Dostoyevsky's collaborator on Meursault turns out to be Chuya, who has become a vampire.

While playing along with Gogol's life-or-death escape game, Dazai says something to Chuya.

Meanwhile, the Hunting Dogs' Teccho and the Agency's Kenji face off in the airport. Atsushi is captured by Teruko, while Fukuzawa duels Fukuchi with swords and words.

All are trapped in struggles they cannot escape. "Chuya, this is where we part ways."

Having chosen their paths, they are resolved to risk everything...