[5][6] Yusuke Nogi, Chief of Energy Development Division 2 at Marubishi Corp., finds out that an erroneous transfer of US$100 million (=13 billion yen) has been made, as he is suspected of being the one who did it.

[7][8] Inside the Embassy, Nozaki continues trying to understand the mystery of the word "Vivant", and comes up with a different reading: "Beppan", meaning "another group".

However, this "another group" could mean a government agency not officially recognized, a secret identity (as in a spy), or a different personality, this last one something that could be of importance, given the "other" Nogi that has appeared in front of only him.

[9] Back in Japan, Nogi and Nozaki enlist the help of Shōta Tōjō, a Detective in the Cybercrime Division of the Metropolitan Police.

[10] But they continue to dig through the information, and it is revealed that the one that actually did the transference is a hacker by the name of Riho Ohta, a member of the company's finance department, who received instructions from Isao Yamamoto.

[11] Nozaki, continuing his investigation on "Beppan", "Tent", and all things related, discovers Yamamoto's body hanged, along with a suicide note.

Both Nogi and Nozaki go to Balka, the first (as Beppan) under the guise of a Marubishi Shōji business trip, the latter seeking the help of Balkan police.

While Ohta is received by Kurosu, after freeing her from jail, and starts working with him on the number list (a QR code), Yuzuki is in the hospital where Jamin is being operated on.

Nogi's section and another district's business (Kurosu's) are awarded, and the meeting ends, with the person in charge telling the named companies' people to stay.

[19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27] Beppan's members introduce themselves to the group, and then start working together on what Nogi has learned about Tent, including that the leader, Nogōn Beki, is his father.

Inside a cell, Kurosu's anger boils over at Nogi, who reveals his attack on their allies was motivated by a longing to see his father, Beki.

The records unveil that Tent's shadowy military outfit funds its activities through terror and crime, funneling its dark earnings into running several orphanages.

At one such institution, Nogi, having uncovered the director's corruption, earns Beki's trust, signified by a pristine white emblem known as "Dale," akin to Nokor's.

Scrutinizing the financials, Nogi discerns that Tent had escalated its terror operations three years prior, aiming to acquire expansive lands in northwest Balka.

[28][29] Determined to unearth the rationale behind Tent's covert land dealings in northwest Balka, Nogi is enlightened by Beki: A seismic event had uncovered a rich vein of 99% pure fluorite deep underground.

Beki's ambition is to seize this land, pre-empting governmental and foreign claims, and redirect mining revenues to sustain the orphanages.

Armed with inside intel from Kurosu's business dealings, Nogi proposes a novel fundraising method via credit trades instead of their usual terror tactics.

However, a twist emerges: Intel on the fluorite, known only to Tent's top brass and Nokor's confidante Gobi, has leaked to Balka's government.

But once the deal's signed, Waniz brings in his insider, Gobi, pushing for a joint development led by the government, Berelle Industries, and Oliva Chemical with 55% of the mining rights.

But Nokoru, always one step ahead, ropes in Nishioka from Oliva Chemical and claims back the rights, asserting a total of 60% mining ownership.

Just then, Beki steps in, declaring Balka's intent to cherish its diverse religious and ethnic backgrounds and promote wealth equality.

Backed by the Attorney General and the Minister of Justice, orphanage-raised Chingis nails Waniz with bribery charges, using a video of him pocketing under-the-table money from Nishioka, which Nozaki had sneakily captured.

[32] Having promised Nozaki he'd surrender to the authorities in return for brokering a deal with Nishioka, Beki announces the tent's dissolution and is transferred to Japan.

Bent on revenge, Beki targets the home of Shiro Uehara, a key figure from the Balka civil unrest 40 years ago, joined by Batraka and Piyo in the assault.

Meanwhile, Nozaki's busy ensuring stories align, painting the scene of a fire at his house as a suicide attempt by Beki's group.