Case 4 Kamuidrome

case#4:Kamuidrome is the fifth case of the Transmitter story of The Silver Case and the eighth of the game as a whole. It focuses on the underground world of the Internet, and its effects on the society of Ward 24.

Description

Kamuidrome serves as a mostly standalone chapter from the rest of the story, mostly focused on secondary characters. Two of its principal characters, Oldman and Neutral appear nowhere else in the game. Its main purpose is to show incidents related to the Internet, and the online cult surrounding Kamui Uehara. The story is split between the perspectives of users of Kamui Net, and the Heinous Crimes Unit's reactions to the events that unfold.

Summary

The chapter opens with a scene of an online chatroom, with people discussing the nature of the Internet and the way it connects people. The user "Oldman", a young man named Tomonori Furuya, speaks about how data transcends time, and that by connecting billions of people, it will cause them to transcend, before repeating the phrase "BELIEVE IN THE NET".

Saturday, August 21, 1999, 7:00PM
Akira receives an email from Tokio Morishima, telling him about how he worked out the mystery of Mikumo in report*3:TSUKI. He says that he liked Sumio and that the next time he sees Kusabi he'll try to cheer him up. He tells Akira about the disappearances of women at a club called Ronny Rocket's.

8:45PM
Furuya's mother tells him that she's going to work, and leaves 20,000 yen on the table for food. She tells him not to get into any trouble and leaves. On chat, Furuya complains about his mother. His online friends agree that there is a sickness among people in modern-day society, leading to a breaking-down of relationships. Furuya says that he plans to leave the chat, with another user, Neutral, asking for him to stay. He searches for a different website to visit, eventually stumbling upon Kamui Net. The site lists the victims killed by Kamui Uehara, along with their purported crimes. It goes on to detail the assassination of TRO/CCO Alliance Chairman Ginji Nakane, leading to Kamui's arrest. Furuya is shown to be enamored with the site.

Sunday, August 22, 1999, 5:41PM
Akira receives an email from The Bat, telling him to stay away from Morishima, and that Akira and Tokio share the same "body". He says that he's planning on killing Tokio, and will tell Akira when he's done it.

6:00PM