Ep 9. Blue Rose

In episode 9 of Karneval season 1, titled "Blue Rose," the search for Nai continues as Gareki joins the Circus to gain access to their resources. Meanwhile, Yogi and Tsukumo meet with one of their contacts to gather information on the mysterious organization Kafka.

As Gareki settles into his new role in the Circus, he begins to make friends with some of the members, including the acrobat Tsubaki and the psychic Jiki. However, tensions rise when Gareki realizes that one of the performers, Karoku, has a striking resemblance to Nai.

During a performance, Gareki and Tsubaki's act is interrupted by an attack from Kafka, revealing that they have infiltrated the Circus. The members of the Circus band together to defend themselves, but the situation becomes more dangerous when the leader of Kafka, Uro, reveals his ability to control the minds of others.

As the battle escalates, Gareki finally confronts Karoku and demands to know his true identity. Karoku reveals that he is indeed Nai's brother and was taken in by Kafka when he was young. Gareki and Karoku agree to work together to uncover Kafka's plans and save Nai.

Meanwhile, Yogi and Tsukumo receive new information on Kafka's activities and decide to take matters into their own hands. They break into one of Kafka's secret facilities and discover a shocking truth about the organization's goals.

In "Blue Rose," the characters of Karneval face some of their greatest challenges yet as they must fight to protect each other and uncover the truth behind Kafka's sinister plans. With new alliances and revelations, the episode sets the stage for an exciting climax to the season.