JoJolion - Chapter 96
Summary
Rai Mamezuku is sitting in jail with another prisoner, who complains about his constant mumbling. Unfazed, Rai mentions that he's innocent and was only sheltering his equally innocent friend Josuke Higashikata and then inquires about his cellmate's health. This enrages the man who only wants to be left in peace but then Rai mentions the power of the head doctor Satoru Akefu. Rai shows a mobile phone and a kitchen knife he's stolen from the evidence locker and states that he's free to go outside but must stay in the cell. Filming the exterior with the phone, Rai shows the screen to the cellmate and mentions the elderly man in a black suit standing near the window but with his back facing them. The cellmate shouts that there isn't anybody but Rai insists, theorizing the figure to be a materialization of "calamity energy". To prove his point, Rai stands up to get a good look at the man but a cup of water suddenly spills on the floor and the light breaks, sending shards flying at them. He also tries to call Josuke to inform him about the enemy and his dish bursts, revealing a swarm of maggots.
Thus, Rai claims that the man is a form of karmic retribution whose energy is probably related to the deeds of the individual who sees him. Rai finally manages to make his cellmate see the doctor and mentions that he's found photos of a knife attack in the phone incriminating the cellmate. Pushed over the edge, the cellmate takes the knife but Rai unravels his hand and pushes the knife in the cellmate's throat, stating that he's been waiting for this moment. The police rushes the injured criminal to the hospital. When the ambulance reaches the TG University Hospital grounds, Rai gets out of his hiding spot, as he's unravelled himself to hide under the cellmate's clothes. Still, he can see the figure of the head doctor in the parking lot. Rai expresses his final finding: that the figure is actually the Stand and that the real user is hiding somewhere.
Meanwhile, Yasuho is still lying near the Higashikata House, heavily injured. She too can see the head doctor in the garage. She has been unable to contact Josuke and Rai even with Paisley Park, but finally reaches Tooru. She cries for help to Tooru, who is calmly having lunch. Since Yasuho is injured, Tooru says he ought to call an ambulance but Yasuho refuses, instead mentioning that there is a way for her to be healed. Interested, Tooru drives to the Higashikata estate, telling Yasuho that he's on his way.
In the house, Jobin crushes the cellphone where Paisley Park was and looks at his siblings. He reveals to them the nature of the Locacaca and its importance. He adds that they will protect the fruit from all enemies, including Josuke and Yasuho. Jobin then reassures them that although Norisuke is knocked out, he is not going to kill his father. Jobin tells them to help him bring Norisuke to the second floor and the fruit in another hiding spot. For their part, Tsurugi's condition is still worsening still and he begins to bleed while Mitsuba can only hold his son in her arms.
Suddenly, Mitsuba sees the head doctor passing by the corridor to the left. Something invisible has entered the room, and Mistuba also sees the doctor in a computer screen and his reflection on the panels of the bookcase, going to the left, then him passing in the bathroom. Mitsuba understands the nature of the attack, which is a continuous assault that has been happening since she left the hospital and that is meant to bring out the Locacaca through calamities, then make everyone affected destroy themselves. And now, the head doctor is inside of the house. Jobin, who has been until this point unaware about the head doctor's proximity, finally catches glimpses of him passing by the window then slipping from a photo's frame to under the bedsheets, where they can see his form approaching. Mitsuba warns Jobin not to attack but he still summons Speed King and attacks.
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