[b][i]Location: Spring Zone - Kaori's House[/i][/b] [i]As the silence went on, it suddenly got interrupted by a cellphone ringing. When Auror looked, it was Veronica. He picked it up and turned the speaker on. It was his intention to let everyone hear her. At the very least, it would turn the mood up a little.[/i] [b][i]BGM:[/i][/b] [url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=77PW1gc4G2Q]Inside the Castle Walls -Qumu Remix-[/url] Veronica: [i]Big Bro, I've been trying to reach you for ages! Didn't you see my lost calls?![/i] [img]https://i.imgur.com/M1d5nMl.png[/img] Auror: Yeah, I saw the... uh, 5 lost calls? Veronica: [i]Sheesh, don't leave me hanging like that! I seriously got worried![/i] [img]https://i.imgur.com/ciEjqb3.png[/img] Auror: Alright, alright, calm down, I'm perfectly fine. Veronica: [i]Well, now that I'm sure you're fine, how are things out there? Is Miss Kaori OK?[/i] [img]https://i.imgur.com/otQYiPp.png[/img] Auror: Sure, she's doing well. In fact, she- we all can hear you. Veronica: [i]Really? Oh gosh, how embarassing. And here I was, talking out loud... you need to stop doing these things on purpose![/i] [img]https://i.imgur.com/GAlH9eg.png[/img] Auror: Aside from that fact, which is absolutely true, I'm certain she knows how you were concerned. Veronica: [i]This isn't the best way for her to know, though... Oh! And how's Miss Andorina doing too?[/i] [img]https://i.imgur.com/otQYiPp.png[/img] Auror: Also doing fine. Veronica: [i]That must mean it worked! Phew, that leaves me even more calmer.[/i] [img]https://i.imgur.com/ATGUitS.png[/img] Auror: And how you are? Doing well? Veronica: [i]Well... I did stumble in the corridor while I was carrying Bloo, but I'm fine now.[/i] [img]https://i.imgur.com/Kw5zURb.png[/img] Auror: ... [img]https://i.imgur.com/vK3uHoL.png[/img] Lucent: (That's... a concerned face... is Veronica's stumble that worrisome?) Veronica: [i]Talking about Bloo now, he's-[/i] [i]Before she could finish, a loud groan was heard through the phone. It had to be from Bloo, who was just waking up.[/i] [img]https://i.imgur.com/a532uBK.png[/img] Kaito: Whoa, that's a loud groan right there. [img]https://i.imgur.com/Co4Dh3P.png[/img] Lucent: Yes... loud and... uncomfortable for my ears... [img]https://i.imgur.com/k6jSyUu.png[/img] Auror: Vivi, is Bloo waking up? Veronica: [i]He is. Hang on a second.[/i] [i]A *BONG* sound went through with the groaning stopping at last.[/i] Veronica: [i]OK, he's down now. Had to make sure he isn't going to rise so soon, so I used a frying pan.[/i] [img]https://i.imgur.com/MIg8AJP.png[/img] Kaito: A frying pan?! Isn't that gonna kill him?! Veronica: [i]He took two kicks on that spot and survived, so I'm sure it's not that dangerous. Besides, his hand was reaching my body.[/i] [img]https://i.imgur.com/9W2NWsK.png[/img] Lucent: A perverted dream to a pervert... that itself not being a good thing... [img]https://i.imgur.com/7b55qgm.png[/img] Auror: Nothing short of deserved. I'm not even worried. Veronica: [i]Seriously... and he has the looks, but his personality is just... ugh, I find it so gross.[/i] Auror: But I have to admit, that sort of reaction was something I'd believe coming from Rayla or Tiane... but from Marina herself... Veronica: [i]It's not very befitting of a person who's a pr-[/i] [img]https://i.imgur.com/teYwd5S.png[/img] Auror: Uh, Vivi?! Veronica: [i]Pr...eetty elegant like her, right?[/i] [img]https://i.imgur.com/Aupzp9a.png[/img] Lucent: T-True... (That was so close...) [img]https://i.imgur.com/tqfHLBg.png[/img] Kaito: The outburst was even less expected. She badmouthed him so enraged, it seemed like she lost control. [img]https://i.imgur.com/mbOBZ0E.png[/img] Auror: I wondered why Xaizor backed off at the time... now I know why. Goes to show we need to mind our words around her. Veronica: [i]You tell me about it. In any case, everyone, I'll be going now. Sorry to bother you all in such a moment. Oh, and I hope you get better soon, Miss Kaori![/i] [i]Veronica turned the call off.[/i] [img]https://i.imgur.com/nHoaF56.png[/img] Kaito: Veronica's a really nice girl, right? She may be popular and high-standing, but she worries about everyone and wants to help whenever possible. [img]https://i.imgur.com/RclEVRN.png[/img] Auror: Yeah... whenever possible. [img]https://i.imgur.com/83cdpUp.png[/img] Lucent: (... There's definitely something about Veronica that's troubling Auror. It goes beyond from the simple worrying from the older sibling.) [b][i]Location: Spring Zone - Alegretto Residence[/i][/b] [b][i]BGM:[/i][/b] Copied City still playing [img]https://i.imgur.com/Tb6SS8l.png[/img] Quill: If that's the case, I'll leave the asking to you. I'm not even supposed to be here, let alone proposing an analysis like this. I just came up with the thought for safety since I was near and heard about Lilina collapsing. [img]https://i.imgur.com/fZE60Hw.png[/img] Quill: Since I'm done here, I'll head back to the Guild. Take care of her and of yourselves too. [img]https://i.imgur.com/P51wQcd.png[/img] Masaru: W-Wait, you came without an umbrella, right? Here, I'll lend you one- [img]https://i.imgur.com/JUZWKZU.png[/img] Quill: Keep it. Rain's the last thing that will bother me. [img]https://i.imgur.com/X4C5YDC.png[/img] Masaru: Huh? But- [i]Before Masaru could ask, Quill went out on the open rain. In the next moment, Lilina went in the room.[/i] [img]https://i.imgur.com/sv2VMmY.png[/img] Lilina: (The rain... won't bother him...?) [img]https://i.imgur.com/oWMDf9z.png[/img] Masaru: Oh, Lilina. You're awake! Are you feeling well? [img]https://i.imgur.com/r2xUJMz.png[/img] Lilina: Y-Yes, I am. Anyway, that Quill person... who was he? [img]https://i.imgur.com/txOEg2x.png[/img] Masaru: Another member of the Guild. He was in the vicinity when he heard we talk about you collapsing. [img]https://i.imgur.com/6nP23F9.png[/img] Lilina: I see. And this analysis stuff? [img]https://i.imgur.com/pk36hhn.png[/img] Masaru: I... don't get it that much, either. He seemed a little too serious about it. [img]https://i.imgur.com/gKZUJln.png[/img] Lilina: He seemed very... direct and not that friendly... though I don't feel that he's evil. Something about him seems so... emotionless.