[b][i][u]Location: Glory Star Orphanage - Living Room[/u][/i][/b] [i]Kaito and Lucent went into the dining hall and saw Rayla and Reeta chatting. Even though he tried to go back towards his room, Lucent was unable to since Kaito held his arm tightly and pulled him along.[/i] [img]https://i.imgur.com/a532uBK.png[/img] Kaito: Oh, so you're back, Rayla! Good evening! [img]https://i.imgur.com/TuhT9uk.png[/img] Lucent: ...!! [img]https://i.imgur.com/5Ni8MqY.png[/img] Kaito: And here's Lucent, safe and sound. Turns out that he passed out after not eating for two or three days and we couldn't hear him falling on the ground since his room is far away from ours. [img]https://i.imgur.com/nHoaF56.png[/img] Kaito: But now he's fine and ready for school tomorrow! Right, Lucent? [b][i]BGM: [url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAN14AtJiMc]Song of the Ancients -Popola/Instrumental- (NieR: Automata)[/url][/i][/b] [i]He wasn't going to reply. However, he did say to Kaito and to Reeta that he would try to socialize a bit more. Lucent gave a quick reply to what he said, but was already planning to go back towards his room.[/i] [img]https://i.imgur.com/vK3uHoL.png[/img] Lucent: Y-Yeah... [img]https://i.imgur.com/7BCyHE8.png[/img] Kaito: He won't skip classes anymore. If he does, I'll make sure to bring him in any way possible.(He responded! Whew...) [img]https://i.imgur.com/9W2NWsK.png[/img] Lucent: (This was a bad idea...) I... forgot something at my room... I'll go and fetch it... [i]In the moment he tried to step back, Kaito stood behind him, in order to not let him escape from the living room.[/i] [img]https://i.imgur.com/DzNjiXy.png[/img] Kaito: And what is it? I'll pick it up for you. (You're not running away from this.) [img]https://i.imgur.com/Co4Dh3P.png[/img] Lucent: ... Forget it. I don't... need it anymore. [img]https://i.imgur.com/tqfHLBg.png[/img] Kaito: Really? Well then, let's chat a little before going to the dining hall. [img]https://i.imgur.com/bkej3Go.png[/img] Lucent: ... [img]https://i.imgur.com/a532uBK.png[/img] Kaito: ...? What's wrong? [img]https://i.imgur.com/Kub07aL.png[/img] Lucent: ... I... I'm sorry. [i]He went towards the dining hall with quick steps. Talking with both of them was something, but he wasn't ready to even talk with Rayla yet. Kaito sighed and decided to explain the situation, since he trusted her.[/i] [img]https://i.imgur.com/aLnX6XQ.png[/img] Kaito: And we can mark a failure on this first attempt. I thought it was going to be hard, but still... [img]https://i.imgur.com/Bml5VJQ.png[/img] Kaito: Sorry, Rayla. We're trying to make Lucent open up a bit. After a chat we had once we got back home, he said he'd try to socialize more. I thought it'd be a good start to talk with you, but it seems he's still scared. Don't take it personal, though. [b][u][i]Location: Intermezzo Manor - Dining Hall[/i][/u][/b] [b][i]BGM: [url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qa3Zpmwoxak]Beneath the Mask -Instrumental- (Persona 5)[/url][/i][/b] [i]The dinner time at the Intermezzo family was always full. This is because they implied that all workers were to eat alongside the family, so the table was full of people chatting happily.[/i] [img]https://i.imgur.com/hTivYdt.png[/img] Auror: Hmmm! Delish! Veronica: It's really tasty! Thanks for the food everyone! [i]Since they were the first ones to finish, Auror and Veronica went and cleaned their plates and cutlery. After finishing it, they went back into the living hall. Veronica went towards one of the corridors, leading her to the rooms as Auror suddenly received a call. Once he picked up his phone, he knew who it was.[/i] [b][i]BGM: [url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQHonpNrMMY]Troubled (Persona 3)[/url][/i][/b] [img]https://i.imgur.com/7b55qgm.png[/img] Auror: Good night. Just to warn you, the hunt was a success. ???: [i]You should have called me to help you.[/i] [img]https://i.imgur.com/RclEVRN.png[/img] Auror: It was going to be quick, so I decided to do it alone. ???: [i]You do realize we're a team, right?[/i] [img]https://i.imgur.com/Gn9v7w7.png[/img] Auror: I know, I know, but you're the one who said you'd be busy with the kids back at the orpahanage today. ???: [i]I know that, but you also know that I need the reward. It's the only way for me to help this place to survive.[/i] [img]https://i.imgur.com/otQYiPp.png[/img] Auror: A noble goal yet a dirty way to acheive it... aren't we distorted, huh? Anyway, I'll pass the reward to you later. Tomorrow's hunt is ours. Don't get busy out of a sudden, got it? ???: [i]I'll meet you there then. Good night, Auror.[/i] [img]https://i.imgur.com/mbOBZ0E.png[/img] Auror: Try not to raise too much suspicion under you. Unlike me, you don't have too much people to cover you, Maki. Maki: [i]How I conceal my identity isn't something you should worry about.[/i] [i]The person called Maki turned the call off. Auror looked at the moon and thought about his comrade.[/i] [img]https://i.imgur.com/zZURtMk.png[/img] Auror: (How long are you able to keep this up, eh? Once they discover, you're toast. Maki, Maki... you should really step off before it becomes dangerous...) [img]https://i.imgur.com/Kw5zURb.png[/img] Auror: (You can find other ways to help them out. As for me... all is for the safety of Unitia.) [i]Auror followed Veronica as he went towards his room, exactly next to hers.[/i]