GNOSIA (グノーシア)

Do you understand?

You're...

The meeting to determine how to deal with the Gnosia infectees will begin shortly.

Though I'm sure you're no stranger to those.

Wait!

Does that mean you know?

Know what, exactly?

Knowing the truth is no simple matter.

You need the capability to identify it,

the open-mindedness to accept it, and the mental strength to withstand it.

Survive this loop.

Survive?

If you manage that, I will tell you everything.

I knew it.

So you do know everything.

Right now, you should be focusing less on me

and more on how you will handle the game.

The setup this time is not so simple.

There are a total of 15 people who could potentially try to escape onto this ship.

No more than that.

In this world line, they are all present.

So this is everyone.

Now, let's begin…

the festival.

15-PERSON MEETING

Fifteen... So this is all of us?

And the Engineer and Doctor...

Engineer credentials?

ENGINEER CREDENTIALS

I see. So I'm the Engineer.

All right, let's begin the meeting.

LeVi. There are several Gnosia infectees among the fifteen of us, right?

Affirmative. As you say, there are three Gnosia infectees confirmed.

Three of them...

We'll have to find them during the meeting.

I don't really think we have enough time.

Do whatever you guys want.

I'mma go take a nap over there.

The first thing we need to confirm is the presence of an Engineer or Doctor.

Are there any on board?

There is one Engineer, one Doctor, and one Guardian Angel on board.

Also, Yuriko and Otome did not leave the ship while it was docked in Liu-An,

so they are confirmed to be human.

What? Really? No fair!

Why?

Well, if they're confirmed to be human, no one's gonna suspect them, right?

But by the same token, that makes them easier prey for the Gnosia.

Why's that?

If they're 100% human, we don't have to worry about them trying to deceive us,

so everyone will rely on what they have to say.

Humans who are articulate and convincing are the greatest obstacle to the Gnosia.

I see...

We have an Engineer and Doctor on board, do we not?

I believe you should make yourselves known.

Silence... is beautiful in its own way.

Just like Kukrushka.

What? Does she think I'm suspicious?

Engineer credentials...

ENGINEER CREDENTIALS

If I make myself known on the first day when I haven't checked anyone,

it's more likely that the Guardian Angel will view me as someone worth protecting,

but I'll be making myself a priority target for the Gnosia, too.

I'm sure the Doctor is thinking the same thing.

I guess I should just keep quiet for now.

Hey, come on. The longer you stay quiet, the more time we waste.

Lemme lay this out right now: I'm human, bud.

I'll only ever say the truth.

If you do anything to stand out too much in this situation,

you're probs getting voted out. That is the wisdom of the SQ.

A skilled cat hides its claws.

Well, I suppose all cats hide their claws, skilled or not.

I guess we're just going to have to vote.

I will go and be frozen.

Huh? But aren't you confirmed human, Yuriko?

At the same time, I am confirmed to only be human.

I cannot be Engineer, Doctor or such.

Isn't that correct, LeVi?

Affirmative. As those on Guard Duty are directly managed by the ship,

I can guarantee they have not been issued any other credentials.

But isn't it pretty dumb to go outta our way

to freeze one of the few confirmed humans?

That's what I think, too.

Very well. Then choose a new candidate to freeze from amongst you.

It's easy to say that, but...

But why...

I told you.

This is no simple game.

Not only is the number of participants larger,

there is one large difference in the setup.

An Anti-Cosmic Follower... or AC Follower for short.

An AC Follower?

Despite being human, AC Followers will lie like Gnosia and even falsely claim

to be the Engineer or Doctor and make false reports.

But they are indeed human, despite their actions.

They will show up as human when investigated

and can even be attacked by the Gnosia.

And this AC Follower is on board?

I wouldn't be telling you this otherwise.

Though there is only one in our midst.

The goal of the AC Follower is to throw the meeting into chaos.

They will lie to cause confusion in the hope of making it impossible

to determine who is human or Gnosia.

They are a true lunatic.

Will you be able to see through this trap and survive?

I look forward to your dance.

An AC Follower...

Up until now, someone who the real Engineer determined as human

was undoubtedly on our side.

That always gave us important information for determining the Gnosia.

We knew that anything said by someone investigated as human was the truth.

But that's out the window now.

ENGINEER CREDENTIALS

Yuri...

You look really troubled. What's wrong?

Oh, er, I was just thinking.

So, hey... There's actually something I want to talk to you about.

Is that okay?

He lied?

Yeah. I didn't have any particular reason to do so,

but when I looked at him...

I'm human, bud.

I'll only ever say the truth.

But even though I know he's lying,

I don't feel confident I can convince the others.

Since, you know... If you accuse someone badly,

it just makes you look suspicious instead.

So you want me to help you?

Is that a no?

It doesn't seem like she's lying, but...

I can't discount the possibility that Comet is a Gnosia.

Thank you for telling me this.

Yuri...

But right now,

there's still the possibility that either of us could be a Gnosia infectee.

So let's stop right here.

If Comet is actually human, she's probably hurting right now.

She built up the courage to tell me all that, after all.

Oh...

Jina... Did you want to use the kitchen?

Yes, but I can wait until you're done, Yuri.

Really?

Would you like some? I think I made a bit too much.

Are you sure?

I can't make any guarantees as to the taste, though.

It's good.

I just feel like eating something homemade every once in a while.

Me, too. Though I'm not really good at cooking.

That's not true.

It was a bit salty, but it was still good—

Good?

Er, uh... I mean that I'm sure it'd still taste good... The dish you'd make.

Are you... lying?

No, I'm not. That's not it.

Thanks for the food.

You dummy... Dummy, dummy, dummy...

How careless can I be?

Worst-case scenario, Jina totally thinks I'm a Gnosia now.

Oh, right. I have to decide who I'm going to investigate as the Engineer.

With the information I found out today, it'd have to be Comet.

If I can confirm that Comet is human,

I'll know that what she said earlier is true.

And in that case...

Wait, no! That's wrong!

There's an AC Follower among us.

If Comet is the AC Follower, she could be lying even though she's human.

Then I guess I should investigate Shigemichi.

If I get a Gnosia result for him,

that will confirm that Comet was telling the truth.

Wait...

But if Shigemichi's the AC Follower, he could be lying but also human...

Yeah... This is the furthest thing from simple.

We will soon be commencing warp.

I have to decide.

I have a feeling that Kukrushka is hiding something huge.

Actually, I'm certain of it.

So Otome was...

Affirmative. I do not sense Otome's presence.

So she's been eliminated. Man, someone's got shit taste.

Considerin' there are all these other humans still here.

Well, Otome was confirmed human and in a position

where she could lead the discussion.

That was expected.

Now that both Yuriko and Otome have been eliminated, thirteen of us remain.