Narumi, costumed as a bear to promote the Straw Circus, found himself unexpectedly face-to-face with Masaru Saiga. The encounter proved fateful, as Masaru’s laughter inadvertently triggered Narumi's Zonapha attack. Though seemingly disastro…

A shadow fell upon the gathering. The air crackled with unspoken intent as the conflict escalated. Yet, amidst the turmoil, a spark of defiance ignited. Shirogane’s Harlequin effortlessly dismantled the threat, a testament to his skill. Tho…

Zenji Saiga, Masaru's father, maintains he safeguards his son, yet his actions breed unease. Driven by this uncertainty, Narumi and Shirogane launch an assault on the Saiga villa, engaging the Kidnap Team while the Slaughter Team provides c…

Using Grimaldi, Ashihana re-entered the villa. Yamanaka ensnared Narumi and Shirogane, while Masaru conceded to Zenji's claim of paternity, only to betray him with an attack when Zenji plotted their demise. Shirogane unveiled a sorrowful pa…

Masaru recovered, finding a home with Shirogane, who enrolled in a local high school with the intention of shielding him from harm. The taunts of others seemed to pass him by; he bore his scars with quiet strength. Elsewhere, Shinobu Nakama…

Narumi awoke in a sterile room, the scent of antiseptic thick in the air. Disoriented, she reached for a limb that wasn’t hers, a gleaming prosthesis that sent a jolt of confusion through her. She had no memory of who she was or how she cam…

He was a man of quiet skill, yet a storm brewed within him. A darkness had fallen upon those he swore to protect, and now, faced with impossible choices, he would be forced to confront it. He would become a shield, a guardian – a Shirogane …

For publicity, the Nakamachi Circus has secured a unique collaboration: Narumi, Guy, and Lucille are to participate in a contest of skill. In China, their flight is beset by ten hijacking automatons. Narumi overcomes them, skillfully disabl…

Shirogane rescues Guy, sharing her history with him and Narumi. Meanwhile, Masaru, troubled by dreams, seeks Narumi. In the mountains of China, Narumi, Lucille, and Ming-Xia discover Ming-Xia's father, Liang Jian-Feng, with Zonapha at an Aq…

He remembered the moment she chose him, the genesis of her abduction. Years later, he found Francine imprisoned in Quiberon, ravaged by illness. Driven by desperation, he perfected a restorative elixir, but she perished in a subsequent fire…

They prepared for the assault on the Midnight Circus in the Sahara. Narumi, Lucille, and Ming-Xia joined them, encountering George Laroche and Ashihana in France. At the circus, they confronted the Faceless Commander and his Shirogane-Os. T…

Two paths diverged within the Midnight Circus. One led Narumi and her companions up a shadowed staircase, while the others entered a chamber where combat was the only way forward. Meanwhile, George and Ashihana arrived by helicopter. Below,…

The conflict escalated between the enigmatic Timbavati and the formidable Quatre Pionniers. As Narumi weakened, striving to reach Doll Francine, Lucille appeared with Fatima, Ming-Xia, Ashihana, and George. She unveiled her own marionette,…

The marionette, Francine, and George were destroyed. A doctor from Shirogane perished in the act of saving Narumi. Fatima's Spinettina proved futile against Pantalone and Arlecchino, yet Narumi prevailed over them both. Lady Francine confes…

A letter and a set of keys arrived for Masaru, bearing the seal of Sadayoshi, revealing a truth startling in its implications: Sadayoshi was reborn as his father. Meanwhile, Kuroga's forces, wielding Shogetsu, launched an attack, convinced…

A strange compulsion seized him, compelling him to drink his own blood. As he did, fragments of the past flooded his mind: the harsh training at Miura Dojo, and the fateful encounter with Angelina – Tohno-dayu – who wielded Arlequin. He had…

He was raised not as his own, a truth that shadowed his every action. A contagion bloomed within him, twisting him into something new. He became a Shirogane, a being of altered form and unknown purpose. Another shared a similar affliction, …

A new life arrived, subtly shifting the balance. The world seemed to recalibrate around it. The delicate mechanism of existence was altered, leaving a void in some and a renewed purpose in others. Automatons, driven by an unseen impe…

He was a man of words, yet silence clung to him now. The truth, once spoken, had fractured into a bewildering array of echoes. He had been told that Masaru was Sadayoshi, a claim he vehemently denied. But the denial came too late. Confronti…

At Karuizawa, Daiki, the Faceless Commander, declared himself Masaru’s father, a composite of Bai Jin and Sadayoshi. He attacked, but Éléonore bore the brunt of a blow intended for Masaru. Daiki fled with her, issuing a challenge to Masaru …

The villagers yielded to Zonapha's influence. The Faceless Commander, Deus, unleashed Artemis, a swarm of Apollyon insects. Masaru and Guy pursued, but Cupidia felled Guy. Narumi destroyed Cupidia and joined Guy, their goal the Zonapha Rese…

He faced a daunting task, yet persevered. Music soothed the children, but a shadow loomed. A challenge was issued, and a reprieve granted, a memory invoked. The stage was set for a confrontation, a reckoning with the unknown. …

He faced the inevitable, a grim resolve hardening his features. The battle was joined, a desperate struggle against overwhelming odds. Yet, in the end, victory came at a terrible price. The relentless assault culminated in a confrontatio…

Ashihana spared Pantalone, who aided Guy. The Long-legged Clown Express rescued survivors, including "Harry." Masaru and Lise pursued Faceless's airship. The story unfolds with a sense of urgency, a series of events unfolding in rapid su…

On the ramparts of Mont Saint-Michel, Masaru and Lise collided. Aboard Faceless's airship, Éléonore encountered automatons such as Captain Graziano. On the island itself, Dr. Lao’s creatures attacked; however, Naya Steele intervened, aiding…

The beasts of Dr. Lao claimed him. Faceless sought Éléonore, desiring her for Masaru. Colombine revealed the forms of Shirogane-O to Masaru. Naya attacked, yet Masaru thwarted her. Faceless then presented Masaru with newly crafted autom…

A desperate struggle unfolded, a clash of identities against the backdrop of a looming rocket. Lise and Colombine fought to halt its ascent, while Faceless sought to seize control, to transfer his consciousness into Masaru. But Masaru held …

A battle of wills unfolded, fueled by a desperate need for control. The outcome hinged on a single act of sacrifice, a crimson tide that defied the encroaching darkness. With stolen strength, one sought to liberate a captive, leaving thei…

She offered him the water, a silent gesture of solidarity. A shadow fell across the world, a looming darkness heralded by Apollyon. A desperate plan was hatched, a mission entrusted to someone named Harry. But suspicion lingered; Narum…

The air hung thick with unspoken things. A fragile hope flickered amidst the encroaching darkness, a desperate search for a lost connection. As the world tilted on its axis, a circus journeyed toward an uncertain dawn, carrying a burden of…

The troupe received a peculiar gift: knives stained with a crimson hue. The automatons then assailed the train, and in the ensuing struggle, Vilma fell, battling Wild West Jane to her last breath. Masaru, with grim efficiency, dismantled …

The Nakamachi Trio braced for battle against Lady Spider and Captain Graziano. Meanwhile, Arlequino and Pantalone sought Éléonore's consent to intervene against Bringhella and Harlequin. A heavy weight settled upon them all, the cost of…

A troupe of players, a whirlwind of color and sound, descended upon the city. Their performances were a dazzling spectacle, a chaotic dance of illusion and delight. But beneath the surface of merriment lurked shadows, and the laughter maske…

She stood poised, a figure of quiet determination amidst the unfolding drama. The air crackled with tension, yet a strange stillness held the arena. A battle had been waged, and now, the consequences were being played out. The final conf…

They stood poised, the fate of everything balanced on a single, desperate act. The air crackled with tension, thick with the weight of impossible choices. Hope and despair wrestled for dominance in their eyes as they made their stand. Love…

The desperate plea echoed through the chamber: a cure for the Zonapha affliction. Yet, hope seemed a phantom, elusive as the very disease it sought to conquer. Diamantina, a marvel of engineering, devoured the automatons of Francine, only t…