Caught in the middle is , a timid, bullied high school girl who becomes an unwilling accomplice after crossing paths with Nine and Twelve. As the trio forms a fragile bond, the line between hero and terrorist blurs. A brilliant but disillusioned detective, Kenjirō Shibazaki , takes up the case, racing to uncover the truth before Sphinx's ultimate plan—and their tragic fate—is realized.
"The city is asleep. We're going to wake it up." — Zankyou no Terror
His internal conflict—to catch criminals who are technically victims—provides the philosophical anchor. He is the moral compass trying to navigate a country that has lost its way. Caught in the middle is , a timid,