"Kamen Rider OOO."
"Ankh and Eiji."
"What an enviable yet regrettable bond."
Kamen Riders existed in reality. Although only three Kamen Riders had appeared so far, their presence was already enough to prove many things.
Many people wanted to become the next Kamen Rider and gain a belt's recognition.
Where there was demand, there was a market.
Many exquisitely made imitation Transformation Devices were being sold online.
The materials were excellent, and the replicas were highly accurate.
So, even when An Nan took photos and posted them online to ask about it, people merely assumed he was showing off his belt and spoke enviously.
From their words, An Nan also picked up the rather strange keyword "San-Dan."
After trying a search, he found that familiar website and the Kamen Rider OOO within it.
San-Dan was actually quite an apt description.
After watching it, An Nan felt nothing but regret and sorrow over Ankh's death.
Eiji won the final battle, but he sacrificed the person most important to him.
At that time, Eiji must have felt nothing but grief and pain.
An Nan suddenly stopped, parked his bicycle to the side, then opened his bag and took out the black notebook inside.
Then he took out a fiery-red Core Medal.
Core Medal: Hawk.
He did not know whether this one retained Ankh's consciousness. Perhaps it did, perhaps it did not.
If possible, he rather hoped it did.
But not the one who had gone through everything with Eiji, Eiji's dearest friend; rather, a companion who would one day set out on a journey with him, one who belonged to him.
"Now, there is no need for detectives anymore."
A calm-faced youth looked at the man before him and said.
"I know."
"I've known for a long time."
"Both before and after