After finding the victim of a Horror, with the demon nowhere in sight, Kouga brings the dust remains to the Watchdogs who reveal it to be the work of Morax, a Horror that takes the form of timepieces which Kouga has never faced before. Working in a bicycle delivery service, Kaoru is tricked into finding the Saezima estate where Kouga wears her to stay away from any time piece for the day. By then, Kaoru learns of Kouga's Madogu Zaruba, who reveals the ring she wears as actually a part of him to the girl's disgust. Soon after, to further insure her safety, Kouga had Kaoru occupy the guest room with Gonza paying delivery fee as compensation. By nightfall, Kouga finds Morax as he devours a high school girl named Ayano, jump onto another girl to evade the Makai Knight through various hosts. However, taking a delivery for her shrink, Kaoru ends up being taken hostage by Morax as he assumes the form of an old clock tower. Fighting the Horror's defenses, Garo manages to rip out Morax from his vessel and kill him. With Morax dead the building fell apart and Kouga carries the unconscious Kaoru to safety before she comes to. Giving Kaoru back her watch, she attempts to demand answers when she realizes she is behind on deliveries.
ホラーの出現を探知し現場に急行する鋼牙だが、そこには砂の山が残るのみ。ゴンザの協力を得てホラーの正体を判明させた鋼牙は、策を練り始める。その頃、メッセンジャーのアルバイトを始めたカオルは、依頼主の家に向かう。たどり着いた豪華な西洋館でカオルを迎え入れた依頼主は、なんと鋼牙だった。
Dos hombres encuentran un reloj en un callejón pero este repentinamente se convierte en un Horror. Mata a uno de ellos, Kouga cree que el ataque era el trabajo de Morax, el primer Horror mecánico. Morax mata a una muchacha y toma a otro rehén ya que Kouga los persigue. Morax posee a una anciana y toma de rehén a Kaoru.
