02. Jinzou Enemy II

'''Kagerou Days 02. Artificial Enemy''' (カゲロウデイズ０2．人造エネミー) is the 2nd chapter of the Kagerou Days manga.

Summary
An explosion is heard and the door closes.

Still confused, Shintarou hears Ene asking what's happening. As he tries to explain it to her, he is grabbed by one of the men in gears, then gets tied up. The head of the terrorists connects a cell phone to a broadcasting system and demands a billion yen from the police. Shintarou is now one of the hostages and he learns that the terrorists will kill every person in the mall if they don't get the money. Ene comforts Shintarou, telling him that it'll be alright and that help will arrive. As for Ene, she still doesn't know what's happening.

Shintarou analyzes what's happening around him. Suddenly, the head of the terrorists is claiming that one of his minions punched him, but that's not possible, because it is obvious that no one punched him. At this moment, someone next to Shintarou laughs, then revealed that it was Kano. He explains that he couldn't help laughing. Shintarou asked him what's funny but he changes the subject. Kano tells Shintarou that he looks like he was thinking something, but can't get a chance. In a firm voice, Shintarou tells him that he would only need 30 seconds of freedom to render the terrorists. Grinning, Kano asks him what's the probability to success and Shintarou responses with the answer "100%". Kano burst into laughing again, but tells him that he believes in him and adds that the terrorists will have an announcement soon. But as Kano spoke, the terrorists announce that the police only got 10 more minutes or they'll kill half of the hostages. Plus, they warn the police that they shouldn't follow them after getting the payment or else they would release the bombs that'll eradicate the streets. Shintarou is getting really pissed now. He knows his family is at home and might get killed through an explosion too. Kano reassures him that there is still time left, but Shintarou shouts too loud at him because hout of anger and nervousness at the same time. He gathers enough attention to the terrorist by accident.

As he trembles, he is grabbed by his hair. He gets even more pissed off when the terrorist mock him. He then mutters something, but when the terrorist taunt him again, he shouts right in front of the terrorist's face, calling him a bastard. Suddenly, there's a rumble sound, as the terrorist lets go of Shintarou, objects inside the mall are falling in they're own. Behind the head of the terrorist, there's a clattering noise as the speakers tumbles down at him. Shintarou then spots the computers, and wishes that his hands were free... Luckily, Kano helps him to get free. As his hands are now free, he hurries over the computers while stepping the shelf that have fallen over the terrorists. He hears shots, but ignores them. He quickly connects his phone to the computers, as Ene tells him that he would definitely take her in the amusement park after that. In this moment, a gun is aimed at Shintarou and a shot sounds.

Did the mission succeed? However, Shintarou is shot!?