I thought.

You three aren't half bad.

Enough talk! Hurry up and face me, old man!

Let's duke it out over there! Come on!

By the way, young lady...

I thought you looked familiar.

It's been twelve years, uh... what was your name again?

Let's see now...

Oh! Nana! Little Nana!

Nana? That was Mom's name!

So is Mina really my mother?

But why a fake name?

You were all over Victor back then.

You still look exactly the same, though.

Why don't you tell me the secret behind your youthful looks?

He's...

Here I come!

Come on, is that all you've got?

And little lady, where's that fury you had a moment ago?

Did I say something wrong?

Your attacks are repulsive, old man.

Isn't my Horologue fast?

And it's got more than speed. It can extend and contract at will.

It's the perfect partner for a lazy guy like me.

You talk too much!

Calm down. Focus on the enemy in front of me first!

I haven't seen you in so long. Of course I'm sentimental.

Is the boy with the glasses your son?

What happened to that precocious little boy?

He used to cling to you all the time!

Mina!

Oh, it's you.

Is something wrong?

Oh, it's you.

Is something wrong?

Thanks for earlier.

Why?

Why do you suffer?

You saved Eve's life.

Why aren't you happy?

Why did you hit Vic?

Why?

I truly can't understand.

Don't be so nosy.

Every family has its problems.

Problems? What problems?

What kinds of problems?

What's the answer to the problem?

Won't you tell me?

What are you talking about?

Who is this guy? Something's odd about him.

I finally found you.

I heard His Majesty had ordered you

to come here on a mission, so I went looking for you.

Bill... Reidan?

Give me another ring.

I won't disappoint His Majesty this time.

His Majesty?

This time, I will turn reality into a video game.

For my mother.

A game? Your mother?

What do those have to do with one another?

I don't understand.

Allow me to observe your memories.

I want to understand.

Huh? Observe?

Fine. You just want me to tell you what happened, right?

I want to make these guys—

No, there's no need for anything so troublesome.

I need only eat you, and I'll know.

I see.

He drowned himself in video games to avert his eyes from his mother's death.

Now that I know the course of events,

I still can't understand.

What are you?!

It seems I may never understand these creatures known as "humans."

It can't be...

This is the third time we have met.

You don't remember?

Or don't you recognize me?

Then what if I do this?

You're...

Impossible! Horologues act only on their instinct to devour human time!

As Horologues devour vast amounts of human time,

they are gradually influenced by the humans' memories.