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Sister Centipede... I'm sure I've heard this before...
The Space Hill Park?
What's the point of doing the test of courage there?
People say there are ghosts there!
I heard it from a karate club girl.
But really?
Uh, Yashio?
Ah...
Behind the words passing by
The key of my closed heart is hidden
If setting your flag
Could save your smile
The late summer breeze
Turns into a midday squall
As we sync our wavelengths
I'm such a bad romantic
Can't even find
Any words with an edge
Still I aim for the blue sky
We can become one
As our dreams and confused tears
Draw us ever closer to the truth
That becomes our beloved
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An urban legend
Daitoku Junna
I know about the Space Hill Park too!
But I'm a bit surprised you're interested in urban legends,
Yashio
I know about the Space Hill Park too!
But I'm a bit surprised you're interested in urban legends, Yashio.
And I'm surprised you're interested in them too.
Can I call you "brother"?
She doesn't usually act this hyped...
Kai, stop there!
Come to the club today!
I told you a local newspaper's coming to interview us about finishing second place in the Robo-One!
I don't care. Tell them whatever.
Come on!
Think carefully about what you're gonna say.
Some company might decide to sponsor us after reading about us in the paper.
That's right!
Hey, Kai!
I'm meeting with Daitoku.
With Daitoku?
Oh right, you followed each other today on Twipo...
Could this be...
an indiscretion of youth?
I'll drop by the hangar if I have time.
Sure, see yo—
Wait, no!
Around here?
Yeah.
Did your ears start ringing when you saw it?
Something like "bii-bu-bu-bihyaa"?
Yeah, I guess that's it.
Then it's true.
Is there some rumor?
What's this?
The Buzzer.
It's a short-wavelength radio broadcast in Russia.
For about thirty years now, it's been airing just this buzzer sound non-stop.
The popular theory is that it's related to research of the ionosphere.
You know, the JAXA's nearby here...
So there's a possibility they're broadcasting something similar?
Then my PokéCom froze because of that too?
That seems to have happened to everyone in Japan.
The problem's the email and the girl you saw.
That's closer to the occult than urban legends.
Are those different in any way at all?
They're completely different!
The occult's all about ghosts and stuff!
It's scary!
There have been rumors about it for a while.
Minamitane Folk Museum
There's a ghost in Space Hill Park.
Minamitane Folk Museum
A long-haired junior high schooler girl—
Look, there!
Come on, no ghost would show up in broad daylight...
You're mean.
But you sure made me shiver.
The girl I saw was just as you described.
Huh?! Really?!
Actually, she's been reported in other spots too,
for example Chikura cave.
Chikura cave
Hmm, there?
Wanna go?
I live that way too.
Sure, but can I drop by the hangar before that?
The hangar?
You mean... the Robotics Club's?
Yeah. Problem?
Sorry, I don't like robots...
Ah. Well, it's not like I've got anything in particular to do there.
Let's go to the beach then.
Okay. Sorry...
Then again,
let me introduce you to
the GunPro-1!
Uh, but... Could we please focus on the Robo-One?
I get it!
But we in the Robotics Club focus not on tournaments past,
but rather our future endeavors!
What are you blabbering about by yourse—
Is he a club member?
Yeah, second year Hidaka.
Wait, what're you holding in your hand?
Ah, this...
Isn't that the champion M45?!
No, that's not...
No, I'm certain!
Why is it here?
Huh? It's because that hobby robot's Hida—
Ouch!
What're you doing?!
Pardon me.
It's here because Mister Pleiades came here to train before the world championship.
Oh, I see.
Come on, say that first!
That's the kind of thing we want to hear about!
Okay...
The reporters are here. So nervous!
No sign of her at all.
Yeah, it doesn't look like it's about to freeze, and there's nothing...
Huh?
The cadaver of a whale.
There have been quite a lot of them recently.
Not so long ago 14 of them were thrown ashore at once.
Ah, back in March?
Worms and frogs are dying a lot too.
There are so many weird things about this island.
It's not just the island.
Don't you remember how last winter was as hot as summer in Russia?
And even now the American west coast is covered in snow.
I heard some of the Nazca Lines were washed away by the rain too.
Oh right. Now that you mention it...
And of course no one has any idea what could be causing it.
But it's weird, isn't it?
Like the SS Anemone incident.
Thanks for today.
This is for tagging along with me.
You're such a klutz. Want another?
It's fine.
You've got practice tomorrow?
You mean karate? Nah, it's over already.
The tournament's over, so we third years are retiring.
How did you do?
Lost in the first round.
You're weak?
Yeah, I am.
I hoped I'd get somewhat better if I trained for three years in high school...
Then why don't you join the Robotics Club?
But I'm a third-year!
So are Aki and I.
But I don't like robots...
I get it. There must be something.
But why not just drop by the club room at least once?
Though it's okay if you can't get along with Aki.
No, I've got no problem with Senomiya.
On the contrary, I'd be happy to get along with her even better.
Then what're you waiting for?
Aki will be overjoyed if I tell her.
Thanks! I'll think about it.
A present.
By the blessing of the Seven Sisters,
I descend from four hundred lightyears in space!
I am Mister Pleiades!
They left.
Gunvarrel Ankh Striker!
Hey, Aki.
Knock!
Yeah, yeah.
How was the interview?
So-so.
And the space candy CEO?
Didn't you say you'll meet once more?
No luck.
I brought the Tanegashimachine-3 along, but no luck.
It's so tiny...
It lacks impact!
You should take Subaru along.
Impact is something he's good at.
I tried to get him to...
How could I?
Are you nuts?
Being told that by a guy wearing that costume really pisses me off.
What should I do?
Anyway, good luck.
And here we go, you say it as if it had nothing to do with you.
You're the pilot of the GunPro-1!
This again? I told you I don't wanna.
I'd be in hell of a mess if it fell over.
It won't fall!
Even though you listen to Subaru...
You're so mean.
Then wanna fight?
So Daitoku fought you too and won?
Huh? That's different.
I asked her to tag along with me.
Where to?
We visited some famous urban legend spots.
Really?
Oh, why so curious?
Come on, what're you saying?
You can date Daitoku all you want. I don't mind.
It's just that I thought it's unusual, since you've never really hung out with anyone before.
Um, I was meaning to ask if you're curious about urban legend spots...
Damn you, Kai! You've gotten better!
At what?
Just shut up!
What's wrong with you?!
Ouch!
Stupid!
You have 1 new message.
Oh, it's just Mom?
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Remaining
Re: Don't forget dinner!
Mom
I'll be home soon.
Warm the miso soup please!
Well, ghosts never show up when you want them to...
...ar me?
Sister Centipede
Here it comes!
Sister Centipede
Is somebody there?
The popular theory is that it's related to research of the ionosphere.
Radar tower
Nothing changes even if I get closer.
I'm not supposed to freak out just yet.
End of the line, huh?
I think this had an infrared camera too...
What's this?
What password?
I know!
Can I tell you?
You're... in this room?
Yes, I'm here.
I was afraid you couldn't hear me.
She talks...
Can I call you "brother"?
I'd like to talk with you!
Talk?
Testing-testing!
Tomorrow the weather will be clear
in the Tanegashima-Yakushima area in Kagoshima prefecture.
Can you hear me?
An AI?
Yeah, I can hear you. It's a lot clearer now.
I'm really good at talking.
I can say your name too, Brother.
It's Yashio Kaito.
Why do know my name?
Do you want me to explain?
Then tap me and call Sister Centipede.
Come on.
Access mode confirmed. Switched to Sister Centipede mode.
You're Sister Centipede?
Airi is a communication interface running on the Iru-O servers.
Sister Centipede is classified as a fully automated information gathering engine.
So? How do you know about me?
Airi has been in use since December 24th, 2008.
You were visiting the park even then, and as your age was close to Airi's age setting,
you were chosen as the prime contact candidate, Master Yashio.
Contact was attempted 29 times in the past 8 years.
You showed reactions on 3 occurrences.
This is the first instance of successful contact.
That many times?
So you're an Iru-O app that happened to take a liking to me?
That is an adequate description, Master Yashio.
Could you stop calling me that?
So you wish to register a nickname?
Please continue.
Uh, I don't know... Something like Mr. Yashio or just Yashio...
Are you sure you wish to register "Something like Mr. Yashio or just Yashio"?
Cancel that. Just "Yashio."
Canceled. Registered as "Yashio."
Yashio!
Yep.
So, how do I get rid of you?
Should I press here?
Warning. Guests are denied access to this operation.
Enter your password in the GeoTag.
This is that thing from before.
Your password is h-i-d-d-e-n-h-a-n-d, "hiddenhand."
This feels so much like a trap...
Hiddenhand.
Document Viewer
These are secret files on the Iru-O servers.
Kim
Kimiji
Kimijima
Kimijima Re
Kimijima Repo
Kimijima Report
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Kimijima Report
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Kimijima Report
Codename: Kimijima Report No. 1.
It was written on November 7th, 2009 by Kimijima Kou.
Kimijima Kou?
This report is a backup in the event of my murder.
Someone is threatening me.
I feel that I will be killed in the near future.
NASA is hiding an important fact.
In November 2000, an investigation of the Sun's south pole area
confirmed the existence of magnetic monopoles.
However, NASA launched a thorough propaganda campaign
and made the leaked truth appear as a falsehood.
But scientific research concludes that the Sun will soon explode.
In 2012, 15, 19, and 20, there will be a series of gargantuan solar flares.
The solar flare in 2015 will have the most grave effects on Earth and its magnetosphere.
The people will be ignorant of the great threat closing in on them from the Sun.
Stories about solar flares and NASA conspiracies are quite popular.
So that means that he might've been a crackpot,
or he wrote it as a part of a sci-fi novel, right?
Yeah, I think so.
But if it's the "No. 1" then there must be a "No. 2" too, right?
We can't tell until we've seen that too. And...
And?
His solar flare predictions were accurate.
That aurora in the sky has been in Japan since '12.
2012, 15, 19, and 20, huh?
What are you doing here so late?
You're pretty as always.
If you wanna use the bench, buy something.
The '15 Crash...
They did say computers around the world went haywire due to a solar flare...
What's with that complicated look on your face? It's not like you.
I know, right?
I found something weird. It's by this guy called Kimijima Kou...
Where did you hear that name?
There's definitely erratic behavior, however momentary it might be.
Something was off back then. I felt it in my gut.
I have finished my report. Do you wish to read it?
Tell me.
Yashio Kaito. Born May 5th, 2001. 18 years old at present.
He is from Tanegashima, Kagoshima prefecture.
A victim of the SS Anemone incident.
The blinding light of childhood memories
Turns the scenery of my dream
Into monochrome as it lies forgotten
And vanishes from my eyes
But you've always been
Looking straight at the future
And you paid the price in tears
So we turn our hesitation
Into strength by the power
Of our connected hearts
Feel it! These overflowing emotions
For that someone in the sunset
I'll use what little courage I have
And overcome the rage of the wind
Because I want to protect you
Airi!!
Tune in next week too!