"Being left behind by the city was just an illusion." "I'd never caught up to the abnormality of this city." "This bloody piece of paper is our contract." "Hijiribe Ruri-san!" "Ruri-san?" "Did you examine Hijiribe Ruri?" "Does the name "serial killer Hollywood" mean anything to you?" "Asleep or Awake the color of the sky has changed." "The person I was before wouldn't have noticed such a thing..." "and yet like something has changed completely." "I thought that he might've seen me..." "But I can't ask him anything." "And I still can't bring myself to say anything... but... good job!" "Good job." "holding a class presidents' meeting after school lets out for the summer!" "Sonohara-san?" "I don't really have any plans... let me know whenever you have some free time!" "Right." "let's go." "Something's not the same... and how..." "that I don't get." "the period that the school grounds will be open over the summer..." "And I can't put it into words... has he?" "Mom?" "What?" "Brother's back already?" "even the familiar sight of this city somehow looks different..." "Love!" "Love!" "My extraordinary love for Yuhei-sama is the driving force of my life!" "That's scary." "How hard have you fallen for Hanejima Yuhei?" "who's rumored to be having a passionate affair with Hanejima Yuhei?" "you know?" "Stalker?" "Dollars." "Huh?" "What about the Dollars?" "I'm very sorry that San said such an abrupt thing." "rumor has it that Hijiribe Ruri's stalker might be a member of the Dollars... really?" "Is that right?" "That's scary!" "you guys?" "What do you want?" "I'm saying let's cut to the chase." "right?" "see." "Would you mind helping us out?" "The rumors about the Dollars don't stop there!" "It seems like they have some kind of internal strife going on... you bastards?" "We're not putting on a show here!" "Get lost!" "see." "Mind if we gave you a hand here?" "damn you!" "no... you've got the wrong idea." "I was talking to that old guy there." "What are you talking about?" "You..." "You bastard!" "okay?" "Because that's what our leader wants us to do." "but they do have one special characteristic." "They all wear blue ski masks." "like shark fangs..." "Huh?" "For real?" "Bakyura?" "liked to wear." "I didn't know that." "I was thinking of something else." "Master..." "What do you think of Akane-chan?" "Is she any good?" "Whether or not she's any good..." "I couldn't tell you." "She can just become strong on her own." "Master?" "And you're kind of sleazy for a martial artist!" "dammit?" "Oh?" "Are you sure you want to do something so perverted to me?" "That Mikage will bust my balls..." "Sounds pretty good." "Wonder who that is?" "I think." "you mean that guy with the deranged look in his eyes?" "He's a newcomer who just started coming here." "so stay away from him." "What do you mean?" "Is he powerful?" "More than you?" "More than Coach Mikage?" "he's way weaker than me." "Then why should I stay away from him?" "You don't have to be so bummed." "but... he doesn't really seem to be training because he wants to be stronger or anything..." "It's more like..." "he's got this kind of menacing vibe." "has he?" "he'd know the most about those kinds of rumors." "I'm sure there's nothing to worry about." "He'll pop up again one of these days." "it's a shame that this chat room is so deserted now." "San and I will see if we can invite some friends of ours to join." "too." "too!" "too." "A job request from a certain mogul..." "Which was... who'd kidnapped a young girl... and bring it home!" "Transporter!" "You're welcome!" "What will become of this transporter?" "Celty!" "I'm saved!" "I'm sorry!" "What?" "What happened? but how was that white bike able to dodge all of my shadows?" "I was so scared!" "I was so scared!" "Oh..." "The pet snake is fine." "Its name is Hakujoushi." "How insane is that?" "calm down!" "Since someone's here to see you." "I ran into her on my way back from a house call." "She says there's something she wants to consult you about." "We're back." "Heiwajima-san?" "Someone's here to see you." "Someone to see Shizuo?" "Now that's unusual." "I'll investigate the possibilities." "Could it be a complaint about that forklift we destroyed three days ago?" "the CEO straightened that out for us." "could it be about that curve mirror this morning?" "Kasuka?" "Coming all the way here..." "I told them that I'd wait till you were done with your job." "Is this a good time?" "We're already done." "I'm about to leave." "Brother..." "Advice?" "nice to meet you... hey..." "Isn't that Hijiribe Ruri?" "That's affirmative." "it's the real deal!" "Wow!" "Hey!" "Get back to work!" "Are you that interested in Shizuo?" "Right." "I've seen you before." "So she's your... uh..." "The person I cherish." "that's it." "are you trembling?" "Ruri-chan's seen you fighting up close." "I mean..." "No way can I tell him that I was close enough for that bench he was swinging to hit me..." "I-I see." "Sorry about that." "no!" "I'm the one who should be apologizing." "I get it now! you should've let the old man and our mom know first. don't you think?" "that's not the kind of advice I came to you for." "have you ever heard of the Dollars?" "Oh... thank you." "Sorry to just show up like this." "right?" "Celty." "So what did you want to consult me about?" "it's about Ryuugamine-kun." "What's up with Mikado?" "but... he's been acting kind of strangely." "You mean he seems down?" "it's the opposite..." "He's totally upbeat and really seems to be enjoying himself." "It's just like... back when Kida-kun was here." "There's a stalker among the Dollars? so I thought that you might know the details." "Right..." "I see." "But I'm not a Dollar anymore." "And I don't know what kind of team they were to start with." "I see." "Did you tell the police and all?" "Yes. and couldn't get into my own house... but they haven't caught him yet. and scattered bloody photos of me all over... wouldn't it be someone from work?" "The police are looking into that angle as well." "Some fans use the internet to trade information on idols." "and they've been put on a blacklist..." "But they all have alibis." "the group that's trading information on Ruri-san is in the Dollars. and you can't get in without an invite." "My bad." "I'm no good at that kind of mental work." "If only I knew a little more about the Dollars..." "I wonder?" "Dokusonmaru? but it would be terrible if the stalker attacked Dokusonmaru while we're gone." "but we're looking for someone to take him in. he suddenly said..." "Sonohara-san?" "Yes?" "Sonohara-san." "I'm sure that I can create a place for you." "too." "I'm going to make sure everyone has a place here." "Sonohara-san!" "but now he's going to make sure he has a place?" "That's just so weird... huh?" "that doesn't sound like Mikado." "I wonder what went down at the deserted factory?" "It was right after that kid suddenly showed up..." "Good Evening." "I'm here tonight to become friends with you and the Black Bike." "He wasn't acting like he was wanted to become friends." "How did you find this address?" "Don't worry." "I won't tell the police about this place. the police just might show up." "Although a fire might break out before that happens." "you're just like Orihara Izaya." "I never thought anyone would lump me together with him." "So you do know Orihara-kun!" "I guess it's hatred for your kindred spirit!" "Neither you nor Orihara-kun take it well if you don't have the world in the palm of your hand." "you're both so greedy." "All I want from my palm... is to be able to grip Celty's hand!" "Shinra." "Becoming a murderer over something like this would be moronic." "Celty..." "Please don't overthink it." "I'll back off without making a fuss. but not hearing from him at all since then makes it all the more ominous..." "What kind of friends does Mikado have at school?" "What?" "Is there someone he's been especially close to lately?" "Let's see." "on the committee..." "Um..." "Thank you very much for talking to me." "so you should spend the night here." "I couldn't impose on you like that–" "There is no one in the chat room" "and I think I was able to become a little calmer." "And then I was struck by another thought... what could I do for him?" "Saki?" "Are you going to Ikebukuro?" "Are you an esper?" "It took me a lot of courage to break it to you." "you've been looking at all the chats for the last few days." "There was a rumor in those chats." "That there were Blue Square within the Dollars." "If they're planning to take over the Dollars like they did with the Yellow Scarves... can I?" "Masaomi?" "For a friend?" "That's part of it." "But I want to settle the score for myself." "so I won't." "and stop you." "no fair." "Aren't you supposed to keep those kinds of thoughts to yourself?" "I don't care if it isn't fair." "Since all I'm doing is waiting." "For me to come back?" "For you to crack jokes and laugh like you used to." "You really are totally unfair!" "Tomorrow." "I'm going back to Ikebukuro." "and people I want to introduce to you." "to change..." "What is it that I want to put a stop to?" "Where is it that I want to go home to?" "I'm so glad." "That nobody got hurt or anything." "okay? that rumor about Hijiribe Ruri's stalker being in the Dollars... do you know about it?" "so I've heard." "Those are the kind of people we need to leave the Dollars as soon as possible." "Gaki has entered the room" "Nice to meet you!" "but I look forward to chatting with you." "Tsumiuta..." "Sorry." "I received an invite from Tsumiuta-san." "Sharo has entered the room" "Evening." "Good evening!" "are you a member of this board?" "too." "Doesn't look like any of the regulars are here yet." "Junsui 100% has entered the room." "My bad!" "I've been lurking on this board." "Do you mind if I join?" "I got an invite from a friend." "but..." "Nice to meet you!" "Saki has entered the room" "Good evening." "Bakyura-san invited me." "I'm Saki." "Nice to meet you!" "good evening." "Evenin'!" "What's this?" "Is this a meet-and-greet for newbies?" "Chrome has entered the room" "Good evening." "Nice to meet you all." "Seems nice and lively here!" "I'm also here after getting an invite." "the logs are crammed with just greetings!" "Bakyura has entered the room good evening!" "Wait..." "What's this?" "Welcome." "Next Time on Durarara!" "x2 (The Second Arc) Roses Have Thorns" "Let me speak of that girl once again." "her true identity hidden under the mask of a demonic murderer... gloomy tale involving Yodogiri Jinnai." "Next episode: "Roses Have Thorns."