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Connor was with us, too, at the same laboratory.
We were once part of the same team.
Gary Evans' technological revolution.
His whereabouts are unknown.
Great.
The potential
for human evolution.
We didn't find any significant evidence from the LIVE laboratory.
So, no leads.
As of yesterday...
Richard handed in his resignation.
What? Why?
It's his way of...
Never mind.
Anna, Fred, Connor.
"William Herst."
Richard's successor has already been chosen.
He should be there by now.
They would've briefed him on our situation already.
I don't know how he'll respond to these series of cases,
but our job is to continue our investigation.
Of course.
James, take a look at this.
That's pretty old footage.
Gary Evans.
He sponsored the lab Connor and Anna worked at,
and is an expert on genetic engineering.
Evolution.
It's me.
This is what caught my interest.
Excluding Anna, Connor, and Fred,
the whereabouts of all the other scientists
are unknown.
- Do you think they were harmed? - Not likely.
I think they just disappeared from the limelight.
I just don't know why.
But William Herst.
I found out where he is.
Here's an article on a recent accident.
Eighteen dead, and one miraculous survivor.
And that lone survivor
was William's daughter.
The lone survivor.
It can't be.
I'd like to continue in my predecessor's footsteps.
Why was I brought here?
Inspector Alan Wyatt.
I have certain reservations about the way the SSC operates.
Come in.
Good afternoon.
Allow me to introduce myself.
I'm Richard Burner's successor,
Douglas Coates.
Nice to meet you.
My apologies.
Think nothing of it.
I've read your report.
This is an unprecedented case.
It's hard to believe this could actually happen.
I'm sure my predecessor found it difficult.
You people at the SSC have proven yourselves time and time again.
However,
if you were to ask me if all of your efforts
have yielded ideal results...
I'd hesitate.
My apologies, sir.
No, I'm not blaming anyone.
I understand that not everything is going to go perfectly.
Allow me to make a proposal.
Eddy, send me William's address.
Hey.
Hey!
Let go.
What are you doing here?
Hold on.
You've got a short temper,
James Blood.
You would do well to adjust that.
Hey.
- Who do you...? - James.
He's been reassigned to our team.
I'm Alan Wyatt.
He's had an impressive career.
So, what is he doing here?
I'm sure the top brass weren't satisfied
with the outcome of our LIVE investigation.
To be fair, we did have our fair share of blunders.
So, he's here to monitor us.
It was our new superintendent's idea.
The SSC will be under heavier scrutiny.
They want us on a leash.
Besides,
getting in new blood is not necessarily bad.
I don't agree.
Did it hurt?
It hurt.
I only remember a little bit.
I was in so much pain and thought I was going to die.
But...
I was the only one who survived
like nothing happened.
Come on, get some rest.
I told your school you'll be missing a few days.
Because it would be strange if I didn't?
This isn't right.
Why me?
I can't do this.
I'm sorry.
The Masks.
Strange abilities such as facial transformations have been confirmed.
The mechanism is unknown.
Those who use it rapidly age and die.
You don't have to read it out loud.
These experiments...
You'd have to be insane.
Yeah.
I'm solving this case.
Just don't get in my way.
I'm James Blood with the SSC.
Police?
I've already given my statement.
We're not here about your daughter.
What can you tell me about your former colleague
Geffrey Connor?
Connor?
We're currently doing a background check.
We suspect he is involved in one of our cases.
We'd appreciate it if you could tell us anything you know.
I haven't seen him for over 10 years.
I have nothing I can tell you.
A person ages rapidly in an instant.
Do you think such a phenomenon
is possible in the real world?
The Department of New Medicine Development
would like to postpone this month's meeting.
Most likely,
it is not going the way we'd like.
Tell them
we can increase the development budget if required.
Regarding that...
Some shareholders
are looking to reduce new medicine development.
There is nothing more foolish
than shortsightedness.
Very well, I'll speak to them directly.
Don't move.
Welcome home,
Anna.
Connor.
Please forgive me for my unannounced visit.
As you can see,
I don't have much time left.
It's okay, I know him.
Take a seat.
You look like you're barely able to stand.
I came to show you something.
I believe you'll find this interesting.
I'm here about LIVE's case
that's been in the news lately.
Some parts have been omitted from the reports.
These are victims of Connor's experiments.
This is insane.
I didn't believe it was real either.
Did you...
Did you see it?
Yes.
The strange abilities the Masks bring about,
and their unnatural deaths.
Strong resemblance, don't you think?
Julia.
I didn't believe it myself either.
To think she had the baby.
Who also managed to survive a horrific bus accident.
The Masks.
Yes.
It's been some time since the laboratory where we worked
was closed down.
I haven't stayed in touch with my past colleagues.
I live a different life now.
I didn't even know that Connor was working for LIVE.
Was your research at the lab related to the development of the Masks?
There's been a misunderstanding.
Yes, we worked together to discover new technologies.
However,
the nature of our research is different from what you're imagining.
Thinking back now,
it was technology that could never be completed.
Anyway, it doesn't matter now.
I've moved on from being a scientist.
What if Connor hasn't given up on that technology?
It can never be completed!
I haven't been in contact with him since the laboratory closed!
That's all I have to say.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Please contact me if you think of anything more.
There's nothing more!
Like hell I will.
Detective James Blood...
subtitle translation by Zensho Yamamoto
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