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Phew...

Hey, D.D.D. You're finally awake.

Waking up after catching some Z's is pretty normal, no?

You crashed straight into bed the moment you got back last night, though. That really had me worrying.

How are things looking outside?

If you're asking about the city, it's just like before. Bustling.

I heard a lot of people talking about what happened yesterday while I was having breakfast. Didn't seem like they care much, though.

Well, things already got pretty watered down.

Mayor Candela's amazing.

With all that went down, nobody could've seen that coming.

I was really shocked when I saw it on TV too.

I've never seen anyone calm things down like that.

And quite a few people actually went and fought the terrorists.

I was right there. It just felt so bizarre.

Some of the terrorists were going straight after Ms. Candela, and they were really close.

But she didn't even seem to care about that. All she cared about was getting the drones to the ship so she could get a good look at the action there.

She was just standing, pointing at the screen and the sea while talking to the other spectators around her.

It was like nothing that was happening was real.

Then, those two girls showed up.

It was like them being there dragged everything back to reality.

It was so... so exciting!

So you want to create something.

Ahaha, you know me well.

How long have we known each other?

Yeah, that's right. I wanna create. I want to write a song that to document the fear, gratefulness, confusion that I feel right here right now.

This is a song I'm writing for myself, but it's got to do with them.

On its own, this city is a decent place.

Leithanien's musicals, Columbia's movies, and Bolívar's coffee. I've got to experience everything I wanted to try.

But the people here are so boring. I got tired of playing with them about halfway through the competition.

If I'd known this is how it would turn out in the end, I would've boarded the ship with Miss Ch'en after I made sure she was alright. I probably could've helped her that way.

Oh well, I'm starting to be sick of this city. Maybe I'll check out wherever Miss Ch'en's going.

I bet there are just as many nice people like her where she comes from.

That's way too reckless of you, Swire.

Uh-huh, yeah yeah yeah, okay, yeah. Fine, I got it. Why do I have to sit here and listen to you reprimand me again?

I left the L.G.D. in your hands, and you...

Oh, I know what I'm doing.

Besides, what about you? I thought you jumped ship to Rhodes Island to be an operator there, but here you are on a holiday!

I'm... Fine, you're right.

Hmph.

Come on, keep going. Why did you stop? I don't even remember the last time you two had an argument.

We had one last time I went to Rhodes Island.

Eh, anyway, we're all here, and we got everything wrapped up. We should put all the unpleasant things behind us and have some fun instead.

Right, Ch'en?

*Sigh*... right.

What's wrong? Are you still thinking about yesterday?

Yeah. I might've received the one honor that I don't ever want to receive in my entire life.

Haha, true. To be honest with you, even I thought that was pretty nasty.

But it happened nonetheless.

Ch'en, there's not a whole lot in the world that goes exactly as you want but can still be called an absolute win for all parties concerned.

I know.

Okay, enough. If we're just gonna sit here and talk, we might as well go get some shopping done and stuff our faces with food to cheer ourselves up.

Let's go. I'm paying for lunch.

Now where's that stupid rat?

I think I saw her heading out early in the morning. Not sure where, though.

I have an inkling where she might be. I'll go find her.

Let me know when you do.

Hmph, she's been hiding from me since last night. She's dead as soon as I find her, I'm telling you.

I'm leaving you in charge of the place once I'm gone.

You remember everything I taught you, right?

Of course. You can rest assured it's in good hands.

What are you two chatting about?

Oh, Miss Ch'en. The boss is lecturing us right now.

Don't tell her that. She might arrest you.

I'm not a cop anymore.

I've never seen such a big busybody of a tourist.

Hmph.

Leave us.

Of course.

Do you need something?

I doubt you looked everywhere just to have a drink with me.

What if I tell you that's what I'm doing?

Then... let's have a drink.

I know the President of the Lungmen Young Entrepreneurs' Association to be a decisive, resolute person, strict on both herself and others.

And now I've finally seen her decisiveness for myself.

And the L.G.D. Special Inspection Unit Chief I know is an impartial person who shows criminals absolutely no mercy.

I finally had the pleasure to meet her.

Did Wei Yenwu send you here?

Lady Fumizuki sent me here as his representative.

At first, I didn't understand why, but I figured it out when I saw you.

You aren't mad?

Not at all. This is an opportunity for me.

The Rat King's daughter won't necessarily become the Rat King. But that also means she could be.

So that's why you helped him?

I won't answer that, Hui-chieh.

Why not?

Because I'm not like you.

You want to say I abandoned Lungmen.

The thought did cross my mind at first, but not anymore.

This is a simple declarative sentence. I am not like you.

That kind of grates on my ears.

That's your problem.

Hoh.

Hey, did you find that stinking rat yet?

She's right here.

Where are you?

In a bar on Coastal Highway 26.

The 26? Perfect. I see a decent place there. I'll send you the address. You two head on over and get us a table.

And drag that ngong gau lou syu there if you have to. Don't let her get away.

You heard her.

*Sigh*... Will that woman ever be less of a pain?