Kuromukuro (クロムクロ)

Imusa has descended once again?

If he returns, we'll be very close to having all the Hinge Stones.

We are missing just 3, including the Keystone.

Thanks to Muetta and Mirasa, things are really moving forward.

The day we achieve our goal is near.

The princess…

Is that…

This is fresh footage. Those are definitely two Efidolg agents.

They're fighting each other?

Looks like it.

The princess… what happened to the princess?

There was no trace of her below the dam.

She may have been swept away by the current.

Ken, do you recognize this woman?

No.

I see. Please let me know if you recall anything.

Wait!

Can we trust him?

You mean Kennosuke-kun?

His recent actions have clearly been beneficial to the enemy.

You think so?

I think he's on our side.

His resolve to save the princess from the demons' clutches is very strong.

Major, HQ has given the go-ahead.

Both the JSDF and the prefectural police are conducting a search.

Alright, let's allocate more troops to the search.

Make sure there's a Dwarf in every unit.

Roger.

I never expected them to infiltrate us that way…

We were too slow to strengthen our defenses, weren't we?

In truth, it was supposed to remain a secret.

Right now, only one Geoframe is active,

and we need the cooperation of other countries to deploy more.

While more and more enemies continue to appear before our eyes.

The enemy's objective is that thing underground.

That's almost certain.

Although I don't have the slightest idea what that thing even is.

How about using that thing they call "Hinge" (Kururu) as a bargaining chip?

Since it's here, it's considered an artifact.

Something that belogs to the world as a whole.

I don't think we'd be able to get away with that.

Director, we have an incoming call from coordinator Akagi.

Oh! I forgot.

Take care of that.

Hello!

We're all set on this end.

We're just waiting the parts from which to assemble a GAUS,

and spare parts for the other units.

Is it possible that we will receive more than that?

It's an important step to increasing our military strength,

but I don't think they will send that many.

Understood. I'll free up some space just in case.

When will the current shipment arrive?

Probably by the end of the day.

The US Army is delivering it, so I wouldn't expect any delays.

Understood. We'll prepare accordingly.

By the way, how will they deliver it?

Ah, since it's the US Army, I'd expect something very efficient.

Is that a good thing?

You seem anxious. Are you worried about something?

That's none of your concern.

Hey, shitty samurai!

Get your white matter-starved head out of the gutter.

We are a team. How many times do you need to be told that?

I serve only the lord of Washiba Clan!

Do you believe that Yukihime is still alive?

I don't think she could have survived a fall from such a height.

Not without serious injury, at the very least.

You…

So, in a way, you serve Yukihime, an Efidolg?

Am I not correct?

Kennosuke believes that person to have been the princess.

She stabbed you.

She clearly intended to kill you.

Let's go.

H-hey, wait!

Hey, shitty samurai. Where are you going?

Bastard…

Is he thinking of turning on us?

I think his presence here suggests the contrary.

If the princess is alive, he will try to save her and bring her to our side.

He has a sense of loyalty.

Why?

Why didn't you say that before?

Hey, Kennosuke. What are you up to?

I will search for the princess.

Even if you do…

Huh? You're going to us that? Isn't that going too far?

They'll get mad at you for using it without permission.

You want me to travel downriver on foot?

That could be quite fun.

I don't want your opinion.

Launch the Black Relic?

Yes. He says he wants to search for the agent who fell into the river.

Alright, permission granted.

Huh?

It's better than having him go off on foot.

Also, Efidolg will likely deploy their own Geoframes to search for their agents.

In that case, it'll be good to have him in the field.

By all means, reunite with your princess.

Thanks to me, our mission will be a success.

Looks like our mission is going well.

It would seem so.

Yoruba, head out and check on those two.

Right away.

For the glory of Efidolg.

For the glory of Efidolg.

I don't know how we can hope to find her.

Are you stupid? Use the Black Relic's eyes. That'll make it possible.

Oh, right.

Uh, this thing here?