Youko: "That’s not debt. That’s bait. You kill Takeda, the whole city war starts. And we get exposed."

Flashcut: A memory. Five years ago. Akira (Fable) is tied to a chair. Kuroishi holds a revolver to his temple, then lowers it. "Killing a ghost is boring." He walks away.

Kuroishi, on the night bus, holds his broken wrist. He’s still smiling. He dials a phone.

Akira steps out. No tracksuit—just a black jacket. His face is still blank.

Akira reads it, deletes it, and buys his noodles.

The Fable – Next Episode: "The Sister’s Turn"

Akira looks out the window. The rain has stopped.

Akira leans close, voice a whisper: "Those 17 men didn't have families eating dinner. I watched their widows. I’m not soft. I’m tired."

Akira: "Kuroishi left on a night bus. Takeda’s in a coma. No bodies."

Youko: "Report."