It's cleverly concealed,
but there's signs that investigation data has been breached.
They're sure to show up again.
There you are!
I thought you might be there, and I was right!
Oh?
What's all this? Incredible!
So you weren't showing me your full potential last time?
You were waiting for me, too, weren't you?
I wasn't prepared last time, but I am now!
Kase Manabu
Height Weight Blood Type
Yeran High School Class 2-A Age 17
48th National Computer Simulation Contest 56th International Programming Tournament 3rd Place 33rd World Computer Sports Tournament Runner-up MENSA Member
Aw, you're just a kid.
And you don't live that far from here.
Maybe I'll meet you in person one of these days.
Well, here's to another fun night!
Spiderweb
How long has it been since I sat down to enjoy tea with you?
Oh, how I miss the days when it was just Master and I here...
Welcome back.
You look as though you've been through something unpleasant.
How shall I put it?
He appears to be sulking a bit.
Don't be a fool!
Why would I sulk over the likes of him?!
The likes of whom?
The one who's been living here.
You must mean M-21.
I'm not in a foul mood because he deceived me!
Don't get the wrong idea!
What does he mean by "deceived"?
We encountered both him and some men we believe to be his friends earlier.
His friends?
Yes.
They said he was staying here because of some mission.
And where is he now?
He left with his friends.
I see.
He said the Union was searching for Master.
Did he come here in the first place to get information on us?
If that's the case, and he really did leave with them,
things could get a bit difficult.
No one said you could go to sleep, trash!
You are one of the agents sent to retrieve the coffin.
You must have crossed paths with Jake and Marie.
What happened at that time?
Tell me everything you know.
I don't understand why you elites
even think it's worth the trouble to question trash like me.
All you need to do is answer the question.
So long as you operate under Union orders,
you should have no reason to hide information from us.
Are you unable to because you're on a special mission?
They're not even aware that I betrayed the Union?
Not only that...
They believe I'm on some sort of special mission.
Say something, damn it!
Shark.
He's acting almost desperate.
Am I the only source of information they have?
M-21, I'll give you some time to think.
Personally, I wouldn't mind if you resisted more.
I might never get another chance like this.
I have to take advantage of this.
Drink.
Don't worry. There's nothing in it.
If you don't believe me, I'll drink some first.
Why bother being considerate?
I just don't like seeing a fellow agent treated like this.
What?
All right. I'll cooperate.
But on one condition.
Do tell.
There's something I want to know, too.
I want you guys to look into it for me.
You don't seem aware of your position here. Condition, my ass!
Hold it, Shark.
M-21, you impress me.
But we do have other ways of making you tell us what we want to know.
That truth serum the organization's so proud of?
Go ahead and use it if you want.
Let's see which comes first: the drug making me talk, or my death.
You little—
What is it you want to know?
What?! You're accepting his condition?!
Quiet.
When did you earn the right to criticize my decisions?
Well? What do you want to know?
I want information on the other experimental subjects... my comrades.
Sorry, but I can't make that exchange.
We don't have that information.
You're Tao, aren't you?
Digging up data on the Union's experiments should be simple for you.
You know me well.
So, we have a deal.
Very well. Then tell us what you know.
Get me some food first.
I'm too hungry to talk.
You're just screwing with us, you piece of shit!
Hammer, give him some food.
I don't want what you're eating. I want something else.
Like what?
Ramen.
You're not like the rest of us, huh?
Like, you seem more normal, somehow.
It makes me wonder how you ended up on this team.
If I appear normal, it's thanks to my sister.
I haven't seen that security guard for a few days now.
Oh, yeah. He always did look pale and sickly.
Regis, what happened to him?
No idea.
What? But don't you live with him?
I don't care.
Regis...
You've been acting weird lately, too.
You look so surly all the time.
Right, Seira?
Yes, and this is not something that happens often.
Seira!
Then can we come over tomorrow, since there's no school?
Hey, good idea!
How did all this lead to that?!
We're talking about getting together and having fun to cheer you up!
I bet the director would be thrilled!
Yeah!
The director loves us, after all.
Have it your way.
Yay!
Can't wait!
You know, we should all play some games together again.
Invitation to an offline meet-up
Like cards and stuff!
Damn it, Manabu...
You could at least help me buy the snacks.
Sorry to make you carry this stuff, Seira.
I don't mind.
C'mon, hand it over!
Gimme your wallet!
You've got money on you, right?
Welcome to Japan, bro!
C'mon, don't be stingy.
We're really strapped for cash right now.
Seira, wait here for a sec.
Loosen up your guard a little, man.
Who wouldn't be on their guard after being messaged
by a guy who hacked the police department?
That barrier you used was great. Did you make it yourself?
Yes...
Damn, that's amazing!
Must've taken a lot of work, huh?
That aside, why have you been hacking into the server every day?
What are you after?
You, of course.
Huh?
The reason I kept hacking in even though I wasn't finding anything useful
was because it was so much fun duking it out with you.
You feel the same, right?
Seriously, mugging people at your age?
"Welcome to Japan," my ass.
Are you okay?
Yes! Thank you so much for your help!
You have saved my life!
Please, it wasn't that big a deal.
No, it's true!
Oh, what's this? Were you on a date?
Well, uh...
No.
You are a lovely couple!
The man is tough and masculine,
while the lady has a nice body.
I believe this is what you call... how do you say...
Stylin'! Right?
S-Sty...
I never thought I'd meet someone at your level.
I know, right?
I've worked with a lot of people,
but you'd beat all of them!
Really?
I just sensed that you were a lot like me.
That's why I just had to meet you.
I figured you would understand the emptiness I feel.
Emptiness?
The hollow feeling that only two people as alike as we are can understand.
The lonely feeling when people
don't appreciate your talents, but treat you with contempt.
I'm surrounded by people who do nothing but order me around.
They're all morons with nothing but brute strength going for them.
I can relate.
Yo, computer geek! Looking at porn sites again?
Talented people like you and me get tired of it all.
You said it.
You really are amazing though, Boss!
Huh? B-Boss?
I'm sorry... but I've never met someone I respected so much before.
You don't mind if I call you that, do you?
N-No, I guess not...
Great!
Then there's something I'd like to ask you, Boss.
When you hacked into the police department's server...
Are you two students?
Yeah, we're in high school... er... we're high school students!
That's wonderful!
Seeing you two reminds me of my younger sister.
You have a younger sister?
Yes. I think she would be around your age.
I haven't seen her in a long time.
Japan is such a wonderful country.
I hope my sister can also be a high school student here someday.
What?! Message me when you're done!
Okay, I will. Sorry.
Sorry, I just finished. Heading to the director's house now.
Oh, crap!
Takio-san, we need to get going.
Oh, okay.
I'm glad we had this chance to talk.
Me, too!
I hope you get to see your sister soon.
Later!
Yes.
Try not to get into trouble again!
Goodbye!
You don't mind if I call you that, do you?
Jeez, what have I gotten myself into?
Something wrong?
Nah, nothing.
I see.
Hey, Takio...
Want me to try looking for her, just once?
Your sister, I mean.
What are you getting at?
I mean I could give it a try, is all.
I can't guarantee I'll find her or anything.
Are you trying to make a deal with me?
No, it's not like that.
I just... thought it might be worth a shot, y'know?
Man, don't look at me like that.
Would you tell me one thing, then?
What?
What's it like to, y'know... be siblings?
Can't say.
The Union's holding your sister hostage to keep you here, right?
Isn't it a lot of hassle?
No.
My sister is all I have right now.
I see.
When are you gonna talk, huh?
I told you. If you want information,
then bring me the information I want first.
Don't let that head of yours get too big.
We could just as easily kill you and start our investigation over.
By the way...
I wonder what's goin' on with that coffin now.
What was in it again? The Noblesse?
So what happened?
Did you betray us and hide it somewhere?
You're free to imagine whatever you want,
but if you break our agreement
and fail to get the information you're looking for...
It'll be your fault, Shark.
Bastard!
Don't.
Getting information out of him comes first.
You're so damn soft! It makes me sick!
I know you've left women and children alive tons of times
when your mission was to kill.
It's pointless to take pity on dregs like them.
I killed all the people you left alive.
And I'll do the same to him.
You might show him pity now,
but I'll kill him in the end!
Just doing your job for you!
Hey, maybe the organization's already killed your sister too, huh?
Shark, you bastard!
No! Stop!
Let go of me! He's...
He's not going to...
I'm just following Crans's orders.
Everyone who got involved with us gets killed.
All to preserve the organization's secrets.
Isn't that how it's always been?
Are you stupid, or what?
I sure wish you could've heard all those death cries.
Bye-bye!
The director invited us over for dinner tonight.
I bet I know why.
Yeah, we had a blast last time we went there!
I bet he wants a rematch!
You thought so too, huh?
I hope that security guy comes back soon, too.
Right, Regis?
Whatever.
Where are Seira and Rai?
Seira said the director was going to teach her
how to shop at a place called the "supermarket."
Found 'em.
Those are the brats M-21 left alive.
We'll just make use of them a bit before we kill them.
Hey, where'd Regis go?
Huh?
Never thought you'd come to us yourself.
If you come quietly, you won't have to get hurt.
Don't make me laugh.
You little shit!
I had a feeling you weren't just some brat.
You honestly think a weakling like you could hurt me?
What?!
For a second there, my body...
Again?!
This power...
He couldn't be—
I commend you.
You've managed to protect your vital points thus far.
Is this...
So he's the Noblesse?
Even if it doesn't take full effect,
it's more than enough to deal with the likes of you.
Hammer! Stay out of this!
You don't wanna take him lightly.
You'll have to forgive me. I can't hold back in this form.
What do you think? Not like I was before, am I?
This is the power of D!
Don't bother getting cocky!
That won't work anymore. Just give it up...
or you're dead next time!
Tch. Impudent fool.
I was going easy on you because you're his friend.
Hah! I knew you were affiliated with M-21!
Silence, boor!
Very funny!
Are you kidding me?! This brat surpasses me in both speed and power?!
If you don't want them to get hurt, you'll do as we say.
What's going on, Shark?
What was so urgent—
Sorry to call you all the way out here.
As you can see,
I got my hands on some nice prey.
I'm impressed you came up with
such a lovely dinner after such minimal instruction.
I'm truly proud to have a student like you at my school, Seira-san.
Thank you.
The other students should be here any moment...
Is something wrong?
My connection to Regis was just severed.