The next day at school, Mai befriends a girl named Ani, before they are confronted by an athletic group of bullies led by Greenwood. When Mai retaliates by kicking a football into Greenwood’s head, they attack Mai with help from their Q-Bots. Mai comes home with a black eye much to Molly’s shock, but the two’s strained relationship prevents any meaningful discussion, and so Mai runs to her room. Later that night when Mai goes outside to check on her dog, Momo, she finds 7723 in her backyard. She initially tries to dismiss him, but impressed by his weapons system, she allows him stay in the yard shed. 7723 reviews his memory bank and decides which memories to delete to make room for more.