Durarara!! Light Novel Volume 01/Chapter 04



Chapter 4: A Regular Day in Town, Noon (街の日常 昼)

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Synopsis
Mikado and Masaomi start high school at Raira Academy. A girl in Mikado's class, Mika Harima, is absent. After school, Masaomi shows Mikado another part of town, and they meet Masaomi's acquaintances Walker and Erika outside a manga store. Simon Brezhnev tries to solicit them to eat sushi in his restaurant, and the pair runs into Izaya Orihara, who appears interested in meeting Mikado. Mikado continues to marvel at the size and mystery of the city.

Referbacks

 * to Masaomi warning Mikado that Izaya Orihara is one of the people he should never cross

Cultural References

 * Walker and Erika are carrying manga published by Dengeki Bunko, a well-known publishing imprint and the publisher of Durarara!!
 * Masaomi mentions several manga shops in Ikebukuro, including Toranoana, Animate, and Junkudo.

Unanswered Questions
Where is the missing girl Mika Harima? What are Walker and Erika planning to use their manga volumes for? Why did Masaomi react strongly to seeing Izaya?

Quotes
Mikado: "Something fascinating is going to happen. I can feel it. The adventure I wanted is just around the corner."