Digital Hackers' Memories

When Chen Ze walked out of the airport, he couldn't help but think that the Tokyo airport simulated in the airline's virtual network was indeed somewhat effective.

As one of Tokyo's five major airports, Chen Ze probably wouldn't have been able to find the location designated by Makiko Date so quickly if he hadn't familiarized himself with the routes there beforehand.

"Sister Ida! I'm here!"

Thanks to the realism of the data avatar, Chen Ze quickly found Makiko Date's location amidst the bustling crowd.

Just like the avatar I saw in the digital space before, except that she wasn't wearing the traffic police uniform, Makiko Date was even prettier than her own avatar.

The only regret is that in real life, Makiko Date seems to be a carefree and easygoing person, with those dead fish eyes, making her seem unreliable.

"Are you Ze-jun?"

Soon she met up with Chen Ze, and Makiko Date's first reaction was, "Did I mistake him for someone else?"

Since what she had seen in the digital space was the airline's "general-purpose incarnation," Makiko Date had never seen Chen Ze's real appearance except for photos.

In Makiko Date's memory, Chen Ze should be a boy who is about to graduate from high school. He came to Japan as an exchange student to get used to the learning atmosphere here in advance.

However, the boy who appeared in front of him at this moment looked very similar to the photo, but judging from his height, he seemed to be a little younger than he had imagined.

“I skipped a grade and I’m on the shorter side.”

With a helpless sigh, Chen Ze immediately understood Makiko Date's thoughts.

Just like her lively mother, the other person was also someone who didn't know how to hide her thoughts and whose ideas were written all over her face.

Fortunately, although Chen Ze is somewhat averse to others mentioning his height, this is only true if the other person is malicious or intends to mock him.

Chen Ze felt somewhat helpless towards people like the fox spirit and Date Makiko, who were either naturally straightforward or blunt, but he could understand their words, which were not meant to be malicious.

"I see."

Just as Chen Ze had predicted, the fiery and impulsive Date Makiko didn't dwell on the matter too much. She simply patted his head familiarly and then walked away.

"Come on, I heard this is your first time in Tokyo, so I'll take you to try some of Tokyo's delicious food first."

"After dinner, I'll take you to your apartment."

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Meanwhile, just as Makiko Date was driving Chen Ze away from the airport, something seemed to be happening inside the EDEN network world.

Boom!

With a deafening roar, countless Primal Form Invaders broke the boundary between the virtual and the real world, pouring into the EDEN Network from the Digital World.

Immediately afterwards, a massive digital wave surged out from the digital world, directly breaking through the intermediary between humanity and the digital world—the Internet.

Theoretically speaking, digital waves, as an energy flow used to transmit digital messages, are just a pure form of energy and cannot interfere with anything that happens in the real world.

However, under the control of some unknown force, this digital wave, which should have been confined to the online world, broke through the boundaries of the internet and surged into the real world in which humanity now lives.

Unfortunately, seemingly constrained by the rules of the real world, this massive digital wave, after breaking through the internet, no longer had the power to truly break the boundary between the two worlds.

"We can't stop like this."

Just as the digital wave was about to stop at the boundary of the real world, a familiar voice suddenly rang out at the boundary.

The next moment, a Digimon covered in pink Digi-alloy, with only a few parts such as the back of its head, joints, and shoulders made of a resilient golden alloy, appeared there.

"We finally managed to attract such a large digital wave. Even if we can't open a passage between the two worlds, we can't just let it go to waste."

Its feminine features make it difficult to determine the gender of this Digimon, but its posture is enough to identify it.

Swordmon is one of the thirteen Royal Knights who guard the Digital World, and one of only two Virus species among the Royal Knights.

Unlike Gallantmon, which is also a virus species, SwordGoldmon, although it also has the concept of "justice", its concept is no different from evil in the eyes of outsiders.

Cold, ruthless, and utterly merciless—that's how SwordEmperormon is seen by ordinary Digimon.

Although it is known as the lord who "commands all knight-type Digimon", SwordKingmon spends most of its time killing, killing those who, in its eyes, possess "original sin".

Even if the other party did nothing, even if the other party was powerless to resist...

Because the Sword Emperor Beast believes that "even if it is to use power to dominate, if it can bring a certain amount of peace, it will definitely use power to dominate to the end."

In other words, in order to eliminate the "evil" in its eyes, SwordEmperorBeast could even stand on the side of a dictatorial villain without any scruples and commit acts of world destruction.

Like now...

"For the sake of the continuation of the Digital World, you should just perish instead of struggling!"

As SwordEmperormon gradually unleashed its special weapon called "Impact Cone," a massive digital wave was slowly injected into it under its guidance.

—Rose Impact!!!

Boom!

In an instant, a tremendous roar resounded once again.

The already near-limited "barrier" was shattered at this moment, and digital waves, almost tangible, surged into the real world.

Although the Corruptors that followed were affected by the Sword Emperor Beast and were mostly wiped out in an instant, some remnants still followed that massive digital wave to the human world.

At the same time, power outages and short circuits also occurred in various parts of Tokyo in the human world.

Especially in the Nakano-Shinjuku-Ikebukuro area, it seems that due to the guidance of some kind of special equipment, the huge digital wave mainly converged and concentrated in this area.

chi chi chi...

The first to be affected was a subway entrance near Shinjuku.

After being hit by this massive digital wave, this subway entrance began to exhibit a kind of bug-like and data-driven phenomenon that only occurs in the digital and online world.

Subsequently, guided by specific equipment, this massive digital wave penetrated deep underground and eventually converged at a special research institute called "Roppongi Underground" at the end of the Nakano Underground Passage.

The remaining small, scattered digital waves were not wasted; with the help of certain special machines, they were distributed to various parts of Tokyo, preparing for a future plan.

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PS: Monthly pass 139/200, blade 217/200

PS2: While playing the game, I was particularly curious about what the so-called "truth about the Navit incident" was.

However, I still couldn't find the answer after completing both games, so I had to fill in the gaps and imagine some plots that even the developers probably hadn't thought of.

Chapter 5 The Divine Era Zaibatsu

Chen Ze was already aware that Japan was a country manipulated behind the scenes by conglomerates.

Even on the Earth of the previous life, Japan was controlled by six major zaibatsu hidden behind the scenes, which accounted for more than 60 percent of the national economy.

In this era, this situation has become even more exaggerated.

Sitting in Makiko Ichidate's car, Chen Ze had already seen countless stores and shops bearing the logo and trademark of the Kamishiro Company along the way.

This reminded Chen Ze of the "dystopian" future social system that appears in most science fiction stories—cyberpunk.

Typically, the standard feature of cyberpunk is that large conglomerates monopolize certain essential social resources, leading to extreme wealth inequality and social status disparities.

Within this broader context, exploring topics such as artificial intelligence, genetic crises, bio-mechanical devices, and social issues would constitute a standard cyberpunk novel.

If the author of the novel also possesses some scientific common sense or meticulous science fiction, then this would be an excellent cyberpunk novel.

There is no doubt that Japan is currently developing in this direction.

With EDEN virtual reality technology at its core, Shindai Corporation has gradually monopolized resources and technologies across various industries, and has already begun to resemble the prototype of the "monopoly conglomerate" found in all cyberpunk novels.

"It's beautiful!"

Seemingly misunderstanding Chen Ze's gaze, Makiko Date, while driving, proudly introduced Tokyo to him.

"This is only in the suburbs. Once we get into the city, you'll find that this is nothing at all."

Without interrupting Makiko Date, Chen Ze had a wealth of experience in dealing with women who shared similar personalities with his mother.

No need for many words; just a timely expression of curiosity is enough for the other person to tell you everything they know without missing a single detail.

"See that person? That's a large virtual reality server that can support a hundred people at the same time."

With one hand gripping the steering wheel, Makiko Date pointed to an open-air, container-like structure outside the car window and said...

"And that, that 'telephone booth-style' EDEN device, although it doesn't have many complex functions, is still quite adequate for emergency use in certain situations."

Following the direction pointed out by Makiko Date, Chen Ze indeed saw a "telephone booth" under the colorful neon lights.

"But you can't use it now. Once you've settled your accommodation, I'll take you to the police station tomorrow to get a temporary identity document."

"Warning Hall?"

This time, Chen Ze was genuinely surprised. He never imagined that this seemingly carefree, even somewhat rough, woman could be connected to the Police Department.

It's worth noting that Chen Ze had originally planned to first obtain a temporary student ID from the school where he was an "exchange student," and then go to the relevant institution to register his complete identity information.

But now that he has connections with the warning department, Chen Ze can apply for a "temporary certificate" to get by first.

Clearly, there was a reason why Chen Ze's mother asked Makiko Date to pick her up at the airport; surprisingly, she was reliable in this regard.

"Didn't I tell you about my profession?"

Seemingly noticing Chen Ze's confusion, Makiko Date first slapped her forehead, then said with an expression that said, "I actually forgot to introduce myself."

“My name is Makiko Date, I am 25 years old, and I am currently a police officer in the Computer Crime Investigation Division of the Police Department.”

The expression on Chen Ze's face immediately changed from confusion to annoyance. He really wanted to say that this wasn't a blind date and that he didn't need to go into such detail.

But considering the other party's slightly eccentric personality, even Makiko Date herself probably doesn't realize that her current explanation sounds a lot like a blind date.

"So how did you meet my mom? How long have you known her?"

Chen Ze quickly changed the subject, not wanting to dwell on the issue any longer.

He was afraid that if he continued talking like this, the two people opposite him, Makiko Date, who probably didn't even consider him a "man," would reveal his measurements and preferences.

"I've known your mother for about... eight years, haven't I?"

When this topic came up, Makiko Date was clearly a little emotional, realizing how much time had passed without her noticing.

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Makiko Date was once a rebellious girl who became a delinquent during high school due to family problems. She was skilled in everything from fighting and breaking and entering to picking locks.

If nothing unexpected happens, this delinquent girl will likely enter society with the same identity, ruining her promising future.

Coincidentally, that period coincided with the emergence of EDEN technology.

Rebellious and delinquent girls like Makiko Date naturally have the opportunity to access similar devices earlier than their peers.

It was during that time that Makiko Date made contact with Chen Ze's mother, who was far away in China, through the EDEN network.

Although Chen Ze was not yet ten years old at that time, his precocious nature made his mother often complain that she did not feel like a mother at all.

The appearance of the rebellious teenager Makiko Date allowed Chen Ze's mother to fully unleash her maternal instincts.

Over time, the two developed a peculiar relationship that was both like online friends and like family.

Makiko Date treats Chen Ze's mother like an "older sister" and listens to her every word.

And so, a delinquent girl who was very likely to fall into the clutches of the "yakuza" unexpectedly turned back from the wrong path.

Later, this delinquent girl, who had just graduated from high school, surprisingly chose to join the police force and become a probationary detective, which shocked everyone.

Of course, due to Makiko Date's carefree personality and her tendency to resort to violence at the slightest provocation, her path to becoming a full-fledged official was not smooth.

Even after finally becoming a full-time employee, Makiko Date was reassigned to the traffic department, a relatively insignificant role.

Even so, Makiko Date was often scolded by her superiors for causing various problems, and was later directly assigned to the newly established "Computer Crime Investigation Division".

Thanks to her experience in high school, Makiko Date, while not as skilled in computer technology as a real hacker, still possesses an EDEN proficiency level above that of an average person.

In addition, Goro Matayoshi, the superior of the "Computer Crime Investigation Division," also has a fiery temper. In order to find out the truth, he even fell out with his former superior. He has a natural affinity for Makiko Date, who is "of the same kind."

As a result, Makiko Date became a key member of the "Computer Crime Investigation Division," and together with her direct superior, she infuriated the higher-ups of the Metropolitan Police Department.

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PS: Monthly pass 139/200, blade 219/200.

PS2: Something came up, so the update was a little late.

Chapter Six: Computer Crime Investigation Division

"It would be such a shame if you didn't publish a book about your experiences."

Whether it was a complaint or a sigh, after listening to Makiko Date's tumultuous "first half of life," Chen Ze suddenly felt that he was quite ashamed of being a "time traveler."

Look at their amazing high school life; that's the life a "transmigrator" with a protagonist's template should really have.