The chapter opens with Kuro at his local high school, staring blankly at a chalkboard while the teacher drones on. He is trying to determine if his classmate, Kisaki, is secretly checking him out, or checking to see if he's a threat.
When Kuro returns to his dilapidated apartment, his elderly neighbor, Oono, is waiting. Oono tells him that someone has been "stealing his trash" and analyzing his used sake bottles. Kuro realizes the UN knows his routine. The chapter opens with Kuro at his local
The toothpick hits the man’s umbrella instead of his neck, but the man—who is just a lost salaryman—simply complains about the bad luck and walks away. Kuro is left standing in the rain, disappointed. Oono tells him that someone has been "stealing
While at a convenience store during lunch, Kuro picks up a bottle of green tea. He notices the barcode has been subtly altered—a dead drop signal from his handlers. He realizes the UN has placed a "bug" in his neighborhood and he needs to identify it without looking suspicious. Kuro is left standing in the rain, disappointed
The last page shows a high-tech camera drone, disguised as a common pigeon, perched on the roof looking directly into Kuro’s room. Kuro is in his underwear, eating instant ramen, unaware he is being watched, while a tiny, newly activated weapon in his hoodie (Marici 4.0) begins to hum. If you'd like, I can:
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