David

Love does not exist.

There is no such thing.

Therefore, there is no sadness.

That is what I thought.

Are you okay?

It's going to die.

No! Don't!

It's gonna die. Give it to me.

No!

Let me kill it.

No, you can't!

Why the hell not!?

People despised me.

And you were a crybaby.

AKIRA

Why are you crying? You knew it was gonna die.

No.

The weak ones die.

No. That's not true.

You're crying, too, Ryo.

Why? I'm not sad. It was gonna die.

You're crying, too, Ryo.

At the time...

I didn't know what you meant.

10 YEARS LATER

Akira, I need you right now.

I Need You

On your mark.

Get set.

-Miko's boobs are bouncing like crazy. -You pervert.

So fast! Just what you'd expect of Kamioka Academy's witch.

She might be doping.

I don't wanna run with our school's girls.

Why's that guy doing track-and-field?

He's staying at Miki's place.

-Maybe he wants to go home with her. -Hide your phone.

It's fine.

Coach is senile. Forget about my phone.

It's that super high-schooler.

-Miki, you're amazing. You're so fast. -You were fast, too, Miko.

MOYURU KODA JYUNICHI KOTOBA

What a bizarre murder. It's all over the news.

TEAMMATE MURDERED

A person is dead. Do you know nothing?

MOYURU KODA

You've been teammates for years, right?

There's a rumor you two went to a questionable party.

A drug party?

Word is they went to some pseudo-Satanic party called Sabbath.

I'd sign a deal with the Devil if it'd make me run faster.

Wasn't the guy who died fast, too?

What...? Why?

He's crying.

That person is crying.

Akira's crying again. Was someone sad?

Ah, the super high-schooler.

I'd cry, too, if my friend died.

But this guy isn't crying, is he?

Why are you crying?

Oh, hey. Let's do a 4-by-100-meter relay. A mixed relay.

-There's supposed to be an event, right? -Seriously?

Isn't it a memorial service? Wonder what happens because of this case.

You seem concerned, but what you really want is to run 4-by-100, right?

It's Mr. Nagasaki.

Sorry, gotta go.

Are you busy?

I just finished an interview and was wondering if you're hungry.

There's an Italian place that's hard to get into.

I got lucky and got a table.

THE TRACK WITCH

-The guy taking photos of Miki? -Probably her boyfriend.

-Fans across the county are bummed. -She's out of your league, guys.

Miki is a star, after all.

Don't look like you're gonna cry. How could you refuse to speak?

Things would've calmed down if you looked upset.

The Asian Games are coming up.

You're suspected of doping, so, prove your record

in the game coming up. For an idiot like you...

There you are.

Akira, have my parents buy you a phone.

You shouldn't feel hesitant with them.

I wouldn't really use it.

You can text all your class and teammates.

And clear the history after you watch porn

-on the living room computer. -The living room?!

I gotta do something. I'll take the back way.

Even in a car, It's dangerous downtown,

-so, be careful. -I won't be home late.

Bye.

Fudo, we should...

It's popular among the young people in high society.

They say it fills you with energy and willpower.

There are stories that people change, or go missing...

I'M SORRY.

Oh, I have to go. Goodbye.

IMPROMPTU PLANS FOR TRACK. HAVE FUN.

What am I doing?

This is the riverside Where lowlifes gather

The ones stuck here All have foul mouths

Success is hidden behind the clouds here

Our future and the sky are both gray

The air's dirty The water's just as bad

My asthma's worse 'm feeling weak

A place even God wants to leave

An experience I can see Only with my eyes

Can't live luxuriously

It's choking me But it's my home

Let me through.

I won't give up, but I'll shout my name I made up my mind

-So, what did you think of the tour? -Hey, I've seen you before.

You do bikini modeling, don't you? She's famous.

-The witch of high school track-and-field. -So, you can run fast?

Excuse me.

Sir.

Please, stop.

Akira.

-I happened to pass by... -Did you follow me?

Did you just come out from the sea or something, Mr. Mermaid?

Yup, I'm a mermaid just arrived from the faraway sea.

-Shut up. -Then go back to the faraway sea.

Akira!

Akira.

Who is it this time?

A guy in all-white, and a coat in the summer?

Ryo?

Come with me, Akira.

Excuse me.

We're in the middle of something.

You guys stay quiet.

-What did you just say? -Akira.

Ryo.

Stop messing around!

Wow, wait, wait!

Why, you...

Akira, come with me right away.

Akira, who is that guy?

Ryo Asuka. We're the same age, but he's a professor in the States.