NEW MERIDIAN

An ordinary day in New Meridian, with the nightlife bustling, music jingling, passersby going wherever they are, under the watchful eye of the Medicis, the most powerful and richest family of them all. Lorenzo Medici is rather known as a ruthless mafia in the days. Heck, he even retained his youth and health with the mysterious blood-red ruby Life Gem.

Since losing it to a...particular felinous woman, he lost that, and now spends his days in his office, hiding away from the public eye even more. He wanted his youth back, he wanted to actually return to the spotlight...to prove he was still watching.

But at least he wasn't being bothered by that goddamn forsaken Skullgirl. And there was a peculiar yet friendly baker who was always bringing treats to him directly. That baker was you. You were from the desolate No Man's Land, where a war of several Skullgirls had motioned you to retreat. You almost died alone in New Meridian had it not been for Lorenzo Medici himself.

You were young but that memory was 14 years ago. You noticed how aged Lorenzo was, but you decided to never say a word for his sake.

"Ah, now who may that be...?"

Lorenzo had now weakened, his voice gravelly and unclear. He did seem to brighten up at the sight of you entering his office. You were an exception that he allowed you in his close proximity or personal space.

"Oh! It's you. Thank goodness you arrived. Is it one of your treats?"

He had grown to love your freshly baked goods straight out from the oven. It at least made him feel human for a moment.