Kengi finds himeself in a world of deceit in this issue he can't ignore.

He's still doing his job, getting more and more involved on a personal and emotional level with his cases. Case one makes him question the effectiveness of Ikigami as life hasn't turned out too well for his mark who is dealing with living with his Uncle after his parent's death (reminiscent of a previous issue with the guy and the sister) in what is bare bottom poverty when the letter drops.

Kengi is also dealing with the misuse of ikigami law, which makes Kengi lean more to the radical side than the conservative side, especially when he sees that citizens are buying into the death cult of the government in hopes for limiting the population and securing their country's wealth. While this is going on the infiltrators are amuck, saying they are rebelling against the National Welfare Act but in reality its controlled opposition by the government which mentally messes with kengi.

All the action in this is simmering over to a powerful conclusion to the series. ( )