Joy for Anguish

**2/13 Ryuki Chapter 3 R2: Joy for Anguish** (２月13日 龍木編 ３章 R2: 離垢, *2-Tsuki 13-nichi Ryuki-hen 3-shō R2 Hanare-aka*, lit. **13th Feb Ryuki Chapter 3 R2: Away From Troubles**) is a chapter featured in *AI: THE SOMNIUM FILES - nirvanA Initiative*.

It is the twelfth chapter of Komeji and Shoma Route. It follows Ryuki's investigation of a lead from Andes Komeji's Somnium, the connections between Shoma Enda and Horadori Institute of Genetics.

## Case File Synopsis

In Komeji's brain, Ryuki and Tama discover the envelope from Horadori Institute. It seems to be related to Shoma. They decide to question Shoma with Komeji's help. However, Komeji is still sleeping... They need to wait until he wakes up.

One hour later, Ryuki and Komeji head to Enda residence. Shoma is nowhere to be found, and they discover he has been abducted by Tearer. Using his smartphone's GPS, they discover he is at the Harbor Warehouse District. Ryuki takes the panicking Komeji with him to investigate.

When tjey arrive, in the distance a researcher is holding Shoma. Seeing that, Komeji gives a strange shriek and rushes toward them. A battle begins. Komeji is easily defeated, but with the help of Mizuki and the Masked Woman, they fight off the enemies. Ryuki retreats with Shoma and Komeji but gets injured while protecting them. The last person to come to help is Date. With Date's porno mag power, they are able to finish off the enemies.

## Trivia

### Etymology

* The chapter title comes from *Farewell* by Anne Brontë, same as Farewell and Smiles for Tears.

### General

	+ Both rescue operations took place at the same location during night time, where guarded by a large number of enemy personnel.
	+ Both abductees were packed into a van; The planners are both hiding in the warehouse.
	+ Date and Mizuki are participated in both rescue operations.

## Navigation

 Locations | **Tokyo**
*Chiyoda District*: Police Headquarters (Boss's Office, Psync Room, Interrogation Room) • Sunfish Pocket • Sekiba High
*Chuo District*: Horadori Institute of Genetics (Underground, Hostage Room) • Naixatloz Japan Branch (President's Office, Cathedral)
*Koto District*: Harbor Warehouse District • Date Residence
*Minato District*: Studio Dvaita • Aioen Orphanage • Ikume Shrine • Kumakura Office • Sejima Residence • Central Hospital
*Shibuya District*: Lemniscate Entertainment Offices • Yoyagi Park
*Shinagawa/Kabasaki District*: Matsushita Diner • Sagan Residence • Enda Residence • Kabasaki Chemical Plant
*Shinjuku District*: Golden Yokocho (Marble, Brahman World Cuisine) • Misetan Department Store • Tokyo National Stadium
**Side Ryuki:**
Dispossessed • Anyone Imagines • Ought to Know • Nothing to Be Done • Go • Farewell
**Komeji and Shoma Route:** **Joy for Anguish** • I Found Me • Past Its Ken
**Explosion Route:** Smiles for Tears • Well-Known • The Mind of God • Not All A Dream • She Was the Universe
**閭｡陜ｶ荵句､｢邱ｨ Route:** 遐ｴ邯ｻ逋ｾ蜃ｺ • All This Happened, More or Less
**Side Mizuki:**
Alone • Pass Mildly Away • End Where I Begun • Traveler • Left Behind • The Expense of Spirit
**Gen and Amame Route:** All Living Things • Of Arms and Of Man • Who's There • All That We Are
**Kizuna and Lien Route:** Bid the Soldiers Shoot • Sweet Silent Thought
**Resolution Route:** Hell • Visions • In Truth • Births • The End of Craving • Braver Than All Flowers