Chapter 85

A Random Encounter is the eighty-fifth chapter of the Black Cat manga and the first chapter of Volume 10.

Plot
Creed Diskenth and Echidna Parass are gazing at what was once the Apostles of the Stars' castle. Creed thanks his comrade for using her Gate to save him. Echidna tells him that she had assumed that the plan was to gather data then leave the Numbers to be buried alive, before stating that this was not her fault. Creed assures her that he is not angry, but rather happy to give his arm if it "helps Nizer on his way to heaven". He asks her about the rendezvous point with Doctor and she replies in Lihitzwen and they take off.

The next day, Rinslet Walker wakes up and quickly checks her messages, only to see none. She takes a shower while hoping that Cerberus are alright.

Train Heartnet and Eve are playing poker, but Train is losing. Rinslet arrives and asks about Sven's whereabouts. Eve replies that he is fixing the car. The three discuss their plan and Rinslet states that she is planning on staying in town in hopes that Jenos Hazard may contact her. They then see a man trying to pick up a girl, who keeps on refusing his advances. Eve decides to help the girl. The man takes the girl's hand and tries to take her to his car, but suddenly, his hand is set on fire. Rinslet finally recognizes the girl, she is the fire-breather that attacked her, though Kyoko Kirisaki does not remember her. Charden Flamberg returns from grocery shopping and is surprised to meet the Black Cat here.