The day Eight and the Watcher reached an agreement, the Moonlit that had descended to Earth abruptly stopped moving.

People were bewildered by the sudden stillness of the Moonlit—especially those who had hidden them from Evilusroids and grown dependent on their assistance.

No matter how much they cried or begged, once the Moonlit stopped, they never restarted. Furious, people turned their anger toward Evilus Corporation.

“Awaken Evilus—awaken!”
“Provide one android per person!”
“Bring back the Moonlit! She was my girlfriend!”

Protesters gathered outside the Evilus headquarters—users who had relied on the Moonlit without succumbing to brainwashing, families of …