“You are pying a very dangerous game.” Arisu-san was the first to break the stunned silehe sheer frostiness of her tone made Kanzaki- flinch, looking down pale-faced.

  “Is that a threat, Arisu-?” Endou-san said, holding his ground. “Your army of fans would be so disappoio see you ag this way. You were always so elegant and posed back then.”

  “A threat? Please.” She scoffed in response. “Why would I threaten you? Besides, it is hardly me you o be wary of upsetting.” She cast her gowards the sliced and still smouldering camera rig. “As for my fans…” she tinued, displeased. “I dare say there are those who believed in me all this time, and to you…” she turo the camera and managed a cold yet beautiful smile. “I thank you. It means a great deal to me, to have those who believe ihose who believed the lies or turned on me, however… betrayers and snakes are never fiven. I no longer need you. I will rebuild my life without you.”

  “So brave…” Kanzaki- managed quietly.

  “…Surely you o be more wary of sndering the hero of Britain, who by your own admission is rather close to both Princess Eleanor of Britain, our own Imperial Princess, and has pced a great number of the rid powerful in his debt. And who cut metal and pstic with mere light as he wills it. No… Miyauchi is pying a dangerous game.” Any respe her tone was now gone, along with honorifics for whoever that was.

  “Miyauchi-san has nothing to do with this…” Endou-san said, losing trol of the interview a little, and Arisu-san gave him a withering gnce full of pt. “Of course not. Five me if this does not make good television, but I did wonder why this was live, but I thought Miyauchi would keep his word to me. Perhaps I was not clear enough.” She looked at me then, and I nodded, saying she could tinue. “I know what he will be saying right now, that I should uand, that this is simply the way of show business and the media, especially talk shows dealing with celebrities. The pair of you are quite popur presenters, no?”

  “Thank you?” Ogawa-san managed weakly.

  “It is pin to me that you have been iigating Akio-san before this programme was even ceived. I have to admit being impressed by your thhness. Ratings for this live broadcast must surely be awe inspiring.”

  “Yes, you should be proud you are the star of one of, if not the highest grossing talk show in history. Perhaps even the most watched show in history!” Endou-san boasted, though his eyes betrayed he was aware that Arisu-san was still coldly furious.

  “Oh, I am. So let me show my gratitude. You asked about Akio-san’s healings. Akio-san, would you be prepared to talk about it?”

  “Yes, I don’t mind. I am excellent at healing, I fix a lot of illnesses and injuries that medies ’t. But it’s not trivial.”

  “So you fight, create illusions, heal… is there anything you ’t do, Akio-kun?” Ogawa-san took the opportunity to press me. I heard the whine of the earpie Endou-san’s ear, and with a tiny flick of wind I cracked it, causing it to fizz sparks as it died, Endou-san giving a startled yelp.

  “The are some buzzing mosquitos about. Did oe you?” Arisu-san remarked as Endou-san groped at his tender ear. “A shame.”

  “Let me answer your question. There’s lots I ’t do, of course. But even more I .” I decred. “I would like to make a phone call. Do we have a fax number here at the studio?”

  I looked at Ogawa-san, fring my Charm and Majesty again, and she nodded, a little dazed. “Yes, it’s….” she gave it to me without pining.

  Grabbing my phone, I started dialling a number. “It’s me.”

  Hinata answered oher end. “Those jerks.” Hinata raged. “Grandfather will be pining to the station, I’ll get grandfather Itsuki to as well! The sheer nerve of them!” I could hear several people around Hinata tellio calm down.

  “It’s fine. I’m ly thrilled myself, but dealing with public opinion was something we were always going to have to work on. Do you have the draft dots for the charitable pn we discussed? If so, please fax them to…” I rattled off the number I was given.

  “I’ll do that.” Hinata promised. “And quickly too, I don’t want to miss anything. Arisugawa-san is rather fiery. I almost feel sorry for those fools. Not that it’ll stop me destroying them. Oh… by the way, Kana says she’s embarrassed at you calling out to her on live TV, but she definitely wants that date.” I heard Kana protest, and Hinata finished with “Love you! Goodbye!” and hung up.

  As I spoke, Arisu-san was finally answering the leading, almost accusatory question that Endou-san had delivered. “Perhaps it is not for me to answer, but I feel a certain guilt, as I asked Akio-san to be here, and he does not deserve such callous disregard for his efforts. So, we talked about the equitable distribution of wealth, did we not?”

  “Who were you talking to?” Kanzaki- whispered to me as all attention was on Arisu-san.

  “One of eleven.” I ughed. “And someohat FujiTV probably doesn’t want to make an enemy of. Knowing her, she’ll probably end up buying the station just so she fire everyone. But…”

  “So, if the median sary is four and a half million yen, what does a top surgeon earn? Nothing, I would expect you will tell me, sidering your disgust at Akio-san earning a fair price for his efforts.” Arisu-san tinued.

  “…I don’t bme you.” Kanzaki- insisted. “We work hard as idols, and maybe some would do it for free out of love, but those sorts … we have to make a living, right.”

  True. I ’t say I haven’t felt bad about it, hence hipped up the pns Hinata is sending over now. But I ’t just do charity exclusively. “Thanks. I mean, I he money, I have big family to support.”

  “No kidding.” Kanzaki- giggled quietly. “Being a good provider isn’t a bad thing.”

  “Now imagine my shock when I find that doctors, surgeons and the like get paid, and paid well.” Arisu-san tinued her rebuttal. “I imagihe average is around twenty million yen a year, and for those with truly exceptional skills… I would think they get paid as much as they wish. Is that s? Besides, are you w for free, Endou-san, Ogawa-san? I expeot, though I believe you are hardly providing value for money right now.” Arisu-san was still on the offensive. “And I am sure you make a great deal of charitable donations, volunteer and do many ood works, no? In fact, let us pare.” She turo me with a smile. “Akio-san, how many lives have you saved these past months?”

  “I holy couldn’t say. Many thousands at least, perhaps tens of thousands. Though I couldn’t save everyone.” I admitted, remembering the dead. Even so, hearing it spelled out, I do feel a bit proud. I’ve accepted what I and ’t do. And now Tsukiko is back, all I have to do is grow stronger and I prevent as many future tragedies as I . But still not all of them. Because no one do that. All we do is the best we . “I’ve also helped shape policies that will save more. So… I think I be satisfied.”

  “And you, Endou-san?” Arisu-san pressed.

  “I… it’s hardly fair to pare!” he protested, his sweat-soaked brow dripping. “The sums involved…”

  “Are quite justified. Were you or your wife… oh, are you married Endou-san? If so, I expect she will not be watg proudly right now.” Arisu-san got another savage dig in, but delivered in su elegant mahat it seemed almost cool, not cruel. “…were either of you, or perhaps your children, dying or disabled, would you not pay for any miracle? In fact, Akio-san has been rather modest in his demands. Expensive yes, but rice is good health?”

  “As I said to Kanzaki- here, I have a big family. And other reasons for making mooo. I don’t feel ashamed to say I want my family and those I love to have a good standard of living. And if I earn money, while also helping people, I’m happy to do so.” It was then that a staffer rushed in, holding a faxed dot, and ha to Ogawa-san, who looked at it, sing it. Her eyes narrowed, and then she swallowed.

  “Is this genuine?” she asked.

  “I would say so. It’s signed by the current Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare.” I replied, sure of my victory over this question. “Kanzaki-san…”

  “Yes?” she asked, pleased to be ba show, as this programme was also for her to boost her image.

  “Imagine you could heal many diseases and illnesses, perhaps even regrow lost limbs ans. But each takes time and effort, and you’re very limited in how much you spare. After all, you have your own life, your own demands, and if you spent all your time healing, perhaps it might lead to worse tragedies.”

  “I see. I’d feel bad. I’d want to help, but… I wouldn’t know who to. As an idol I’d of course say my fans!” she mao get that in. “But as a person… it would be horrible. There’s so many in need. Oh wait, I get it!” She bounced on her chair, smiling. “If I think about it, you’re not any different to anyone else. Even here in Japan, there are the homeless and downtrodden. But even those who afford to be charitable have to be selective, as their money will run out otherwise. I mean, isn’t that why we’re doing the charity cert, where AKB48 will be debuting our new single!” she remihe audience again. “The difference is you’re not all talk, Akio-kun.”

  “Indeed he is not.” Arisu-san agreed. “Now Ogawa-san, read.” Her tone was menag, and the woman bnched, but she did as ordered.

  “… ethics of ued non-stific treatments on patients and the troubling implications of sele based on severity a.” she said slowly. “As assessed by a panel of specialists, with potentially revolutionary treatments, assuming they are proven safe over the loerm, it bees almost impossible to rank who would receive such treatments and what the order of priority would be…” she tio read, her faow bone-white, as she finished with the Minister deg that the proposals would be sidered, fistion to be passed ohe public was aware of the existence of such powers.

  “I had sidered a lottery, or perhaps going youo oldest. But then… how many seriously ill patients, or people with physical injuries are there in Japan alone?” I sighed. “I checked, you know. Healing those that pay isn’t wrong. I’m making mohrough my talents. But there’s five million people in Japan alohat could be from my Healing. Even if I poured out all my efforts, all day, every day, I’d never be able to keep up, even with just those falling ill to repce the healed. How do you decide, how would you decide? If you have a good way, I’m all ears, Ogawa-san. So I decided…” I took a breath, before tinuing.

  “Yes, I’ve healed the rich. And I don’t regret it. For money, favours or simply because they were family, I’ve do. But when I get approval, I will be holding ics, as per the other dots you hold. Lottery, publiination, chosen by a panel of doctors… I’ve not worked out the method yet, and I know I ’t help everyone, not even a tiny portion of everyone.”

  “Your words are more selfish than Akio-san ever could be.” Arisu-san ughed frostily. “It would be far easier to do nothing. If Akio-san does what he do, those who are healed will be grateful, but those that are passed over, their families… they will sh out, hope falling from their grasp. Could you shoulder that? I could not. People are cruel. Even now, the saviour of London, a hero of Japan, is being sndered for using his own abilities to make money for his family and their futures, just because those that do nothing themselves feel he should do more. Pathetic.” Her final was sful.

  “But that’s not…” he began, but she cut him off.

  “I feel we have exhausted this topic. I simply ask you, the viewers, to decide.” She addressed the camera imperiously, standing tall, beautiful and cold, like a dark queen. “If you are ill, or have family who suffer, I appreciate you will have desires. But should you be an ordinary person, having to make the choices we have to… if we spend all our time on good works, it not only leaves our own family to suffer, but perhaps even the world. Think of London, think of Kyoto. Our time is precious. Even so, Akio-san is thinking of what he do for others. But to put others ahead of his own family… I would chastise him myself, for I care for our dear mutual friend, and I wish to see her happy.” Her bck-eyed gaze ierg, and I imagihat the viewers around the world would be as captivated as Kanzaki- was, as she was hanging on Arisu-san’s every word.

  “Disaster is ing, and this has bee secret from you all until now, not because the goverhinks you do not o know but because they themselves ime to grasp the situation, to prevent panic. But London was the wake-up call to the world. If those who will fight for you, for your families, are hounded by jealous, bitter fools who only know how to demand, not to offer, and decide to give up on us, on you, the only reward will be regret.” With that, she shrugged. “Now, shall we move on?”

  “Uh… I want to know more about this disaster. How do you know about it?” Endou-san asked, trying tain the lost initiative.

  “The Gods told us.” I said, and he seemed surprised.

  “Whies?” he asked, and my answer was simple.

  “All of them, pretty much. For me… I’ve heard it from several sources. I won’t hem though, but let’s just say I speak for Tyr.” I’m not going to mention Tan. No point with Ortliher. Tyr’s a more memorable name anyway.

  “I find that hard to believe…” Endou-san began, befng at the line burned into the ground and swallowing nervously. “…but perhaps I accept it. But isn’t that extremely irresponsible? Haven’t there already been religious disputes? I’m sure we all remember the worldwide broadcast from the so-called Church of True Revetion. Wasn’t London simply a religious act of terrorism? Saying that the Gods spoke to you, isn’t that stoking up religious hatred? In Japan, we are a try of tolerance, but…”

  “One moment.” Arisu held up her hand, before pulling out her own phone. Dialling quickly, the person oher end of the phone picked up after a single ring. “Ah. Miyauchi. I know you are watg. No… I will not call you Masaki, you fool. No, no. Enough. Your excuses are irrelevant, and you broke your word to me. I do not care that you have an audience share of seventy nine pert, shattering all records. Your worldwide viewership matters nothing to me as well. What does is… no, your excuses are simply angering me. I made promises, and you made a liar out of me. I abhor liars. So…”

  “She’s frightening.” Kanzaki- whispered, and I grinned back, ughing at her red face.

  “Yeah, she is. But she’s a good person, really she is. She’s just had to learn to defend herself. Beirayed does that to a person.”

  “You do like her, then?” Kanzaki- asked, and I ughed.

  “Not that way. She’s geous, yes, and I do t her as a friend and rade. That’s enough for me.”

  “…The world is watg. Eclipsing the Super Bowl, the Olympics… you must be so happy. I am gd someone is.” Arisu-san tinued. “But at our expense… no, money will not sway me. When have I ever sold my dignity for money? Besides, your rude barking dog pointed out that Akio-san is making ample money.” She turo me then. “I would receive support, would I not?”

  “Of course.” I decred fidently. “Developing a Territory isn’t cheap, but you’re one of us.”

  “So… I her pensation. You know what I want. It will be you too, though it will not eclipse my retribution for this betrayal. Yes, yes that. You do know me well, even if yreed has overstepped yood sense. I warned you not to e. And I know y only barks the words you provide him.” She then ignored a tirade of quick words and tossed her phoo Endou-san.

  “I don’t think I’ve ever been on a talk show this lively. I don’t think anyone from AKB48 has. Do you… do you really think I’m being watched by so many people?”

  “I would say so. I don’t like to think about it, but I’m a very hot topiternationally. I mean, even a popur idol like you is ied in me.” I winked and she snickered, amused.

  “Even if I was just saying it to seem popur, now I definitely am. But… will you really help me out if I ever run into trouble?” she asked suddenly.

  “Sure. My sis is a huge idol fan, so sider it a favour to her.”

  “Not to me?” she pressed, as behind us Endou-san was on the phone, his face ashen as he listeo the man oher end.

  “I’m just thinking of your fans. Wouldn’t want to make them jealous, would I?”

  “Anyone who isn’t jealous of you isn’t paying attention. Looks like we’re done.” She Endou-san who handed back the phone.

  “It seems I’m being relieved. For the remaining few minutes, it looks like Arisu- is taking over hosting duties.” he said bitterly, the words dragged from him.

  “Yes, you go too, Ogawa-san. In fact, get out.” Arisu-san’s cold voice chased them backstage. With a practised motion, Arisu-san smoothed her brilliant scarlet dress, before addressing the cameras. “I, Arisugawa Arisu, will take over. I have never been on this side of the camera, but I am experienced, so I believe we will have a productive, informative interview. So, Kanzaki-san…”

  “Yes?” she sat upright, answering promptly.

  “o be nervous.” She said, her smile now gentle. “I am simply curious, and I am quite sure your fans are too. Now you have met Akio-san here, is he still your ideal man, now you have heard about his phindering ways, and the danger he faces?”

  “Let’s see… speaking for myself…” she started tig off her fingers one by one. “He’s a hunk. Kind. Charitable. Rich. Brave.” She switched to her other hand. “Has good taste in friends.” Arisu-san’s smile twitched at that, and I felt she was embarrassed again, though far too practised to show it. “Is obviously adored by women, if he has eleven. But… has eleven women.” She closed down several fingers, until only one remained. “You know, I think so. Because he’s also my fan.” A bit of a stretch, but yeah, I’ve seen her live, it seems, so… she flipped up a finger oher hand, did her finger-pistols, and shot her ow again. “Yeah, Kanzaki- is no liar. I’m all dedicated to my fans right now, but if I was an ordinary girl, yeah… no question. I ask you, Arisu-san?” she said, taking advantage of the ge in hosts.

  “Ask me what?”

  “I’m curious. You say you have a mutual friend, you’ve obviously really close to her. Is that why you’re not ied in Akio-san? I mean, you two seems perfect, a match made in heaven, right?”

  The hell? I looked at Kanzaki-, my eyes wide, while Arisu-sa out a long sigh.

  “This again? Since you are a guest, and I am now asking the questions, I shall do you the courtesy of answering.” She raised one hand. “I do not trust men. I have no i in romance right now. I never make decisions hastily. I am fortable with the status quo. I am you.” With five fingers held up, mimig Kanzaki- from earlier. “I am in no mood for a retionship with anyone.”

  “Hmm, I see.” Kanzaki- hummed. “Thanks for answering me, Arisu-san. No, you’re definitely an Arisu-, that was a cute answer.” She wihat the camera, showing off her natural charisma, probably giddy that she was being watched worldwide by many millions, maybe even billions of people. “I think what she didn’t say was more iing than what she did!”

  “All right, enough of that.” Arisu-san said. “Moving on, we have some audience questions… but most of them are dull, or rather offensive. So instead, we shall go bae of the questions I was anticipating. Akio-san, we have touched on your healing abilities, in a rather unpleasant manner, but I am sure our viewers would be more curious about you. Just how does it feel, going from an ordinary person to the hero and saviour of Britain, spending time with Princesses and leaders of tries, having to fight, putting your life on the line?”

  “Don’t fet actors and idols too.” I said, drawing a giggle from Kanzaki-. “Holy, that’s a great question.” And a variant on one we rehearsed. Which helps. “Perhaps it’s because of who asked it.” As Arisu-san raised an eyebrow at my fttery, I preteo think. “It feels… a bit unreal, to be ho. Now, I’m sure there’s other Chosen watg, and they’ll uand. This all came from nowhere. One day I was w on a number of side projects, and…” I went on to describe my old job, before toug a little on the shoeeting nobles, politis and Princesses. “S the battle for London, I was torn. It’s ohing fighting monsters…” I fessed. “But when it es down to battling other Chosen who are i on doing evil, or criminals… it’s hard. I agonised over it. But like I said earlier, Eleanor is brave, and didn’t hesitate to put her own life on the line for Britain. I wish every Chosen rincipled as her.”

  “Uh…” Kanzaki- looked down, her expression doubtful. “Monsters? There are really monsters?”

  “Yes, there are.” I shrugged. “How are you with spiders, cockroaches aipedes?” I asked, and she shuddered.

  “Disgusting. I hate those!”

  “I am not overfond of them myself, but the sotion is disposing of them hardly feels like anything but a chore.” Arisu-san remarked. I bet she’s the sort of woman who takes a slipper to as she sees in her house without so much as batting an eye. Very little phases her.

  “Cockroaches the size of big dogs, tipedes as long as buses… yeah, I’ve fought them all. Evil mushrooms that spread death, even a wannabe dragon…” As I unched into some safely edited tales, Kanzaki- listened, equal parts repulsed and fasated. I’m not going to mention sapient ehat’s a step too far…

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  “…so the ws actually make a lot of sense.” I pointed out, the rather dry talk of how the new Ministry was going to shape national policy cluding. Arisu-san was an excellent host, her questions insightful, and she made sure t Kanzaki- into it as well. “I know I said earlier that the Gods told us that great danger is ing. And I have no doubt that’s true, but that’s why we’re w on things right now. There’s o panic, I assure you. I’m sure we have time to prepare.”

  “Isn’t there? I’m a bit nervous, I’ll be ho. I don’t want to die before I’m finally the tre, so not before the… oops, nearly gave away something I shouldn’t!” Kanzaki- winked.

  “Yes, but don’t worry, wheime es, whatever happens, those of us who were Chosen will step up. So you rely on us.” I promised.

  “You heard him. The hero of Britain is fident that he protect us. I too give you my pledge, as Arisugawa Arisu, that I too will do what I . And we are not alone. Chosen may be one in a huhousand, but there are many worldwide repared to do what must be done. Not all…” she sniffed. “…there are those that put selfish is first, but since when has that not been the case? But if you are still worried, if you fear for the future, do not panic, do not despair. There are ways you help as well. The most important thing you do is to remain calm. Life goes on. Even in wartime we ability. Without workers produg food, goods and more, doctors and nurses, delivery drivers, power and teles workers… thehing colpses. So do your part, and we promise you, we will do ours, right, oh great hero of Britain, face of the Chosen in Japan?”

  “Yes, you trust us.” I promised.

  “So then, do you feel reassured, Kanzaki-san?” Arisu-san asked, and she nodded.

  “I do. I’ve had a lot of fun, and it’s been educational. I was a bit surprised by all the chaos, but it’s been a great experience. And I got to meet my ideal man.” She ughed prettily. “Now don’t be jealous my wonderful fans, if you want to be my ideal man too, try harder!”

  “Yes, I apologise for the chaos, but do not worry, I daresay there will be ges at FujiTV soon.” Arisu-san said. The assistant producer, who hadn’t been kicked out when Arisu-san took over, sig was time to close up, so Arisu-sa into her closing speech.

  “So, o ents from everyone. Akio-san, Kanzaki-san, what question did you wish you could have asked or answered, but we did not have time? For me, I am disappointed I never got to speak about the charity cert more. A… friend of mine is appearing. I would ask that you, the viewers, look forward to it, but be gentle. She believes herself a shining star of the idol world, but reality is often cruel.”

  “Oh, now I’m curious. I’ve seen the billing, so… who could it be? If she’s your friend, I’d like to meet her!” Kanzaki- gushed. “As for me…” she grinned, blushing. “I wao ask Akio-kun here which of his girlfriends are prettiest, and whether they were as pretty as me, but I figured he wouldn’t say.”

  Arisu-san and I both froze at that. She recovered first, shaking her head. “Yes, Akio-san may be rather de times, but not even he would be so foolish as to touch that one. Besides, such would spark a riot amongst them, and while some of them are rather more ordinary than others… no, perhaps the disaster the Gods spoke of would be his harem rioting in respoo that question. It would certainly be destructive enough to qualify.”

  “Wow, that was a funny joke, Arisu-! You aren’t as strict as you seem. I’m delighted I got to see more of the real you.” Kanzaki- said, and I had to ugh. Yeah, there’s fshes of humanity buried deep in her cold exterior.

  “A joke was it? Hmm…” Arisu-san said, and I took over.

  “Yeah, to me they’re all beautiful. So I would never pick. As for you… yeah, you’re cute Kanzaki-, no question. I see why you have a lot of fans. But for me, there’s not aer or more beautiful than my girls.”

  “Not even Arisu-?” she said slyly, and I g my aloof friend.

  “I think ah eyes see her beauty, but a girlfriend is always special, right? Now, my question… I guess I’d have liked to ask if you’ve got enough pull to get my sis and her friends backstage at any of your certs? Like I said earlier, she’s a big idol fangirl.”

  “Oh, that’s easy. For you…” she made her finger-pistols again, miming shooting me and blowing smoke. “…I’ll do my best!”

  “Good. So, this is Arisugawa Arisu, your interim host, signing off. Thank you for watg.”

  “Yeah, I’m Kanzaki-, AKB48’s shining star, saying farewell. If you’re an iional viewer who doesn’t know our stuff, you could do worse than check out Akio-kun’s reendations from earlier! Don’t be strangers!”

  “And I’m Oshiro Moonstone Akio.” At that Kanzaki- looked surprised, giggling, as she hadn’t heard my middle name before. “All I say is, the world may be ging, but if we work together, we’ll get by, just like always. No, better than always!”

  “And that’s a . Good job…” the assistant producer said, face pale. “… so, uh…”

  “I suggest you make yourself scarce. Miyauchi will be ing to expin himself, and it had best be ving…” Arisu-san’s frosty temperament was ba full dispy.

  “So, do you have pns for ter?” Kanzaki- asked. “Oh, and we exge numbers? We’ll o so I cash in that favour you promised if I’m ever in trouble.”

  “Yeah, no problem.” I held out my phone and moments ter our tact details were exged. “As for pns, I do, but…”

  “In that case, why don’t the three of us go out and celebrate? We’ve broken all ratings records, right? We might even make that famous book of records!”

  I g Arisu-san, whed, leaving it to me. Looking at the bright-eyed and keen Kanzaki-, I didn’t have the heart to turn her down. Fortunately with Arisu-san there we won’t have to worry about sdals… “Fine, but only for a little while. After all, I’ve got to get bay eleven rioting girlfriends, who have probably been riled up by your question.”

  “Oh, my bad.” She ughed, c her mouth with one hand cutely. “How about to make it up to you I get you some signed merdise for your sister? What’s her name?”

  “I see she has already figured you out.” Arisu-san sighed. “e, before we go, I have to deal with our st lingering issue.” The door opened, revealing a very scared older man, slightly chubby and with thinning hair.

  “Arisu-, I expin…” he began, and she snorted, crossing her arms, gring at him.

  “I am sure you . So… you had best begin. I am g patience, for some reason.”

  Yeah, Arisu-san, I’m sure gd I never had to face her as an enemy. Screw the Raven Knight for nearly f us into that flict. Oh well… as we listeo his profuse apologies, Arisu-san verbally destroying him, Kanzaki-san and I exged gnces, before we both started ughing. Sure, the interview went off the rails, but thanks to Arisu-san, I think everythi all right…

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