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Oh.

Hold on a sec!

What is it?

I just realized we're right by the place I'm supposed to make a delivery to.

I almost forgot I was in the middle of a delivery when Texas called me over. I'll go take care of that real quick!

So, let's take a halftime break! Wait for me!

So, you're not gonna come at me?

No, because you're taking your game with her seriously.

The bar over there looks pretty decent. How about it?

Sure.

I've been thinking this whole time that you'd get along pretty well with a grumpy friend of mine.

And I've realized after meeting you, that you really are the type of person she'd aspire to be.

The what?

She's never said it before, but I know.

The feeling of pinning the past onto someone, or clinging to something in the past... For some unpleasant reason, I understand that all too well.

But you...

For the person she is now, you represent the past she was chasing after, one that will only disrupt her present life.

So you really were planning to kill me.

Sort of. I hope you die quietly in some ditch she doesn't know about.

Or become an afterimage that she can never catch up to.

El's made some real good friends.

Hey guys!

I have good news and bad news. Which do you wanna hear first?

The good news.

Another delivery has been completed!

I assume the bad news is you pissed off the recipient?

You got it!

Stupid Sankta, you're dead!

I wasn't done talking.

I changed my mind.

Oh?

If you were here just to play the good mentor, bending over to listen to the woes of your disciple because you happened to be in a good mood, I'd make you regret it.

But that doesn't seem to be the case.

I can tell you on that one, that's definitely not why I'm here.

Uhh, did I happen to walk in on a heavy conversation or something?

Should I go deal with them myself?

Nah, talk's over. I need some exercise anyway.

Gah, they're too strong.

L-Let's get outta here!

Oh... I'm getting a bit tired.

Want some chocolate?

Sure do. Mostima, want some...?

Huh? Where'd Mostima go?

Looks like she slipped away during the scuffle.

Aw, she Mostima'd...?

There's a letter here. Looks like it's for you.

For me? Huh, don't tell me she...

No, hold on, it's from my sister!

El, I hope you are doing well.

I haven't written in a while. How are you?

Mostima should be handing this to you personally. If she has failed to do that, do be sure to tell me, and I will handle her appropriately.

Oh, turns out Mostima came here to deliver this.

But I guess this counts as her having handed it to me, right?

Read the damned thing first.

For the longest time, I've been thinking about how to tell you what happened, as your big sister.

Not just because it has to do with Lateran secrets, but more so because neither Mostima nor I feel about this event the way others do.

We're not upset by it, but if we have no way to tell you, then how are we to quell your anger and anxiety?

In the end, I chose to hide in Laterano and avoid you, and Mostima also chose to keep an appropriate distance from you.

All we can do is hope that you find new meaning in your life on the outside.

Don't blame Mostima. If anything, blame your cowardly sister who has been hiding this whole time.

How could I ever blame you...?

I once wished that this secret would never come to light. I wished that person would never reappear.

But now I've come to understand that was nothing but an unrealistic delusion.

I've already decided to join the Lateran Curia, and the reason I'm telling you this is––

If you still find yourself interested in the bygone past between me and Mostima, you might get an opportunity to explore it by helping me with my work.

Just to be forthcoming, even if you agree, it may take a long time for you to gain sufficient clearance.

And without a doubt, this will affect your life in Lungmen.

You've been in Lungmen for a long time, and I imagine you've already established a stable and fulfilling life. I don't want to get in the way of that.

Last time, I made a unilateral decision about your future, on my own whim. This time, you should make your own decision.

I hope that when you've carefully thought things through, you'll be able to give me your answer.

In the future, I'd like to make time to go see you in Lungmen. I'd like to have a nice chat with you.

Your sister who loves you dearly, Lemuen

Your sister's a decent person.

Of course! She's the best!

Ohhh, your big sis's comin' to Lungmen?

Boss?! When'd you get here?

He's been standing there behind the counter bartending this entire time.

I popped in right the precise moment y'all walked into this bar.

This ain't the wrong joint, is it?

No, it's the right one. Look, it's them!

What are you two doing here?

Baws called us on over.

He dealt with that pesky manager, so I made my way over here.

Boss, does that mean...

Damn right. We got a day worth celebrating, so I decided we throwin' a partaaaay!

What are we celebrating?

Exusiai's sis writin' her, what else?

Didn't you find out about that just now?!

Aaaaand, we gotta welcome back long-term expat staff, Mostima!

That seems like a pretty good idea.

But, Mostima...

You called?

Woah! I thought you...

Just needed the washroom.

Your sister's my boss now. She told me to personally deliver that letter to you under pain of death.

Ehh... You don't plan on quitting, do you?

Wanna guess if I've talked about it?

There's no way she'd let you, haha!

Aight, move your asses! Booze, ambience, tunes! Everything's on the Penguin Logistics house tonight!

Woohoo!