📌 : This episode is best known for the introduction of Mink , whose brutal methods contrast sharply with the protective nature of Koujaku and Noiz.
: Frequent visual distortions reflect Aoba’s fractured mental state and the encroaching digital threat. 💡 Why It Matters
The episode picks up with the aftermath of the attack on Aoba’s grandmother, Tae. After she is safely hospitalized, Aoba is forced to confront the reality that he is being watched by powerful forces.
: Aoba’s subconscious power, "Scrap," is teased as a destructive force that can break a person's mind.
: Aoba learns his grandmother knows more about his "condition" than she has let on.