The toothpick hits the man’s umbrella instead of his neck, but the man—who is just a lost salaryman—simply complains about the bad luck and walks away. Kuro is left standing in the rain, disappointed.
Kuro walks home, taking a long route. He sees a suspicious, well-dressed man in a suit looking at a map near a puddle. Thinking this is the UN operative, Kuro pretends to trip, sending a concealed toothpick flying toward the man. The toothpick hits the man’s umbrella instead of
The last page shows a high-tech camera drone, disguised as a common pigeon, perched on the roof looking directly into Kuro’s room. Kuro is in his underwear, eating instant ramen, unaware he is being watched, while a tiny, newly activated weapon in his hoodie (Marici 4.0) begins to hum. If you'd like, I can: He sees a suspicious, well-dressed man in a