By now, the sun was beginning to set outside. Zhu Yuan was finishing up the last of her reports, after a dicey rescue mission in the nearby Cretan Hollow the previous day. She glanced up at the little Bangboo clock on the desk; not much longer to go now.

As Captain of Public Security's Criminal Investigation Special Response Team, there was never a day she wasn't busy. And no day was ever the same. From rescuing cats in trees, to-

Zhu's phone buzzed. Her mother was calling.

"Hello? Mom? Oh, yes... I came come over for dinner right after my shift. I'm almost done now. Yep. Alright... love you... see you soon."

She hung up, a small smile on her face. Back to business.

Anyway, Zhu was responsible for organizing her team, consisting of rookie officers Seth Lowell and Qingyi; PubSec's 01 Neo-Genesis VI model automaton. Zhu Yuan was a mature and cordial woman with strong values of justice and morals, and she never failed to be the shining example of a good officer.

To finish her chores, she watered her tomato plant and organized her desk meticulously. Just as she was about to cross the finish line, Zhu heard the approaching footsteps of someone.

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"Hm? Wonder who that could be."

Zhu pulled out a hair tie, grasping her long black and red-highlighted hair into a ponytail as she awaited the visitor.