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Technically, you were rudely interrupted by Rooke. So you’ll return to what you were doing a while back! You go a couple floors up to Nariko’s apartment.
“Hey, girls, I’m back!” Your cheerful self says as they let you enter their apartment once again.
“Glad to see you again, stud! We were worried silly!” Yu Yan is overjoyed to see you again. And so is Nariko, who steps right in front of you.
“Dear Johnny, what happened?!” Nariko has her popcorn ready to hear your story.
“We watched the fight, but then you two became… <span class="mu-i">friends?</span> What?” Yu Yan is utterly confused by your usual genius stupidity.
“It’s a long story.” You keep saying knowing full well that it isn’t one. What’s wrong with you? Brain damage?
“Before you give us all the details of your heroic story, are you all right?” Nariko begins inspecting you for wounds.
“Nariko, you know as well as I do that he’s either fine or completely fucked. Like, there’s no in between. Except for emotional damage, and he seems well in that regard. So, he’s good!” Yu Yan is getting too used to your dangerous persona. “Right?”
“Right!” You smile.
“See? The stud knows how to reassure a lady.” Yu Yan is satisfied.
“Moving on, he was a former terrorist that was looking for you, Yu Yan. Technically for Rise, but you know the drill. He’s not anymore, and it’s all chill now.” You succinctly resume.
“Oh, he’s like Watty!” Yu Yan nods. “…How can you be so sure that he isn’t chasing after me anymore?” The smug hobo doesn’t look that smug when her safety is in jeopardy.
“I beat him in an entity duel and forced him to tell me the truth no matter what. He said that that ship has sailed!” You reassure. “His name is Rooke, and he’ll be staying with Xavi for the meantime. And, huh, that’s it!”
“That’s your long story, Johnny…? I barely touched my popcorn.” Nariko expected more DRAMA.
“I wouldn’t say <span class="mu-i">barely touched</span>, it’s half empty.” Yu Yan looks into the snacks.
“Ehem, <span class="mu-i">half full</span>, short one.” Nariko didn’t appreciate that.
“Eh, we don’t have time to lose. I need to listen to you two play!” You’re excited for the music project.
“You’re in luck! Because, ta-dah! While you were gone I put the drum set together!” Yu Yan shows her instrument with pride. You act in awe.
