Chapter 2: Schemes

I believe that the Fullbringers will bring with them an opportunity for new technological innovation.

I don't mean to snatch and kill them or anything like that. I'd only want them to cooperate with my experiments... Just a bit of dissection and analysis, that's all.

This is a good opportunity. Let's consider it our first experiment and examine everything carefully.

"The Study of the Effectiveness of Quincies With Regards to Fullbringers."

We're being watched.

Enemies?

Hmm, I can think of a few.

Come on, are you serious? That seemed awfully slow for lightning. There's no way that's your special move, right?

Who are you calling slow?

In that case, why don't you all hurry up and die?!

Huh?!

What?!

Huh. I came here thinking I sensed a mixed presence, but it wasn't either of them.

Tell that brat Hikone right away. I came to finish what I started last time.

Things were just about to get interesting, too. You sure know how to get in the way.

Lord Tokinada, we have received information about assassins who are plotting to kill you. Please come under our protection.

I see. So that's how it's going to be. This sort of tactic must be Shunsui's doing.

I'm afraid I don't understand what you're talking about.

Very well then. I will ask for your protection. I was worried myself anyway.

Oh, how truly frightening. You assassins really are so terrifying. Well then, I suppose we will have to put aside our difference in rank and fight face-to-face.

Proffer, Kutenkyokoku!