Chapter 31: Picnic, Maleficent
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The idea was a simple one: a small picnic at a campsite located in the valley that was only an hour away by bus from the Den City. It was supposedly a place where a gentle stream flowed and a hydroelectric plant stood nearby. "No adults," declared Netto. "It will be fun!" promised Netto. "Just us and our friends!" pictured Netto. "Just a day, quick in and out, a barbeque by the water, a little splash here and there, back by the evening. Perfect! What is that face, Rockman, you thought I was planning to spend a night there? I know better…mosquitos and moths all night long? No thank you!"
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While Rockman found it difficult to admit, the plan was inarguably sensible yet simple that he was swayed. One objection he still presented, however, after emerging in front of Netto in a mini-size, floating.
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"As much as I have to agree…Papa won't give a permission."
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"Eh…you think? I was kind of expecting the same…"
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"We will need someone who can take legal responsibilities should things go, erm, not right."
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Netto offered Rockman his palm, and the navi sat on it.
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"Not right?" Netto's brow creased. "How is that even possible? Just a day's visit? And we probably won't be the only ones there! At worst, we spend a night there and come back in the morning. So what?"
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"Precisely. You said it yourself. Coming back in the morning? That's the very definition of 'not right.'"
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"…Egh. So you think it is impossible?"
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"As long as you believe our Papa to be impossible to persuade."
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"…Yeah, that's impossible enough."
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Netto threw himself onto the bed while maintaining his hand as the Rockman's perch; Netto frequently behaved as if he forgot that Rockman was incorporeal and therefore was in no need of such considerations. These small gestures, however, did wonders to Rockman's mood, for genuine love is expressed and felt through such small and equally genuine gestures.
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"But no harm in trying, Netto kun!"
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"Eh…will you help?"
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"Sure!"
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Netto brightened up a little.
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"Good! He always listens to you. Maybe it won't be so impossible after all. Can you send a message for me? I don't want to call him; I'll probably ruin our chances…"
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"On it."
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Rockman returned to PET and went to work. Netto remained on the bed, skeptical.
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Around lunchtime, Yuichiro made a reply. It was permissive with one condition: they get someone who can take legal responsibility to accompany them. The fact that Yuichiro's answer came with a positive tone when he was known for being weary of Netto's adventures (especially since what the boy did last time) was a remarkable deviation from his usual behavior. Perhaps Netto was right—maybe it was all due to Rockman's involvement.
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"But it's as good as a decline, Rockman. No need to pretend that there's anything optimistic about it." Netto commented over his lunch.
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"On the surface it is, and Papa might have expected his condition to be impossible to meet…but we have a perfect candidate."
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"And that is?"
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"…Enzan."
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It pained Rockman to bring up the name. From Rockman's perspective, that officer was getting too chummy with Netto, and there was nothing meritorious inside him either.
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"!" Netto perked up. "Brilliant! Let's get on it! Rockman, call Enzan Ijuiin immediately-"
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Netto's voice command loaded up the call function in PET. Rockman dexterously blocked it before the signal could go through.
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"Not so fast."
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"Eeh- Why?"
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"First is that we should ask him after his working hours-"
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"Then leave him a message!"
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"-the second is that we should convince him in our first call. We won't get a second chance. He won't pick up repeat calls."
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"Can't you contact through Blues?"
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"You know what that navi is like. He will probably filter me out per his master's wish and Enzan will never know about it."
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"…Then what? What do you suggest?"
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"I know exactly what to do. We must get Mayl on board. Then and only then must we call Enzan; our greatly esteemed protector of the law will surely accept the invitation just to lay his eyes again on Mayl." (Here, Netto perceived a hint of disgust in Rockman's tone. Was he hallucinating?) "It is the only solution. It is the failsafe solution. And as for Mayl-"
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"…We got more? What, we can't just call her? Geez, this is becoming like a chain quest in an RPG…" Netto complained petulantly.
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"Almost similar. Just give me a voice message, and I'll give it to Roll."
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"Why voice message? Why not call? What's the difference?"
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"Sometimes a message has more meaning when received in a permanent form. Mayl will appreciate it."
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"Eh-" Netto made a face. 'That's weird. I don't understand it and I will never understand it' was written all over him.
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"It's okay, Netto kun. You don't have to understand. Come, let's go upstairs and do this work. I've already got a script for you. It won't be that bad, I promise-"
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Encouraged by Rockman, Netto proceeded to do everything as Rockman told him, and then witnessed how the world was subtly manipulated by his blue navi. Beginning with delivering his message, Rockman remained busy for the next few hours, running errands here and there, making necessary arrangements. Responses that came in after that were all exactly as Rockman predicted. Mayl was quickly won over. Enzan agreed reluctantly, although Rockman commented how that reluctance was only a façade, designed to hide his embarrassment. Yaito and Dekao were invited to the occasion for a good measure. It was Rockman's decision to include them—Dekao as a constant noisemaker and a distraction, keeping Mayl away from Netto; Yaito as a counterbalance to Dekao as well as a leverage against Yuichiro. At last, Rockman brought the matter back to Papa, argued how the condition had been met, and reminded him that a promise is a promise and that a man should abide by his words. Yuichiro, finding the argument insurmountable and also finding it difficult to say 'no' when the powerful Ayanokouji was already involved, yielded. All of this happened in a day. Just as Netto came out from his shower that night, Rockman returned to the PET and delivered the good news.
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"That…was surprisingly easy." Said Netto with a hint of wonder.
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"A little understanding of people's interests, and the world can be negotiated!"
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Netto, having changed into pajamas, threw himself onto the chair.
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"Thank you, Rockman."
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"Anything for you, Netto kun."
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Rockman shily smiled, his eyes curving, hands on his back, and head slightly tilting. Netto, knowing Saito Hikari's habits, understood it very well—it meant Rockman was happy beyond description. Netto also knew that it was an expression that only he could see, only he could receive. In the knowledge of the absolute monopoly of the one he cared the most in this world, Netto shivered a little.
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Days later, the group was in front of the dirt trail that led deeper into the valley, presumably to the campsite.
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"What surprises me the most," Dekao, who had been carrying half of the team's stuff like a pack mule, blurted out, "is that you insisted on traveling with us by bus, Yaito."
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"I also thought you would come with an entourage of retinues and a personal transport package. But I see that you did not even bring your usual bodyguards?" It was Enzan who had been following the group at the back.
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"It is the responsibility of the heir of Ayanokouji to experience and understand the life of the average populace. Besdies…the bodyguards, they are, erm, around." Yaito expressed quite proudly, but there was no condescension in her voice. She was genuine. Netto wondered for a moment if the sincerity made her comment worse.
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"Around?" Enzan raised an eyebrow.
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"Around."
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"Where?"
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"Where you can't see."
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"Good. No sane adult of Ayanokouji would send you out unprotected, ready to be picked off by rivals. It's a relief—I thought I would be asked to be your personal guard dog." Enzan shrugged, clearly cynical.
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Netto thought he saw Yaito jolt a little like a guilty getting startled by a mere sign of a siren or like a liar whose conscience is under attack.
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"H- Hmph! As if the future master of IPC would be asked to be relegated to such a duty! Ayanokoujis are not that rude, mind you!" Yaito's returned.
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"Riiiiiiight…" Enzan squinted.
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"What about you, then? I don't see any protection?"
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"I don't need any."
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"Oh-? Is that right?"
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"Hmph."
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Enzan simply lifted his shirt briefly and let Yaito catch a glimpse of a well-polished wooden handle of a revolver. Yaito was not impressed.
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"That's it? I should've known… It's more like you can't get any help. For a pariah like you, no wonder-"
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'Pariah' must have scratched Enzan's ego where it hurt the most, for he responded quite hotly,
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"You know nothing-"
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"Or maybe I know a lot. Look, Enzan, your eyebrows are twitching. So you know it is bad, then?"
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"I am free."
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"Free? You call that free? You are not even free to go back to-"
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"Enough! One more word-"
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Enzan roared, which only made Yaito louder.
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"One more word! You threaten me! One more word, and then what? You are going to shoot me with that thing? You think? Ha! You can't do anything. You won't do anything. Now, I'll precisely say one more word. You-"
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As the two seemed to be ready to bite each other's head off, Mayl, unable to bear the disreputable behavior surrounding her, intervened. In her mind, she did so like an eagle scattering a flock, decisively suppressing the field, armed with the talons of virtue; in reality, her voice came out like a tremor of a rabbit, almost ignorable.
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"Guys, p-please stop! Be nice! We are not here to see you two like this!"
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Mayl, however, did not get a chance to learn how pitiful she actually sounded, for her intervention was greatly effective to Enzan. The officer, at first eyes wide open, suddenly shut his mouth as hard as a clam and turned his head away from Yaito. One would've believed if he was told that Enzan was a servant of Mayl. Enzan's response was so prompt and the change in his demeanor so abrupt that Yaito also found it impossible to continue her offensive further and disengaged in silence. Mayl appeared quite proud at the result; seeing a proud Mayl was like seeing a proud hamster—adorably insignificant.
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Netto took the point and led the group. It was not out of leadership (had it been, Dekao would've insisted on taking the responsibility). He simply wanted to procure a position from which his interaction with Rockman would be invisible. When he checked, the blue navi was assuming the sorriest posture. Netto saw that Rockman was starting to believe he was responsible for the unpleasant beginning of their picnic, and, depending on the perspective, it might have been true. Nevertheless, Netto, without making any sound, traced with his lips "It's okay." Rockman did not respond.
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The path to the campsite was beaten dirt of a very slight incline, running parallel to a pleasantly bubbling stream to the left. On the way, there had been a small incident due to the sudden appearance of a large wasp that took an obsessive interest in Mayl, chasing her around, Dekao cowering away, and Netto beating it down with his backpack, but such happenings are always within expectations when treading through nature, for every living thing in forests constantly seeks to bring trouble and misery upon each other. Therefore, it could be said that the hike to the campsite was a normal one.
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Halfway through, there was a signpost saying 'No Telecommunication Signal Beyond This Point.' Three minutes in past the sign, Rockman reported the loss of all external connections.
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After twenty minutes of additional trailing, the thick vegetation that flanked the path gave way to a clearing. At the center of the clearing was a place for a campfire, evident by the black chars, ashes, fragments of firewood, and burnt ground. In the air was a faint yet unmistakable smell of burnt wood lingering, suggesting that the fire had been lit last night. There were five log cabins neatly organized around it. To the side was a little log-staired path, going down, that led to the stream along which were three outdoor barbeque grills complete with complementary tables and seats.
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The first impression of the place was a welcoming one, but not because of the shape or color of objects. It was just that at the time of arrival there happened to be three families occupying cabins #1 #3 and #4, and simply by the workings of human instinct there was a sense of safety in numbers. Children of those said families running around significantly contributed to this impression as well, for one suspects no crime out of such harmless creatures. Netto and his friends, greatly pleased by the atmosphere, settled and unpacked at a barbeque site. Enzan left saying he wanted to look around.
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The second impression of the place, however… The adults of aforementioned families, upon seeing their arrival, gathered at a distance rather suspiciously, entered a sort of hushed dispute for a little while, and then, as if they were overcome by irrepressible passion for making conversations, came to Netto. They did not excuse themselves or introduced themselves; rather, they poured out words as waterfall pours out water.
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"Who's in charge here?" The first man said. A stout man with heavy features—perhaps an ex-military? Ex-law enforcement?
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"Oh, don't be like that. It's obvious—it's only kids here." Said the first woman.
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"Yes, it seems so. It's not important, Daichi, that's not why we came here, ain't it? Anyways- kids, you guys should leave. It's dangerous here. There are bears around-" Said the second man. Aha, so the first man's name was Daichi.
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"I swear by the name of my grandfather- there are no bears, Hideki!" First man retorted. So it was, the name of the second man was Hideki.
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"Fine, not bears, but a bear, at least-" Second man said, not giving up.
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"There is no bear here! God, Hideki, you are incorrigible!" It was the first man again.
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"Well, it could be bear or it could be not. At least there seems to be something among the woods…" Said the third man.
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"Saburo, you too? There is nothing! You guys are spooked by nothing!" First man. Netto surmised that the name of the third man was Saburo. Daichi, Hideki, and Saburo. Was it important to remember their names and orders? Probably not…
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"But the sound we heard-" Second man.
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"Yes, an awful sound it was." Second woman.
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"I could not sleep because of that! Oh, horrible!" Third woman.
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"A fox, maybe! They can make the most godforsaken sounds at night! Blood-curdling sounds… Or it could be something else, but not a bear!" First man.
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"Well, whatever it was, we had the fire going last night, and it must have kept it away. Anyways- we all agree that's not the pressing problem here." Third man. "The man in the #2 cabin…most peculiar, isn't he?"
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"Most suspicious!" First woman chimed in.
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"Most strange!" Third woman agreed.
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"Surely, a murderer! Hiding from his crime! Otherwise, why would he run away from us?" Second woman passionately speculated.
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"I…I don't know what's the business with him. He completely broke down. An adult man like that-" Second man.
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"Ah, yes, when the sound came from the woods-" First woman
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"At first we thought he knew something." Third woman
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"But he would say nothing! We were only trying to help him-" Second woman
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"And he is still inside his cabin! It's broad daylight already, and we are yet to see him! A crazy man, I say!" First woman.
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"What a sorry state for an adult to be in!" First man. "But my wife is right. A crazy man, he must be. It's not good to be around a man like that. Kids, you guys should get going, too. Sorry to ruin your picnic, but…it is what it is. Shit happens. Better to stay away from shit." First man.
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It was at this moment that Enzan came back after checking the premises. In his hands was a bag of wood chips to start the grill.
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"Look what I have found, Netto, a bag of woodchips, found inside the storage house next to cabin #5- Oh…what's going on here? Care to explain?" Enzan, quite bewildered, tossed the bag to Dekao and positioned himself next to Netto.
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"Ah! We were just here telling others about the bear-" Second man.
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"Hideki-" First man.
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"Ah, the bear? I already know. I saw it." Said Enzan.
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"I knew it! I KNEW IT!" Second man.
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"-What?" First man, dumbfounded.
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"A robot, or mannequin, of the bear mascot for this campsite was inside the storage." Enzan commented nonchalantly. "What about it?"
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"AHA!" First man pointed at the second man, reenergized.
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"…Anyways-" Second man.
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"Oh, oh! I know him! I do know him! I knew he looked familiar! I know him, Daichi!" First woman, pointing at Enzan.
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"…Excuse me, madame. Do I know you?" said Enzan.
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"No! We have never met, but I saw you in the magazine three months ago! Daichi, he is a netpolice! Mister, are you not?" It was the first woman.
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"That…that is correct. But Madame, please, I am, right now-"
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"Oh, how fortunate!" Cried out the first woman. She then continued in the most judgmental and hysterical fashion while pointing at cabin #2, "Officer! Arrest that man!"
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"…Huh?" Poor Enzan, befuddled, finding it impossible to process the conversation.
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"The crazy man, officer!" Third woman.
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"If you could check on him, it would be most appreciated." Third man.
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"And send these kids back home! It's no place for them!" First man.
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"Please, calm down, and speak one by one. I do not understand any of this." Enzan said. "But have any of you notified the campsite manager? Does one exist? Where is he?"
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At the mention of the campsite manager, the demeanor of the adults changed. They at once appeared most eager to leave, and hastily concluded their intrusion in the following way.
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"He exists alright, but we haven't seen him since two days ago. Don't plan to find out. We are all leaving today, right now. Whatever is happening here- not our problem." Third man.
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"Well, we've done all we can. Told them everything, right? Let's go fellas." First man.
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And then they all went away; like the ebb and flow of the ocean tide it was. Enzan looked at Netto piercingly, silently asking for an explanation of what had transpired in his absence. But how to explain that chaos? Netto was also confused, only understanding that the crowd was spooked by something last night and was now leaving in half-panic.
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"I got this, Netto kun." Said Rockman. "Here….Iju-, I mean, Enzan kun." Rockman contemplated for a second what would be the proper way to address the officer, remembered how Netto called him, and decided to follow the practice of his operator. 'It would be bizarre if the netnavi addressed him formally while the operator addressed him informally' concluded Rockman.
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Rockman replayed the recording he had just made to Enzan. The question, asked circumstantially, was clear: should they leave as well? Netto agreed; he was here to have a fun time with Rockman. He did not want to get involved in suspicious shenanigans. Mayl was, surprisingly, neutral; she deferred the decision to others. Dekao disagreed; he was hungry, argued they had enough time to eat, pointed out that they had no plans of spending the night here, and mentioned that he was not scared of anything. Yaito seemed both scared and interested; she remained neutral like Mayl. Enzan however-
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"I say we stay." Decided Enzan while looking at Netto. There was something expectant in that look.
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So it was—by the rules of democracy they decided to stay, an unfortunate result that was reached because the voting power of wise and foolish were the same. Had Socrates seen how an unwise consensus was reached most fairly, he surely would've lamented, calling it a 'lunacy' or an equivalent.
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The reason for Enzan's expectant look was soon revealed. Before the grill yielded the first gift of its blessed fire, Enzan brought Netto to the side, next to the trees that separated the barbeque site from the main camp, and imploringly asked in a hushed voice,
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"Netto!"
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"What? What? You don't have to grab me so hard-! Let it- tha-nk you! So, what is it this time?"
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"Netto, you know!"
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"I know what?"
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"You have to know!"
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"What? What?"
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"It's not funny, Netto! Just tell me what you know!"
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"I have no idea what you are talking about!"
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Enzan shook Netto by the shoulders. The boy saw that Enzan would never believe him, and was firmly convinced that he knew something, whatever it was.
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"Netto, there is no need to pretend! No one will hear us! The stones are set! The game is on! There is no stopping now…"
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"But I really don't-"
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"You don't know? You want me to believe that? Must I prove to you? Look- one day, you call me to a stupid picnic. Next thing I know, there's something incredibly suspicious going on, and I am-—no, we are—so conveniently happen to be in the right place at the right time! And all this right after, after, we opened the-" Enzan hesitated momentarily, but still excited, "-gift of god!"
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God! The word, and the way Enzan pronounced that word, aroused a great alarm in Netto. The sensation was like that of having a poisonous and agitated centipede inserted into the ear—fearfully revolting. The boy instinctively knew something was going terribly wrong, that they had made a terrible decision to stay here, and that Enzan was purposedly pushing them into a terrible situation.
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"…Fuck. You what? We what? Opened-? When?"
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"The code from the god of navis! The hologram code!"
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"Enzan, I don't think I understand!"
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"You heard right. The hologram code—it's unmistakably originating from that 'god'!"
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"… …!"
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Netto furiously grabbed Enzan by the collar of his shirt and pushed him against a tree nearby.
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"…The hologram code…as in the code that Rockman has? The code Blues has?"
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"Yes! Exactly! We are finally talking, it seems."
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"And I did not suspect a thing because Blues had it…and you were using it…" Netto trembled.
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"Do not bring this on me, Netto."
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Netto renewed his grip and slammed Enzan again against the tree. The officer seemed to be enjoying the moment, however, as evidenced by his slightly curved lips.
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"You were the one who introduced me to it, saying it's a 'prototype!'"
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"I did not lie."
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"Enzan-! You gave that to him! To Rockman! You gave that to-" Netto breathed heavily. "Saito niisan! Who still has the, the thing from Magicman! Who is only, somehow, miraculously, held together by ! Which is also from that entity! And you know that all, yet, you did what? To my Saito niisan?!"
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"You must calm down, Netto."
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"Calm- down-? After you tell me what you've done to Saito niisan, you want me to 'calm down'? Enzan, if something happens to him- if he gets hurt even a little bit-" Netto brought his face closer, his eyes gazing straight into Enzan's soul. The boy then said, quietly, like the calm before a storm, "-I will never forgive you."
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Netto pushed Enzan away.
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"Enzan…I'm done with you."
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Netto looked at Enzan as if he was watching a filthy insect, furrowed his brows, turned around, and began to walk away.
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"This…this is not what I expected… Netto! Netto!" Enzan called.
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Netto did not stop.
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Netto's fury was great, and Enzan could feel it sizzling against his skin. Yet, the fury did not, at least apparently, affect Enzan a bit. He rather became tangibly disappointed, speaking in a flat voice,
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"Emotion so violent… So you truly don't know anything. Well, stop being so dramatic; your precious Rockman is fine. Me and your father knew that it would be fine. Don't you remember who installed that to Rockman?"
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"…!"
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But this one was enough to stop Netto.
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"That's right, your father did it. The great doctor Yuichiro did it!" Enzan added.
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Netto, feeling confused, turned around. Was he to agree? Was he to feel betrayed? Was he to be relieved? Enzan pensively commented,
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"But just because you don't know anything does not preclude the possibility that Dr. Hikari knew something." Enzan pointed his index finger towards the cabin #2. "Come, Netto. Let us investigate. There is a mystery here, and my blood is burning to figure it out. Even if the mystery ends up being nothing…at least I would've restored the order as a netpolice officer."
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It was at this moment that Rockman emerged, floating in front of Netto, arms crossed, embedded in his eyes the calmest and coldest of contempt. Rockman's hologram being so sweetly small, however, meant that his mood or body language was not readily communicated. Even Netto, who was in a great ire, found Rockman to be rather cute than threatening, and had to hold himself back from commenting it.
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"Enzan kun, Papa knows nothing either. Do not assume he is as scheming and contorted as you are. And…it's obvious that you are…something's wrong with you. You need to clear your head. This is not like you."
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"I am perfectly myself."
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"You are not!"
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"Then what is the normal me?"
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"One who is at least sensible! You are a netpoliceman, damn it! Look at yourself—you sound like one of those god-crazed WWW goons!"
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At the remark, Enzan suddenly appeared almost…sad, as if he agreed with it.
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"…Things happened. A man cannot be the same always. He is always different today compared to himself three months ago…"
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"Nonsense! You have a choice. We can always just call it quits and leave this place."
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"I'm sorry…Rockman. I'm sorry, Netto. But I need to find out. If I don't…well, then I have no choice but to partake in the sin of Cain…"
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"…Murder?" Rockman gasped.
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"…Of those who wronged me, again and again…"
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Enzan trailed off, and then there was, briefly, a silence. Rockman and Netto waited, seeing that Enzan was not finished and that what was hidden inside his soul was about to leak out.
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"If Jesus is truly the Messiah, then that means he is still alive, watching over us, orchestrating everything. Well, then the only logical conclusion we reach after this supposition is that he is too merciful, or too tolerant, or forgot about us a long time ago. Look, there are men—more than you think—who are better off dead, but are not dead. There are men who are better off suffering, but are not suffering. For the justice to be held upright, there should be more suffering in this world, for mankind is more evil than it seems, but what do we see? A tolerable, bearable world in which the evil is festering, unseen—in every corner. Where is the promised fire? Where is the promised sword? Where is the promised judgement, Armageddon, and Gehenna?" Enzan sighed profoundly. "…Forget about it. I talked too much. But this much, I hope we can all agree on: no matter what our philosophies might be, it's always better to know than to be ignorant, is it not? This 'god' is dangerous, I know, and you want to keep it away, I also know. Heck, I even understand perfectly. But come, Netto, it's too late now—as long as Saito is with you, and as long as he is held together by the power of this 'god,' as long as you hold on to Saito and accept the presence of , you will never be free from this topic. You have to face it. Why wait? Why give your enemy the initiative? We have to face it. Resist it. Two is better than one, stronger than one. We must unite. Let's do it together-"
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"Don't drag him into this with your silky tongue, Enzan. It's my problem, not yours. Keep your hands away." Blocked Rockman.
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"Your problem? Keep my hands away? Aha! Aha ha! Don't you know why my hands are in this matter in the first place?" Enzan placed his hands on his back. In doing so, he resembled an NKVD political commissar giving a correctional speech. "Rockman…or should I call you Saito? You know nothing. Did your father tell you that the hologram code was recovered from WWW remains? Did he tell you that the computer from which it was found was somehow unscathed, even after all those explosions? Did he tell you that the code was found with recordings or lab notes of fantastic observations about bloodsuckers and blessed netnavis? No! Of course not! How could he say that while installing the code in you? How could he say that without appearing most foolish and selfish? How could he say that without making you feel betrayed? How could he say that while fully knowing that you will forgive him, again, like you always did before? No, the forgiveness would've destroyed him completely… So he did the most logical thing—not telling you anything, so that he might become guilty. Unforgiven and guilty."
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Rockman was rendered speechless.
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Having successfully silenced Rockman, Enzan resumed suggesting to Netto,
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"So, are you coming with me, Netto? This must be the moment that I've been seeking. It is time to get a hint on what this god business is all about. I reckon Rockman might be more than helpful in our efforts. After all, he is special and everything related to this entity seems to be responding to him-"
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Netto ignored Enzan. He turned around and went back to the group.
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"…Suit yourself." Said Enzan, knowing full well that no one could hear him. He then went in the opposite direction—to the cabin of that supposedly arrestable crazy man.