According to rumors on the Net,
a few years ago, an Encoder tried to devastate the Space.
But nobody knows what happened to this Encoder.
Our second new friend is...
Amasawa.
Yuko Amasawa.
Oh, what a coincidence.
You two have the same name. Yuko.
I'm Yuko Amasawa.
Pleased to meet you.
Kanazawa...?
So her parents probably work for a glasses company.
I don't know...
But there wasn't any Encoder in Kanazawa.
There are a lot of urban legends about Encoders,
but their true nature and objectives are unknown.
I thought their objective was to collect metabugs.
Rumors say that what they take from the Space isn't just metabugs.
So what else do they take?
Hmm, let's see...
For example, Miss Michiko.
Miss Michiko?
Yeah.
I heard that if you call out Miss Michiko and make a contract with her,
she'll make whatever you wish for come true!
Like having better grades in school,
or making your family become rich, overnight!
Let's start our investigation.
Hello.
So many things happened yesterday.
My name is Fumie.
Nice to meet you.
Nice to meet you too.
And this here is Yuko.
So your name is Yuko too, right?
What a coincidence!
Okonogi's nickname is Yasako, since her name is written with the kanji for "yasashii".
And yours is written with the kanji for "isamashii", right?
Isamashii means brave and courageous
So your nickname should be Isako!
Cool, Isako!
Your names make a pun! Cool!
Yasako and Isako!
Stop it, we're not a comedy duo!
Amasawa,
let's be good friends.
So please, don't do things like yesterday anymore.
Yesterday?
Today's the first time I met either of you.
Now would you please stop talking to me?
I don't know who Your Majesty is,
but don't you ever lay your hands on other people's pets again!
Got it?
What if I say I don't?
Then I'll make you understand; even if I need to use all my power.
Hey, Busue!
"Busue" is a word game composed of the words Busu (ugly) and Fumie.
Are you recruiting again?
For your "let's play the detective" club?
You're such a pest.
Nobody is gonna join your loser club!
Anyway, how about joining my club?
It's a real cool club!
Hey, are you ignoring me?
How dare you ignore the Great Daichi!
No way she would ever join a loser boys-only club like yours!
Shrimpy!
What?! Who ya callin' a shrimp?!
I'm gonna call out Michiko!
I'm gonna call out Michiko too!
Shut up!
Both of you runts are never to speak to me again.
Hey boss.
It looks like that transfer student really wants a lesson.
Of course she does.
But boss,
weren't you the one bent on tricking her
and having her join as the first female member in the club?
She dared to ignore me.
I'll never let her join my club.
Then what about that other transfer student?
She's already Busue's friend.
So she's our enemy.
We have to teach both of them a good lesson from the start!
Wh-What's going on?!
It won't go away!
This prank...
Say, "Share root access".
Sh-Share root access!
Okay then.
Amasawa, could you solve this problem?
Now let's see what she's capable of.
It's disappearing?
It looks like they both have the same speed.
But she's writing the answer at the same time.
Huh?
Where is she operating from?
How can she operate...?
Who knows?
Crap!
What's that?
Good job, Amasawa.
I'll pay her back double for that!
I'll never forgive her
for doing this to my glasses!
What's amazing
is that she didn't even move her hand.
Exactly!
I chose especially nasty banners that could only be closed with hand movements, but...
It could be the so-called "Imago" secret function.
Imago?
You know glasses have hidden functions that are unknown to the public, right?
Yes.
That's what Imago is.
Yes.
Understood.
Never heard of it.
Some kind of bug came out with them.
So its use has been forbidden.
Rumors suggest that the manufacturer is hiding it like hell.
So what function is that?
Well,
they say that it allows you to control your glasses with your mind.
I didn't know that was possible.
I guess that girl somehow discovered how to access that function—
But there's nothing she can do about real-life pranks.
Be careful when you take stuff, transfer student.
What happened?
She made it all fall out.
Is that true, Amasawa?
Daichi sure is a pest.
Serves them right.
Just what kind of person is Daichi?
He's just a little rascal...
...without his glasses.
But lately,
he's started doing things like this.
Black Customers?
It's read "Hackers".
I heard this way of writing it comes from Chinese.
Some say that they use special items bought at online dagashi stores.
She sure gave up easily!
With this, she's gonna be real quiet.
No, we're gonna do it again after school.
For example, Miss Michiko.
Miss Michiko?
Um,
Isako...
Amasawa...
If you've got something to say, make it fast.
Well,
although I was a bit scared yesterday,
I really want to be your friend.
I can't believe it's just a coincidence that we both moved here at the same time.
So let's be friends.
I don't like people
who blindly flock to others like you do.
I don't...
I don't blindly flock to others.
Everyone's afraid to be left alone.
But being unpleasant with people
won't help you make any friends.
Me?
The one being unpleasant
is that boy, isn't it?
But...
Let me guess.
I'm guessing
you caused some trouble in your last school.
A bully?
Wh—
What are you talking about?
So I was right.
Were you the bully or the bullied?
You were acting so that no one would ever figure it out, right?
And you were thinking that you would start a new life here.
You may fool others,
but you can't fool me.
Don't worry.
I won't tell anyone about your secret.
Yasako.
I happened to hear a certain bit of information.
Something tells me things are gonna get interesting.
Interesting?
A war!
How much did you pay for that?
Ouch!
It was the equivalent of two years' otoshidama.
Dammit!
This time, with these glasses, I'll make her pay two—no, three times!
Hey, fourth year!
Yessir!
Did you send the message?
Y-Yes!
I just sent it by using the server in the school's office as a proxy.
Teacher, where are—?
A cheap missile weapon, huh?
Is it those pests from before?
Dammit! Dammit!
Here's a Mister Forthright!
Hey, fourth year,
go recharge some more!
Yes, sir!
Don't say, "Yes, sir!"
Say, "Yeah!"
Yeah!
Damn!
The Mister Forthright won't be able beat her!
It's a cheap weapon after all...
Take out the Mister Chase!
Yeah!
Did it get her?
Dunno.
How much is a shot?
200 meta per shot.
And with the discount?
Discount included.
Ah, what a cruel world...!
I used up one bag of Mister Chase.
Should I take out the last bag?
No, wait.
Haven't you found a way to hack that steel wall yet?
I found a way for hacking it, but...
You just have to apply this.
Oh, yeah!
She's not here.
From the access route on, it's our territory.
I won't let her get away.
It's always like this.
Even if I do nothing,
others will still attack me.
This is really getting interesting.
Don't get caught.
Wh-What's this?
Her defensive wall has intercepted the attack!
That's the same sign I've seen 'round here lately!
It doesn't matter as long as the wall isn't breached!
So she thinks she's out of our sight, huh?
Attack!
Fire the Mister Forthright!
Fine, I'll play with you.
You're the one who started it, so you've got it coming.
She's top-notch! She split in two.
Okay,
now we're going to make our move as well!
Gotcha.
Wh-What's up with you?
My glasses... broke down.
This Space is being hacked!
Where's the hacking coming from?
Access to the domain she's in is blocked!
The attack is coming from two different places!
Why that...!
No doubt one of them is Fumie...
So they're working together.
I don't think so. Look over here!
They're in a completely different area.
So which is the real one?
None of them is the real one.
The real one is...
Here!
How could she possibly...!
Did she split in two or what?
Can you figure out where her real location is?
She's using a proxy to disguise herself.
I can try,
but if she doesn't reveal herself, I'm not sure I can find her.
Namecchi.
Two years'
otoshidama...
Namekawa!
Yeah!
You don't have glasses anymore, so work out with your legs!
Go and take her glasses!
R-Right!
So they modified
a structural error of the Space...
I see.
Learning how it works can be very useful.
Okay, boys.
Go!
Geez...
Haven't they located her yet?
Hell,
they're useless!
I found her location!
She's inside the old lab on the first floor.
What?
And how did you find out?
Hmm... How did I get that?
Is there a shortcut linking there?
Yes, there is.
Alright!
Let's play our trump card!
Yeah!
Huh? It's not here!
What?!
Dammit!
Call Namecchi—
Ah, he hasn't got glasses!
Let's go there directly!
We'll blast her for good!
Yeah!
W-Wait!
Isako...
Are you in here?
I wonder if I can use 'em...
What's going on?
Another fake?
If only we could trace back to the real one
that's giving the commands.
Just a little more...
Found her!
I can't get in.
This is...
A firewall!
Number Five, don't eat it,
or you'll die.
Alright.
Prepare to move out!
Another hacker?
Just wait.
I'll take care of you, too.
If only I could find an unguarded spot...
Here it is!
It went through!
I hope she doesn't notice it.
The only weapons we have left are these firecrackers.
Don't fail!
Charge!
This toy is very interesting.
I'll just keep it for myself.
You're finally here.
I'll let you play with me.
D-Damn it!
Well done.
With all my power...!
Fumie...
I told you I would use all of my power to make you understand!
This old method
is useless!
Smash it!
Fumie?
This means that Daichi
isn't the only one able to use shortcuts.
So she was even able to steal some information from me.
I understand your real power,
little witch.
Four years'
otoshidama...
Ah, my back is so stiff!
I've lost years of my life...
You were great, Fumie.
Well?
Can you see anything useful?
This is no good.
You grabbed it in the middle of a fight, so it got corrupted.
So all my efforts were useless?
But we can read something in this piece.
Just that?!
I lost years in vain.
Next time on Dennou Coil:
Metabug Scramble Bus Tour.
See you next time!