The Alan Institute
is a mysterious support organization that has expanded globally.
It's uncertain whether it's actually an individual or a group.
But they seek out geniuses suffering from poverty or other obstacles,
and provide free assistance.
It ranges from sports, literature, entertainment, medicine, and technology.
I didn't come here to listen to something that even a child would know.
In other words, they're not a group that would k*ll.
It's a fact that they tried to get rid of me.
The question is, how did they identify the location of my condo?
Ka-boom!
I’m surprised you were able to record it.
Right? I got myself a new drone just for this.
That current location of yours isn't a dummy, is it, Walnut?
So it was you.
You sold me off to those guys.
I got it!
The time for someone else to take over the top hacker in this country has come!
Farewell, old geezer!
EMERGENCY: FROM WALNUT
Walnut?
RUM AIR ELIMINATOR GUY HARD MAX TRICK
TO TAKINA MY *HAND-PICKED* RECOMMENDATIONS CHISATO SELECTIONS
Oh no! I fell asleep!
Crap, not good. Oh no, not good.
Um, this one! And this!
Sorry to make you wait! Chisato is here!
Oh, Mr. Yoshi. Welcome!
You haven’t been here in almost a month.
You remembered me?
Well, this café doesn't have that many patrons.
Oh, I'm just joking.
You were Takina's first customer, so I wouldn't forget.
Where were you this time? United States? Europe?
I know! China, right?
So close! I was in Russia. Here's a souvenir.
Huh? What is this?
You met Teach in Russia, too?
Chisato, hurry up and get ready.
Awe come on, can’t you tell me?
We'll talk about that some other day.
I'll just excuse myself now, then.
Thank you for the souvenir!
Chisato.
So? How urgent is this?
A group of armed assailants is currently chasing the target.
That's a big deal.
Takina, have you heard the details about the job?
Yes, roughly.
Okay.
Oh, you know the goods I talked about yesterday?
I left it over there so you should take it when you're heading out.
Wait, where's Mizuki?
She's already securing the getaway route.
She's unusually enthusiastic.
The reward was triple market price, paid in full and in advance.
No wonder.
It just means this is a critical situation.
The enemy count is five to ten.
Amateurs that are almost pro-level.
I've confirmed they have r*fles, too. Be careful.
Roger that. Let's go!
By the way, I'm hungry.
We don't have time.
That will be the getaway route.
After we get past the gates at Haneda, we will swap with Mizuki.
Um, are you listening?
Yup. The client is an amazing hacker, right? I wonder what kind of person they are.
Maybe something like a thin, short man with glasses.
Click, clack, TAP!
You've been watching too many movies.
Takina, what is that?
A jelly drink.
No, no, Miss Takina.
Do you understand our current situation?
We are on a limited express train to meet up with our client.
Right! We have to eat lunch before that.
I am doing so right now.
Huh? That's your lunch?
We're on a limited express. Let's have some station lunch boxes.
You want some?
No thank you.
Oh, don't say that! The flavored boiled egg is delicious.
Here. Say, "aah."
Is it yummy?
Yes.
Yup, it’s yummy.
Thank you for boarding this train.
We will arrive momentarily at Kitasenju. Next stop, Kitasenju.
We're getting off.
We’re switching trains in less than minutes. That's why I chose the jelly.
Is that so?
For Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line bound for Ueno, Ginza, and Nakameguro.
You weren't listening after all.
Walnut is dead?
That's the rumor on the Dark Web.
However, he has d*ed multiple times in the past years.
He's an enigmatic figure.
It would help us a lot if he disappeared with all the intel he drew out from us.
But I can't rest easy from geeks' rumors.
Also, we have analysis results from that photo submitted to us from LycoReco.
It was indeed about three hours before we commenced the operation.
So we were given a false time for the deal. We really have lost our touch.
It's rather blurry. Can you get any details?
It will take a bit more time, but we will make sure to.
Hey, Takina.
After we meet up with this hacker named Walnut, how are we going to get to Haneda?
You really weren't listening to anything at all.
Huh? I'm sorry! Can you tell me again, Lady Takina!
Our manager arranged a car for us in the parking lot.
What, seriously?
- Yes, yes, yes! I’ll drive! - No, I will.
Huh? Why? Takina, can you actually drive a car?
You can't become a Lycoris if you couldn't.
It’s that parking lot over there.
Whoa! It's a supercar!
- Wow! Amazing! - That really stands out.
I’m going to drive it after all!
Wow, what's that?
Wal...
...nut.
Hurry up and get in. Pursuers are coming!
What? Was that a codeword? That was so tacky.
Huh? Hey! Wait! What about that supercar?
I wanna go in the supercar!
Why is the target to protect so gallantly showing up in a car?
It's the other way around, isn't it?
Oh man. The supercar.
It stands out, so this is better.
Sorry things are different from the plan. I'm Walnut.
Yeah, okay. I'm Chisato.
And she's Takina.
You're quite different from the Mr. Hacker that I had imagined.
You thought I would be some malicious, thin, four-eyed boy?
If so, you've seen too many movies.
See, I knew it.
No, no, no. But in any case, nobody would imagine a character costume.
Simply put, hackers live longer by hiding their faces.
A high school girl assassin is more abnormal than me, Lycoris.
It's more rational than a bear hacker.
Takina, that's a dog.
It's a squirrel.
How is it rational?
In other words, this outfit is the least alarming in Japan.
So a girl's high school uniform is urban camo, so to say.
What's this big thing?
My life belongings.
It's better to travel light if you're fleeing out of the country, no?
But you sure don't look lightly dressed.
But I'm jealous.
I want to travel overseas, too.
Wanna come with me?
We don't have entries in family registries, so we can't get passports.
They're not coming.
Right.
It doesn't look like anyone is coming after us. Should we just head straight to Haneda?
No, we're told to change cars.
Mr. Walnut, please head to this location.
Got it.
ON A CALL
Let’s see.
He got two chicks in the car. If they get in the way, you can k*ll them.
Sorry. They shook us off around the park.
So useless. At least work as much as you're paid.
What a nasty guy.
Huh? Aren't you going on the expressway?
What's going on?
No, that's our line.
They took over the car.
Hold on a second, now!
Must be Robota. He's gotten good.
Where are we headed?
We're accelerating.
He's planning to plunge us straight into the ocean.
Sever all circuits.
No. Even if we regain control, Robota would overwrite that immediately.
That's right, Walnut!
Huh? Then what should we do?
If we could physically sever ourselves
from the internet the moment we finish the process on our end...
Huh? Where's the router?
I don't know. This isn't my car.
Miss Chisato, over there.
So that’s the one.
If he catches on, it will get away.
Nah, I'm not confident about that. I'll leave that to you, Takina.
All right, regaining control.
Three... Two... One...
How futile!
Everyone, stay still for now. We'll all get out on my mark.
M-My suitcase...
I'll get it.
Let's change locations for now.
He has armed bodyguards. Don't screw up so many times, got that?
He has bodyguards. Let’s proceed with caution.
Yeah!
Let's go.
Yeah.
Yes. We've evacuated into that supermarket.
No obvious wounds on any of us.
All right. Be careful when you’re moving around.
I see through it all, you know.
These are your orders. Listen up.
Please follow me.
I found them! They’re armed!
Here goes!
Oh, damn it!
Huh? No! Wait!
Don't use that as a shield!
Hey, you can't do that!
I told you that was something valuable, didn't I?
Takina, it sounds like you can't do that!
Enough! Get back!
Don't ask for the impossible!
You had your chance!
It’s not hitting her!
Stay still. I'll treat that wound.
What are you...
You're bleeding.
Let's escape before enemy backup arrives.
VASELINE
Hold on for a bit.
They'll surround us.
He's going to die.
The enemy isn't watching the getaway route yet.
We can still make it.
I'll be right behind you guys.
Let's go.
What's the meaning of this?
Can't you tell? Triage.
Stop it. Are you mocking me?
Do you want to die, then?
S-Stop that.
Who will you eat dinner with tonight?
My family...
That sounds nice.
What?
The guys I sh*t will be fine.
Rubber b*ll*ts, huh?
That's enough.
Hurry up and go.
All right. Make sure to get some iron in your diet.
Don't go that way.
Our hacker's drone is watching.
He's waiting for you.
Huh? Wait...
Takina! Don’t go outside!
Walnut!
All right! I landed at least sh*ts!
What now? Should I get those bodyguard girls too?
No need.
Let's go eat something.
We failed. The escort target has d*ed.
An emergency vehicle will arrive very soon.
Gather up the corpse and the luggage, and get away from there.
Roger that.
Are those bodyguards that are near him?
Should we have k*lled them off, too?
No, you did a fine job. This finally ends all of my requests from last month.
Thanks for working hard for so long.
I'll ask for your services again sometime.
Now that I'm the best hacker in Japan, you can ask me anything, anytime!
See you!
A bird does not foul the nest that it is about to leave.
That's what's so good about you, Robota.
Just like a tool.
I'm sorry.
It's not your fault, Takina.
I guess it's been long enough now?
So hot! Give me a beer!
Mizuki!? Huh? Wh-What? How?
- Calm down, Chisato. - Huh? Teach?
Oh, this is bulletproof.
The secret is that it makes a flashy bloodbath.
It's seriously heavy as hell, though.
Um, what about the actual Mr. Walnut?
That's right! Where did he go?
Right here.
The best way to fully escape from pursuers is to make them think you d*ed.
Then they won’t inquire any further.
- Then you were sh*t on purpose? - Huh? It's pitch black?
It was his idea.
Oh man, I totally had a Hollywood-class gigantic expl*si*n all ready,
but I guess it’ll go to waste.
It's a good thing this all ended so quickly.
You properly handled an unexpected turn of events. You did well.
W-Wait a minute! I have so many things to ask!
So, in other words, everything went as planned, and nobody is dead?
Right.
Oh, I'm so glad everyone is all right!
She's really good about paying up, so I put my life on the line for this!
Sheesh! I thought I had let him die.
I can’t believe it. I'm so glad!
I'm really glad you were all right. Really!
Why don't you get out of your foul mood already?
You could have told me about it beforehand, don't you think?
But you're such a terrible actor.
It was better for you to be giving us a natural reaction to things along with Takina.
See? Like this.
What are those photos? And when did you take them, Mizuki?
Maybe the policy to value people's lives is impossible?
If we had moved together back there, I don't think we would have ended up with that result.
But if you did, it would have been an inconvenience for me.
I can't leave the person in front of me to just die.
We Lycoris are authorized to k*ll.
Worrying about enemies...
Those guys...
just happened to be enemies this time.
If nobody d*ed in the end, that's good. All's well.
I don't think that's what this is about.
Now, both of you, stop it.
I'm sorry that we ex*cuted an operation that deceived both of you.
Oh Teach, you're going to bribe us with sweets, aren't you?
You don't want any?
Oh no, I'll have some!
Takina.
Can you lay the cushions out in the tatami room?
Sure.
As always, you're really good at switching gears.
There was something in here just now!
She asked us to shelter her for a bit.
Don't make too much of a mess!
Huh? But why?
Oh, welcome.
I thought she was a zashiki-warashi or something!
It's quite festive here.
You sure drop by often lately.
Your ohagi mochi is delicious.
To think you couldn't even make decent coffee in the past.
It has been ten years after all.
Aren't you busy?
One of my jobs finally settled down.
I had some trouble cleaning up.
I was dealing with someone as nimble as a squirrel.
So are you going to be living here?
On the condition that I help you guys out with your work.
Just so you know, I'm doing this at a huge discount.
If that's the case, can you find the guy in this photo?
Oh, not the guy in the front, but the tiny guy in the back.
Little Chisato!
Oh, Mr. Yoshi, welcome!
I'm a little busy right now, so I'll talk to you later!
She's quite the lady now.
That thing?
Mika.
So you and Chisato here...
What kind of work do you two do?
I was able to interpolate the image resolution.
You're one of us now. What's your name?
Walnu...
Whoa, whoa! That's a dead guy, right?
Now tell us your real name.
Kurumi.
You just translated the word into Japanese!
But that name suits you a lot better! Nice to meet you, Kurumi.
Nice to meet you, Chisato.
Come on out. Let's eat some dango together.
You too, Takina!
Ow! Ouch!