Ep. 10: Nanbu reveals the true bet to Joe, who rejects the match-fixing order and flees.

Nanbu informs Joe that the actual wager involves reaching the semifinals of Megalonia and intentionally losing. Joe, furious at Nanbu’s desire to sacrifice the match for safety, punches him and rides away on his bike. Sachio overhears this conflict and feels betrayed by Nanbu, leading him to run off. Fujimaki threatens Nanbu, stating he will kill all three if Joe refuses to throw the fight. Nanbu later confronts Sachio, revealing knowledge of his father’s past: he designed Yūri’s prototype Gear, but the Shirato group stole the research and his father subsequently died. Nanbu offers Sachio revenge at Yukiko’s mansion, but Sachio cannot act. Consequently, Nanbu persuades Yukiko to take custody of Sachio to protect him from Fujimaki. That night, Yukiko investigates Sachio’s father’s history while Yūri defeats Pepe Iglesias to advance to the final round. Outside, Joe and Yūri discuss their motivations as a drunken Nanbu recalls the fable of The Scorpion and the Frog.

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