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What just happened?!

That room over there... started shaking?

Looks like she chose you.

Huh?

That earthquake is Giovanna's Arts.

Sounds like they had a falling out.

Look, Texas jumped out the window. Let's go after her!

Right!

Ahh, Texas. If, and I mean if, we were friends back then... could I have kept you in Siracusa?

Hah, fat chance, right?

We would've just slaughtered each other.

Lavinia, don't make me... kill you.

I've got a job to do.

Signorina Lavinia, I pray that you aren't born in Siracusa the next time around.

Just a second.

Who are you?

You're one of Saluzzo's hitmen, right? This operation... is over.

Don Bernardo's orders, just in.

Lavinia, you shouldn't have shown your face here.

That's not up to you.

You've interfered with a Saluzzo operation. That's going to ruin the relationship between our two famiglie.

Haha...

So, why don't you go beg Alberto's forgiveness with my head on a silver platter?

Wait, please. Signor Bernardo... I mean, Don...

I have a presumptuous request.

Hm?

I imagine Signor Leontuzzo will be very busy in the future. It'll unrealistic to expect him to help me the way he did Carracci.

I'd like to ask you for a new assistant.

The judge here would be a suitable pick.

That certainly is one option.

What are you two talking about?

Ah, how impertinent of me, carrying on this conversation without including the subject, Signorina Lavinia.

Don Bernardo has decided that I, Rubio, the humble ex-Segretario di Sicurezza Alimentare, shall take Carracci's place as the next Ministro dei Lavori Pubblici.

And I have to admit, I'm not too experienced with bureaucratic affairs.

So I hope that you, as someone with ample experience, will become my assistant.

(I wonder how Sora and the others are doing...)

What? Why... are you here?

When you get old, you start looking for a place to enjoy the rest of your days.

Found her! She's right over there!

Surround her!

Looks like you insist on getting in my way.

She's still worried about you, after what happened.

As for me, I'm old now, so I spend my days taking care of the youth. It's a hobby.

Stay a while and have a chat with your elder.

Next time.

<color=#000000>Texas, we'll protect you!</color>

Croissant?!

Ohoh, let's have a look-see, who's off fighting all by herself?

Why are you all here?

As far as I can tell, the Siracusan families always fight together. It's your culture.

And Penguin Logistics's culture iiiis—

To party hard?

In this case, it should be—

Don't be afraid to rumble, right?

You got it!

Seriously though, old man. You think you could let this one slide, a favor from one Sankta to another?

Get'cher head on straight, Exusiai.

You do have a point.

Ahh, the rainy season in Siracusa is a long one. It didn't bother me when I was young, but now, the arthritis is such a hassle.

Children, striving for strength is fine, but remember to put your health and safety first.

Eh, yer pullin' my leg.

Thanks a bunch!

By the way, if I ever did want to talk with you, how could I find you?

If you're searching for redemption, I'm afraid there's nothing I can do for you.

But if you're searching for order, you will find me everywhere.

That's enough. Let's get out of here.

Woohoo!

Donna.

What's the situation?

The Bellones have retreated.

Good work.

Where's Cellinia?

Gone.

Gone?

She couldn't kill me, and I couldn't kill her.

Let's head back and prepare. The Bellones aren't going to let this go.

Right.

You've won, Leontuzzo.

Your original plan wasn't to win over Wallach, was it?

But wasn't that the best option, given the circumstances?

Can't deny that. *cough* *cough*

Alright, enough talk. Let's get you in the car.

Leon, you still haven't given up, have you?

Compared to what Lavinia has been through, this setback is nothing.

You're going to do great things.

Maybe one day, you might actually be able to realize your dreams in Siracusa.

And when that time comes, you'll be my right-hand man.

I don't get along with Lavinia.

There are some things better left to her, and others better left for you.

Haha, you cheeky bastard. You're already thinking about that kind of stuff?

Demetri... I'm still angry about what you and my father were plotting.

I don't understand why he insists on continuing, even now.

But, in the end, I'm still a part of this famiglia.

Safe landing!

*gasp*... *gasp*... It feels great to be back on our own turf.

Phew... Siracusans sure are a pain in the ass. I'm totally wiped.

You hanging in there, Sora?

Yes. But my dress got a little torn up.

Well, shoot. That one was awfully expensive, wasn't it?

Ahaha, we'll figure something out.