Togainu no Chi

Desire (Episode)

Desire (Episode)

"Desire" (因念) is the sixth episode in the anime series. The ending theme for the episode is Requiem Blue.

Plot

A man, whose face is not shown, murders everyone in Meal of Duty. Meanwhile, Takeru drinks Line and Akira goes around the city searching for Keisuke. At the hotel, Rin overhears a conversation that reveals there's a more powerful version of the Line in the market, but it is currently limited. Akira continues to search and discovers the mangled bodies of the men in the club. While walking into an alleyway, he is attacked and quickly pummeled by an enraged Takeru; Takeru licks Akira’s blood and begins to choke, then slowly retreats. In a flashback sequence, Takeru thinks about his sister and regrets leaving her, but dreams of winning Igura for his family. He is then discovered by Keisuke, who is superpowered on Line and crushes his skull. Keisuke then goes on to meet Akira, whom he knocks out and then carries off. 

Synopsis

The episode begins in the bustling Meal of Duty. A man, shown only below the knee, walks inside. Everyone turns to look, because something is off; the man slams one of the patrons into the bar and smirks, before tossing people into walls and begins murdering everyone in the place. As blood splashes against the walls, Nano’s voice-over states: “Darkness is an existence that eventually consumes everything. When light is lost in an instant, all colors are devoured by pitch black.”

The lights flicker over the devastation, before the assailant tosses a body at the screen, changing the scene.

In an alley, Takeru is staring at the ampoule of Line given to him in the previous episode. There is a spot of blood on his face, which he wipes at before snapping the top off and drinking. Takeru throws the glass at the wall, shattering it. He bends over in pain, and the veins bulge in his face as he screams.

The voice-over narration continues: “This newfound darkness drains the color out of existence.”

Takeru stands, and walks away on unsteady legs.

The next scene shows Akira on the street approaching Meal of Duty. He looks around, and a flashback shows his fight with Keisuke. Akira said Keisuke would return soon, and didn’t chase after Keisuke when he ran off. In the present, Akira punches a window and cracks the glass.

In the Hotel lobby, Rin overhears a Line addict haggling with a dealer. The addict says there are dealers with 50% Line, but the dealer denies the existence of higher percentages; Vischio is only offering around 30%. The addict replies that rumors say 50% is still on the market. Rin narrows his eyes.

Back at Meal of Duty, Akira walks up to the entrance. There are blood splatters outside. Akira walks downstairs. The hallway is dark, and the lights inside the club are flickering red. Akira pushes open the door, and the bodies strewn about are shown as Akira covers his mouth and wonders what happened. He sees a man that looks like Keisuke lying on the ground and runs over, but when he rolls him over, it’s not Keisuke. Akira closes his eyes at the sight, but then hears something. He stands, and approaches the lone survivor to ask what happened. The man replies that he doesn’t have more Line and begs Akira not to kill him before running away. Akira looks around one last time before leaving the club.

Outside, Akira covers his mouth and heaves. He thinks about how the club is supposed to be a neutral zone and wonders about the culprit. Akira wanders around, and finds people lingering in an alley. After examining their faces and catching one man’s attention, he moves on. As he’s walking through a dark back street, Takeru steps out.

Takeru brandishes his knife and asks what Akira is doing here. Akira notices Takeru’s cross hanging down and recognizes him. Akira places a hand on his own knife. Takeru says he’s flattered to be remembered, but he’s also different from the man Akira met before. As Takeru speaks, attention is drawn to a man in the shadows, watching the events. Takeru tells Akira he’s going to kill him and raises his knife again before slashing at Akira. Their blades clash, and Takeru taunts Akira that he’s scared and weak, and should just die and let Takeru have his fun. Akira disarms Takeru, but Takeru calls him and idiot and kicks him hard. Takeru wonders if that’s all “Lost” has in him.