Emeri the hacker

The next morning, Rika was surprised to see Madoka accompanied by Emeri.

"She really wanted some more crepes, but was too shy to go on her own," Madoka smiled as she patted Emeri on the back.

In addition to her hoodie, sweats and sneakers, Emeri now wore a mask and sunglasses.

"Glad you let me know it was her, she kind of does look more like a kidnapper," Rika chuckled.

Emeri immediately shrieked in terror and hid behind Madoka.

"Sorry, I'm just making small talk. Come on in you two," Rika smiled.

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Once the two were seated, Emeri gazed at both the physical menu and the tablet menu.

"Oh, that one's a new feature we got added. Many prefer the physical, but some prefer the tablet. That and the tablet also has some games and can keep up with all the new items we're adding, mainly cause of me," Rika chuckled.

Emeri immediately whipped out her phone and began typing away furiously.

"She's big on computers, also good at hacking too," Madoka smiled as she ordered her usual.

Emeri was still absorbed in what she was doing so Rika decided to leave her be.

"No worries, school's optional since today's Saturday, so we can be here longer. I also already got kidnapped and escaped so no need to worry about that," Madoka smiled.

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Once Rika returned with Madoka's food, Rebelle arrived.

"Well, hello dear kohai, oh, the kidnapped heir is being held here, perhaps I'd better call the police," Rebelle sneered as she strolled over to a table and whipped out her phone.

"I'm not kidnapped!" Madoka glared.

"My, even under Stockholm syndrome, Ryono truly is an evil man," Rebelle sneered.

Mimi then approached Rebelle to take her order.

"Oh, it's you. I really hate you after what you did. I had to re-back-up all the blackmail material I had on my multiple hidden SD cards after your nasty friend stole my servers. I'm also struggling to find dirt on you," Rebelle glared.

"Well of course there's no dirt. I always make sure to clean myself," Mimi smiled.

"*Tch* I will-___!?"

Rebelle's eyes immediately went wide with horror as she stared at her phone. She then ran out of the restaurant without saying a word.

"Well, guess we don't need to worry about her now," Mimi smiled as she moseyed over to Rika.

"Well that was odd, never seen her looking so pale," Rika wondered.

Rika suddenly felt her phone vibrating and pulled it out to see that she had received a message from an unknown sender. 

She cautiously opened the message which read, "Found this video on her phone and promptly deleted it from there and changed cloud ownership from her to you. Also sent some malware to everyone she shared that video with."

Attached to the message was the video Rebelle had secretly recorded of Masaru slapping her. Rika turned to Mimi in shock and patted her on the shoulder.

"Not bad, didn't know your friend was that good at hacking," Rika stated.

"Huh? But I never told Kammerjunker about the video," Mimi confusingly stated.

Rika then received a new message from the unknown sender which read, "I hacked it. I was already in the database, so I just decided to snag it. I've heard that woman was a notorious blackmailer."

Rika and Mimi immediately darted their heads around, unaware that the hacker was much closer than they thought. Emeri then put her phone away and began fiddling with the tablet menu.

"Oh, seems she wants to order something. Unadon and a kringle crepe along with some peach juice. Comin right up," Rika smiled as she glanced at the order app on her phone.

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Rebelle frantically tore up her mansion, looking for an SD card containing a copy of the video of Masaru slapping her.

"Shit, shit, SHIT! I hadn't gotten around to editing it, nor did I send a copy to Madam Ookuma. Damn that hacker! Even the other phones I sent it to along with some of the ones I had listed in this phone's contacts are hacked and have nasty malware on them now. Who is that Mimi girl!? I haven't even been able to get any hot mic moments since all the bugs I plant in the restaurant are almost removed instantly. I'm sure I backed up the file to an SD. Yes, this one was it! Now I just insert it-__!"

Rebelle froze as she came to a startling revelation.

"The computer that I was editing the video on was also hacked since it's linked to my phone. If I insert an SD card into it, I might lose everything on it! Damn that hacker! Everything is compromised! I'll have to meet with Madam Ookuma in person now and buy all new equipment," Rebelle fumed.

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Once Emeri's food arrived, she pulled down her mask and began eating.

"Umai," she grumbled as she quickly ate.

Madoka had also ordered an additional appetizer of Col Masaru's chicken to try.

"This stuff's the best fried chicken I've had. Bet it would taste even better in a crepe," Madoka mused as she ate.

Once Emeri was done, she nervously turned to Rika and put her mask back up.

"I- I can h- help improve your menu's UI," she stuttered.

"Really? Well floor's yours. Computing's not mine nor any other staff member's forte here," Rika said.

Emeri nodded and pulled out her phone again.

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Rika whistled at the updated tablet menu interface.

"Wow, better than when we got it," Rika cooed.

"I- I gave admin privileges to y- you and Ma- Masaru. S- Secret menu w- will also register if a customer types it in," Emeri stuttered.

"Secret menu items? You know em all!?"

"YEEEP! I- I- I Found em online!" Emeri shuddered.

Rika merely shrugged and smiled.

"For the new interface, your meal's on the house," Rika smiled.

"I'll still pay full price for mine though," Madoka smiled as she swiped her card.

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Madoka hopped into the limo that came to pick her up along with Emeri.

"We're gonna hang out at the mansion," Madoka waved as the limo drove off.

In the car, Emeri let out a huge sigh.

"Great hacking Emeri, you really sent that blackmailing skater girl packing," Madoka smiled.

"I stepped into something big though. She had so many contacts I sent malware too. I hope they don't trace it back," Emeri sighed.

"Well no worries, we're going to the mansion so you can go wild with the computer setup Momma had made for you."

"Auntie Harumi really is a nice woman to someone like me. Heck, she's really close with my mom too. Even your grampy treats me like a granddaughter."

"Well, guess we truly see you all as family," Madoka smiled.

"Not like I mind. It's nice having another little sister like you," Emeri smiled.