According to industry rumors,
the first company that produced the glasses
discovered a technique
that allowed you to change things you imagined into cybersubstances.
But nobody really knows how it ended up.
Yuko...
Yuko!
You don't have to...
You don't have to come here.
Who are you?
This is not the right path...
You must not come.
4-4-2-3...
You're 4-4-2-3, aren't you?!
Goodbye,
Yuko.
Wait!
I gotta ask you-
Wait!
A dream?
Ow, ow!
That again...
4-4-2-3...
What on Earth is that?
You're not putting enough energy into it!
You deserve an extra twenty minutes!
Ah... Thanks for coming...
Are you okay?
After the time I smashed our home's Space,
my father got really pissed off.
He won't give me back my glasses unless I do this every day.
I met Gachagiri and Namecchi last time, you know?
They said Isako is training them in special glasses techniques.
So, they're being subjugated by that damn Isako...
Isn't that Akira?
He's with Gacha and the others, right?
Who knows...
Finally! I'm done with arithmetic.
Now, only our independent research is left.
Listen...
Let's forget about Haraken and just pull together what we've collected up till now.
Otherwise, we'll never be done with this!
You're exaggerating!
Remember that it's Haraken's research, after all!
We can't just finish it whenever we like.
We've got less than a week before summer vacation ends.
Hey, but why can't we write about the bearded ones and the fish?
That would be enough for a paper!
But you know, it's been such a mess!
If we reveal those things, we'll get in trouble, don't you think?!
Well, what about the Plesio?
That didn't cause a mess.
But it's dead,
and after all, Denpa wanted to keep it a secret.
Hey, look.
We're talking about a computer virus!
It's plain absurd to be concerned about a virus!
Fumie, weren't you the one who dissolved into a lake of tears over Plesio?
I-I was just drawn in by the atmosphere and acted accordingly.
And anyway, researching Illegals isn't the only way
to find out the truth about those incidents.
As it stands, we don't have enough for an independent research paper.
That's true...
I thought we might find out something that way.
Hey, did you try to inquire at the Transportation Agency?
Well...
I tried to send an e-mail,
but they told me that it's under the jurisdiction of the Cyberspace Agency.
And then?
So,
I asked the Cyberspace Agency,
and they said the incidents were matters for the police.
So you had to contact the police, didn't you?
How did it go?
They told me to ask the Transportation Agency...
They're jerking us around just because we're kids!
I'm off to the bathroom.
In a Space where signal reception is bad,
it really looks like thick fog.
But,
I'd like you to watch this.
Incredible!
The mist forms a shape like a little girl!
In this crossroad,
countless witnesses have seen a black shape resembling a human being.
The shape appears to be a sad-looking girl.
Is this perhaps
the core of children's fears,
the famous Miss Michiko?
We'll uncover the truth now!
It's this one!
It's already that time.
I almost forgot my appointment with Haraken.
By the way, Mega-baa hasn't come back from the hospital yet either.
And I wanted to ask her to stay home while I'm away...
Yes, hello?
Daikoku Hospital?
Yes...
Wha-?!
Yasako!
I found some great news!
This show...!
F-Fumie!
I just had a call from the hospital. Mega-baa is in big trouble!
Granny!
Stop taking away a poor old lady's only small pleasure!
You monster!
As I told you,
we can't allow you to cook saury inside the hospital!
Somehow, I was expecting something like this.
Granny...
Oh... My back!
My back!
Sorry, but I'll
be going ahead of you to the reading room...
I have to finish my independent research as soon as possible.
See ya.
I'm terribly sorry.
Good grief...
How can you come for a visit and end up as a patient?
Whatever.
It's kinda disappointing.
I don't feel anything even close to "respect for the elderly" from the doctors and nurses.
That's because of your absurd actions.
In view of all the noble things
that Grandpa did for this hospital,
they could allow a teeny thing like that!
Wasn't Grandpa a glasses technician?
You must know that in this hospital,
Grandpa led the research about using glasses for therapeutic purposes.
I never heard about this before.
Your Grandpa made it possible to wear glasses freely inside the hospital.
Can you imagine how convenient things have become, thanks to him?
I'm not really sure, but...
Actually, Grandpa must've been a great man.
Yeah.
He was a wonderful person.
Listen, Granny...
Have you ever heard about 4-4-2-3?
4-4-2-3?
It appears to be someone's name.
But I can't remember clearly, no matter what.
Let's see,
what was it?
I feel like I'm about to remember.
But, you know, four years ago I fainted and lost my memories.
I see...
Oh! That's it!
What?
I forgot to get the medicine for my back!
But that's the reason I waited for you in the lobby!
It's senility setting in.
You shouldn't say that yourself!
So I have no choice...
Granny, go ahead.
I'll go get it.
Why, oh why, only in Daikoku City
do obsolete Spaces continue to expand?
Yo!
Ne-Nekome?
Uh-
Why are you here?
As of tomorrow, I'm gonna work here.
What?
I asked for reinforcements,
and they sent me more subordinates?
I'm not your subordinate.
I'm your superior.
Superior?
As I thought, no results...
This voice...
Don't tell me
that there's obsolete Space here as well...
It's different from the usual voice.
I've got it, I've got it!
Got what?
B-But this is...
Stealth photography!
It's "observation."
I beg you, keep it a secret!
I would never have imagined you taking stealth pictures with your pet...
You took a bunch of funny pictures.
I beg you!
Please, don't tell my sister...
To protect my dignity, don't tell her anything.
This is the only thing I could do, believe me!
You look like you're regretting it,
so this time I'll overlook-
H-Hey, you brat!
Pictures of me too?!
Why did you take only these kinds of pictures?!
I'll never forgive you for sneaking these photos!
Now delete every-
Amasawa?
Is that...
this hospital?
But this is a picture from just a few moments ago!
Y-Yup...
Isako is acting a bit strange.
Strange?
It's just my hypothesis,
but I strongly believe that
one of Isako's secrets is here, in this hospital.
Amasawa's secrets?
One of Isako's relatives was hospitalized here.
I found out by chance that she comes here to visit.
But although that person left the hospital a long time ago,
Isako keeps coming here.
Maybe she's got some kind of illness?
No...
I firmly believe she comes to visit.
Why?
I found out.
She goes to a different hospital room.
A different hospital room?
It's the one she just entered.
And that's what's suspicious.
What do you mean?
It's impossible to look inside.
It's barricaded with a mysterious encode.
An encode in a hospital room?
So, it is odd, isn't it?
That's why I tried to compile a patch against that encode.
Can we see inside with that?!
Do it quickly!
And what about "avoiding eavesdropping"?
I-
I'll tell Fumie everything.
Got it.
I'm installing the patch...
It worked!
Now the rest is a piece of cake!
Oh?
It's all right.
It's just that the domain is changing.
The image will start displaying soon.
But,
why are you so concerned with Isako?
Yasako?
Listen, Akira.
This number...
Is this the room Amasawa entered?
Yeah.
Maybe like this...
4-4-
2-3!
According to the witness,
the surroundings were enveloped in a strange light,
and it was possible to see something like a zebra crossing.
It was then
that black, ghost-like figures were observed
waving their hands in invitation.
Well, it's ridiculous, but somewhat amusing.
Maybe it was a signal communicating something to us?
By the way,
why did you talk about "four years ago"?
Well...
and the people around that person became cursed.
They may suffer the same fate.
By the way, I wanted to ask you...
Don't you think we could just copy and paste this stuff and finish right away?
Here it is!
Go closer, Micet!
A bit more...
I won't fail this time.
Just one more step.
Wait.
4-4-2-3 is...
the room number!
And why is Amasawa...?
What is this sort of wall?
What's this wall-like thing? Maybe it's a sterile room?
I'll try to move a little.
This is...
This must be a screen to prevent anyone from filming the bedridden.
So there really is someone.
Well...
I'll try to compile a separation code.
There!
This person isn't moving, but...
he's alive, isn't he?
Don't tell me...
But back then, he looked so strong.
I can't believe it!
Okay!
We can see the face!
Stop it!
What we're doing
is really wrong.
Yo-
You're right.
I'm sure you'll get well.
I'll do my best.
Bye.
Micet...
Leave when she does.
Yasako?
How
can he possibly have the same scar?
Is it just a coincidence?
He can't be...
He can't be the person from that time!
Akira!
Where is that sick room?
It's on the fourth floor of the fourth tower...
Yasako!
Long time no see.
Yeah.
The last time must've been back during that incident.
Are you...
planning something again?
Cut it out already.
This time I came to help you.
Help me?
Yeah.
I brought some supplies.
I never asked my superior for supplies.
Is that so?
You're making a face like, "I need help, even if it's just a cat's bell."
Just like the other time.
If it's about kirabugs, I don't need any help.
As usual, you're very astute,
Tamako.
Why did you start this troublesome stuff again?
I thought I could widen my scope from the cybernavi
to other incidents related to cyberglasses.
But if we do as I say, we can finish so easily!
So what's the result?
There are a few things I'm concerned about.
There's a mysterious article from four years ago.
"For the past few days, there have been many cases of kids fainting."
Fortunately, all the kids recovered quickly,
so it didn't become a major news story.
And the reason?
It wasn't clear.
But,
this conjecture was published.
It says that all the victims of the fainting spells
were wearing cyberglasses.
And then,
although I don't know if it's true or not,
it also says that when the kids opened their eyes, they saw a bizarre hallucination.
Hallucination?
Of what?
It wasn't reported.
It looks like this story has a deeper background.
And then, this article...
Is this related to glasses as well?
It says something I'm concerned about.
A cybercure?
I don't know much about it,
but I thought it might be some kind of hint.
We might find out more if we search.
I'm gonna search some more.
The continuation...
This is...
It can't be!
How could I possibly enter...
Amasawa...
I could never have imagined there were so many types.
Also the Beta-types,
just like the Alpha, may have come from the underground.
Who knows?
But it certainly has something to do with the Imago.
More important than that...
Yuko Amasawa.
Since we don't have the same authority as the police,
all we can do is catch her in the act.
We must wait until Amasawa collects all the kirabugs.
I know that.
If we should fail,
and this case becomes public,
the central office will be formatted to level 3.
I have nothing but questions.
Why is Isako collecting the kirabugs?
I have a bit of information.
It's about her brother.
If this patient...
happened to be Isako's relative or something like that...
Maybe...
Haraken!
While searching about urban legends,
I found something very interesting.
And that is?
It's a book of stories from the kids four years ago who fainted and woke up.
It also contains drawings they made just after they opened their eyes.
Really?
Amasawa!
I feel so foolish...
What do I expect from an encounter with Amasawa?
A memory that appears to be a dream...
And also the number...
A coincidence?
Not a chance.
It is the same person.
Everything was true!
What are you planning to do?
Why have you been following me?
A...
Amasawa...
I...
in a dream...
I saw it in a dream...
And then...
he helped me look for Densuke...
Oh no...
It sounds like nonsense, doesn't it?
I...
I may have met that person before.
The person you went to visit in room 4-4-2-3...
Damn you!
What the hell is going on?!
W-
Wait...
How do you know about my brother?
Brother?
So, 4-4-2-3 is your brother, right?
You should know that a few years ago,
when I was little,
I may have met your brother!
Wh...
What?
And back then, something happened.
Tell me!
What happened?
To your brother...
Yuko Amasawa's brother
is in a coma?
Yeah, since a few years ago.
Amasawa wants to collect kirabugs
and then...
A keyhole?
And these people's shapes...
It was all in Kanna's diary...
According to the witnesses,
there was a zebra crossing in the keyhole.
And although it was evening,
only that spot was colored like evening glow...
Evening glow...
Maybe that's...
"the other side"?
If you really want to know so badly, I'll tell you.
But you'll never believe me.
You'll only think that I'm spouting nonsense...
My brother...
couldn't come back here anymore.
His soul, just like his cyberbody,
ended up on "the other side."
Even now.
"The other side"... You mean...
the one mentioned in the urban legends?
But how can...
That thing is not...
Just as I thought.
Exactly as I thought,
you're no different from the adults.
Yeah,
it's just like you say, an urban legend.
A meaningless story.
Now do you feel better?
Are you satisfied that you've proven I'm crazy?
If you're satisfied,
don't come near me anymore.
Amasawa...
Next time
on Dennou Coil:
The last summer vacation.
See you next time!