Talentless Nana (無能なナナ)

"Talentless Nana"

Man, this sucks.

Episode 3: Talented vs Talentless

Yes, it's really coming down.

Well, it is the rainy season.

I've eliminated two enemies in a row. However...

Where the hell is Nanao, though?

Shibusawa appears to be absent as well.

I must proceed with caution.

If they discover there's a killer among them, it will become harder to make my move.

Like, isn't it fishy that he's not here, too?

Kyoya Onodera? Well, he is the mysterious transfer.

There's also that rumor about enemies of humanity hiding among us.

Hey.

What's my reading today?

Try guessing what I'm thinking right now.

Well, let me see... All I can say to you is,

"If you love your girlfriend over there, you shouldn't push me against a wall."

How did you know we were dating?

Dang, Nana rocks!

Again, I can read--

It's been pouring all morning.

Yet only your right side is soaked through.

Meanwhile, only her left side is wet.

It's like you walked here under an umbrella together.

Just a theory.

Him again?

Seaweed?

Kyoya! Want to each lunch with me?

I'm not hungry.

Nobody uses this janitor closet.

It's warm.

Does he come all the way out here to feed this cat warm milk?

He seems so doom and gloom... but there must be more beneath the surface.

Hey, Kyoya?

I've been meaning to say this all morning; you've got something on your head.

Oh, thanks. That was sloppy of me.

Nana Hiiragi. You free today, kid?

"Kid"?

I want us to be friends.

What's his deal?!

Come on in.

M-May I, really?

Cut the polite crap.

A look at his room will give me a glimpse into his mind.

What's going on with this room?

A video game?

Not your thing?

No, it's just taking a while to process...

Plus, this game is really old-school.

Sorry about that. I like retro games.

Since we're friends, I wanted to play games.

Thanks... I'm honored.

There's a doll in that bookshelf. If you'd rather play with her, that's also cool.

I'm good, thanks.

Uh, Kyoya, didn't you bring me here to talk about something?

You're pretty popular, kid. Impressive for someone who just transferred.

You think I'm popular? I just want to make lots of friends.

Well, it just so happens I want friends.

How can I go about making friends?

Uhh...

Most people bond over similarities or open up about their weaknesses.

Similarities, eh?

I've been told all my life that I'm unapproachable.

Do you agree?

Uhh...

You're kind of... scary in a way?

Like, you're a low-key F-boy or something.

What...

...do you mean?

I'm an F-boy?

Er! That's not exactly what I...

I mean, come on! Normal guys don't force girls into their room!

No.

I was asking, what does "F-boy" mean?

Give me a definition.

H-How should I put it...?

It's like, being overbearing or you give off dom-vibes, or you're cocky around girls.

Huh. Never heard the word before.

Thanks. That was helpful.

I'm drawing a blank. What's his deal?

I easily obsess over things that pique my curiosity.

Is that why you're investigating Nanao's absence?

Yes, that is my biggest curiosity at the moment.

May I ask why? That's what I've been curious about.

I have a little sister, you see.

She came to this island before me.

Oh. So your sister also has superpowers.

I haven't heard from her since.

Ever since she came here to train,

"Humanity's Girl"

she's been missing.

I came here hoping to find some answers.

And then Nakajima suddenly went missing.

And the school isn't even serious about looking for him.

Maybe the faculty gave it due consideration?

We're the Talented. Aren't we supposed to be national treasures?

I always envisioned this island as some sort of boot camp,

but they aren't really "training" us at all.

They've just turned us loose.

Are we really fit to fight against these enemies of humanity?

Wait, that manga...

Humanity's Girl

Humanity's Girl

Humanity's Girl

Humanity's Girl

Humanity's Girl

It's pretty old-school... Have you heard of it?

Yes!

It's only my favorite manga!

Ooh. We have a similarity.

That manga's heroine has always been a personal hero of mine.

A champion of justice! Beating up the enemies of humanity!

I totally get it. I love how she has a dark side, too.

It's really tragic how she has to kill her friends who turn out to be enemies of humanity.

Anything for her mission! Only she has the grit to do it.

Wow... I can't believe you're a fan, too!

So...

So?

Now I can kill you without hesitation.

I'll try to stop being an F-boy from now on.

See you later.

By the way,

something else has piqued my curiosity.

Nakajima's watch.

Ringing any bells?

How...

How did he get Nakajima's watch?

Sorry to be an F-boy again, but...

...come with me.

So...

What are you doing?

Whenever I think, I have to fidget with something.

I especially like silky things.

Can I touch--

No means no!

Sorry.

By the way, kid, what were you doing on the evening of the 13th?

The 13th?

It's the day after we transferred here.

Nakajima has been absent since the 14th.

In other words, the 13th is the presumed day Nakajima went missing.

What was I doing?

I was hanging out with Nakajima.

Why'd you ask about the "evening"?

Since I have no friends, I've spent my spare time exploring this island.

And on my travels...

...I came across this broken piece of safety rope.

And I found this on the rocks below.

It's Nakajima's watch.

It piqued my curiosity since it's pricey for a kid.

Talk about observant.

The watch was broken, but the hands were at 6:10.

If it's 6:10 PM and not 6:10 AM,

I thought you might know something about it.

No, I don't.

Nakajima and I parted ways right here that day.

But... it couldn't have been suicide.

What makes you say that?

When he protected everyone from Don Moguo's flames that day,

he was so valiant.

Or maybe he left the watch behind as a Hail Mary