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Ahh...! Look out!

Ouch!

S-sorry, I didn't mean to run into you...

Don't worry about it. You're very polite.

Ehehe...

Um, ma'am, what are you doing here?

It's still raining. You're not going to go inside?

Ah, um... I'm just... taking a walk.

Are you looking for help?

Oh! How'd you know?!

I can't tell you~ It's a secret.

Aw... it's fine though!

Ma'am, do you think...

Hmm... that probably won't work. You're a bit too short...

Hey, you shouldn't say stuff like that! You're shorter than me!

Whoa!

W-well, we could try... Um, could you help me move that board? Let's do it together!

There's a record player under that metal rack. I want to take it back home.

Sure.

1... 2... 3! Together!

We did it!

Woah, you're really strong, ma'am! Thank you!

But... this record player is broken.

It's okay! It's always been broken.

But one day, I'll be able to fix it. I collected a lot of records, but I've never listened to them before...

...But one day, I'll play them for everyone!

...Such a difficult thing, said so casually...

...What am I doing this for... What can I even do...

Ma'am, you're not scared of me?

...Scared of what?

I'm an Infected!

Haha... I am too.

What?! That's such a pity. You're so pretty, too...!

There's nothing wrong with being an Infected. Whether you are healthy or infected...

If you're a good person, that will never change.

Huh...? I don't get it...

(Grrrrrr...)

...Are you hungry?

...Mmhm...

...Here, take this. It's all I have.

Wow! Thank you, ma'am!

But... why did you come here?

I...

It's because...

It's because I made a promise to someone.

Bye bye, ma'am!!

Sure, bye bye!

Even a child like that... In the end, will just...

Those who were robbed of their identity. The Infected. You've long lost the right to call yourselves people.

What can I accomplish? What more... can I do...?

Why... can I not protect those around me...

You cannot.

No... I...

Famine... Persecution... Death...

These are the only things awaiting the Infected.

No, that's not true...

As long as Rhodes Island is fighting for the Infected...

You are but one of the few lucky ones.

No... We've all come together to fight towards a common goal.

This world has already become cold and callous.

No, not yet...

The Infected can't succumb to despair just yet...

You.

Allow the rage to consume you.

Only then...

I...

No... I won't...

I made a promise...

I made a promise to her...!

...Huh?

Who's that...?

A big sister once told me that these dolls won't work unless you make them yourself.

So that's why I'm giving this to you!

That voice just now...?

That silhouette...

Is that Madam Ch'en?

Madam Ch'en...

Madam Ch'en, what are you doing here?

I thought you were...

None of your concern.

This is Lungmen's business, and I will take care of it.

Madam Ch'en...

This is the first time...

I've seen that look in her eyes...