Akiko settles into her undercover role at Nobel Academy, attending classes and observing the students' unusually intense distractions firsthand. She forms tentative connections with several scholars while searching for any signs of outside interference that might explain the widespread behavior. As subtle clues emerge during her daily interactions, the agent works to piece together the underlying cause without drawing attention to her true purpose. Her progress brings her one step closer to identifying the force at work within the prestigious institution.