Memory (Part 2)

Memory (Part 2) is the fifth chapter of K: Memory of Red.

Eric attempts to kill Tatara Totsuka but is intercepted by Kōsuke. He eventually reveals his reasons for wanting to do such a horrendous thing, despite it not being something he'd actually like to do. Word of this reaches the Red King, who decides to take full responsibility for what is going on. It includes dealing with the people who sent Eric to kill Totsuka... and Eric himself.

Summary
At a bus stop, Eric Sutr approaches Tatara Totsuka, who he tells that he has business with him as he pulls out a knife and lunges forward. Before the blade connects, it is caught by the hand of Kōsuke Fujishima, who angrily berates Eric for his actions and Tatara for not being more careful. Kōsuke angrily confronts Eric, telling him he regrets not making him talk and learning more about him. Noticing bruises on Eric's arm, Kōsuke asks why he considers himself a "dog", for which Eric breaks down and claims that he was being forced by a Yakuza-connected group to kill Mikoto but since he failed, they wanted him to kill Tatara or else they'd kill him.

Kōsuke asks Eric why he didn't asks for their help, to which Eric asks him if he had any right to do so. Tatara reveals that he knew what Eric was up to but came anyway, surprising him. As Eric treats Kōsuke's wound, Tatara states that Homura isn't a charity and they don't have to help him, but that they still can. Upon Kōsuke's words and encouragement for him to do so, Eric tearfully asks for their help.

Characters In Order Of Appearance

 * 1) Tatara Totsuka
 * 2) Eric Sutr
 * 3) Kōsuke Fujishima
 * 4) Mikoto Suoh
 * 5) Izumo Kusanagi
 * 6) Unnamed Gang Members
 * 7) Yō Chitose
 * 8) Rikio Kamamoto
 * 9) Masaomi Dewa
 * 10) Misaki Yata
 * 11) Anna Kushina
 * 12) Saburōta Bandō
 * 13) Shōhei Akagi