Synopsis

Nago tendered his resignation to Shima, but the offer was refused. Instead, Shima granted him access to IXA’s Rising upgrade, believing Nago had finally acknowledged his own limitations. The moment of relief was fleeting, however, as Megumi and Shima were apprehended. A senior officer informed Nago that his past dealings with the Blue Sky Group, twenty-two years prior, had resulted in his injury at the hands of IXA. To save his colleagues, Jiro materialized, granting Nago access to Castle Doran’