Nightwalker: The Midnight Detective

Moonlight swaying against the waves

Moonlight inside a dead sleep

I would run alone

in the darkest night

if I can see you

Red, yellow, sunflower (Moonlight)

Orange, ultramarine, hydrangea (lnside a dead sleep)

Red, yellow, sunflower (Moonlight)

Orange, ultramarine, hydrangea (Swaying against the waves)

Hope you know what you're doing.

This is nothing. Trust me, will ya?

The accident occurred at the north end of the Bay Bridge,

near the Daikoku Junction.

All patrol cars in the vicinity, please rush to the scene.

What! The guy is alive!

Let's rescue him. - No, wait!

Something's off about him.

Damn, it's a bust.

The First Night: A Visitor in the Night.

Shido Private Detective Agency

A car crash?

Since when did the N.O.S. start dabbling in public service?

Get serious.

Around the Bay Area, in the last 2, 3 days alone,

there were 13 consecutive deadly accidents.

That's no routine number.

Don't worry. I don't have a driver's license.

Well, don't get me wrong,

I didn't come here to coach you in road safety.

You don't think I'd pay you a visit for that, do you?

If it's bedroom coaching you're after, I'll oblige any time.

Thanks for the offer, but I'll politely decline.

Mr. Shido!

I made some coffee, sir.

How thoughtful of you, Riho.

You'll make a fine tea-serving errand clerk.

Is she trying to pick a fight with me by any chance?

Come on, Yayoi, let's get to work.

What a kiss-ass you are, Shido! You're a sorry excuse of a man!

Guni!

What troubles me about the crash is the driver who caused it.

Look at him. Just like a mummy.

In fact, none of the bodies had a drop of blood left...

... none that the forensics could detect anyway.

No blood?

I see. That's why the NOS got involved.

There are also reports of monster sightings.

Even the coroners are spooked by their own vampire theory.

You know how that goes.

Sure I do.

But I expect you to treat me to a big feast in exchange.

It would be my pleasure! So shall we...?

"A big feast"?

I don't believe this!

So, that's the story.

Riho, I'm going to borrow Shido for the night.

Well, that's it then. Don't forget to lock up the office.

Mr. Shido?

What is she talking about?

Mr. Shido is not that kind of person. What's wrong with her?

Here I am, a good-looking chick, cruising along.

How come nobody's biting yet?

I'm an easy catch just so you know.

What I'm looking to catch is a much bigger fish.

Enough investigating. I'm starved.

I'd like to get a bite to eat first, do you mind?

Watch it!

Your reward comes after the case is solved. That was the deal!

Relax. I won't hurt you.

Yikes! Shido, watch the road! The road!

Where did you learn a stunt like that?

It's a fruit of my life experience.

Shido, it's not safe to take your eyes off the road.

You may be right.

Here it comes.

You got some nerve scratching up this baby.

How do you like the taste of the silver-coated bullets?

Boy, is she mad! A money car costs a lot of dough to fix too.

Shido, just as I thought, we got us a "night breed."

I know.

Hold it!

What?

Shido!

Shoot, it took possession.

Shido...

It'll be an eternal darkness.

There is no afterlife anywhere.

Only the darkness on earth goes on forever.

The humans living in the light pretend not to see the darkness.

But look closer. Wherever there is light, there is darkness.

I shall grant you eternity.

Humans are nothing more than our prey.

Stop it!

What's wrong?

Riho. What about your classes?

Don't worry about that. I just stopped by.

I've still got time, so I'll put up the coffee and then go.

Mr. Shido, are you sure you're feeling okay?

You look pale to me.

Do I? I might have overdone it.

"Overdone it"? You mean...?

Oh, no...

I was just thinking I might have taken on too much work lately.

Silly me. I dropped it again.

Er... Did you have to work all night yesterday?

Yeah, I had an awful night.

I let the suspect in the highway attacks get away,

got into an accident, and the cops let me have it!

Really? I'm glad.

How come?

Oh, no reason.

Here you go.

This is Riho's special blend coffee!

This will make you feel all better and refreshed!

Well, I'm off!

Good luck with your work.

Thank goodness! So he wasn't all alone with Ms. Yayoi after all.

All right!

"Feel better"....huh?

Again, I strongly suggest...

...you issue all-out restrictions for the metropolitan highways.

Under the current conditions,

another night breed-related catastrophe is bound to happen.

Again with the "night breeds"! Really, Ms. Matsunaga!

Can you imagine the consequences...

...of cutting off the main arteries of the metropolis?

Its vital functions themselves will be paralyzed!

This is the best I can do. - But, sir!

Isn't it the duty of you NOS people to prevent such crises?

Darn it!

I wish you the best of luck. Well, good-bye, ma'am.

Unbelievable! What a crock of shit!

Goddamn lemon!

Step back please!

What's your move, Shido? That breed's coming back for sure.

With that injury, it couldn't have gone too far.

All the more reason to be alarmed.

Who knows what their kind is capable of doing in a pinch?

Mr. Shido!

Over here!

What's this?

It's Riho's special stamina lunch, loaded with garlic!

Extra nutritious for the day after an all-nighter.

Aren't you the lucky one, Shido! Go on, eat your homemade lunch.