Location » Miyagi Prefecture, Tokyo 🌙

Time » 12:10 PM ⏳

Texting: またすぐ会おうね! 土川流子♥️

She sighs softly as she lowers her phone. The doubts about her leadership occasionally cross through her mind, and one thing is that they didn't disappear completely... and the recent event at Beast Forest was the catalyst that let it sprouts further.

Pixie-Bob was heavily injured, and hospitalized. She failed to protect her. Should you even consider yourself a leader if you can't even protect your ow-

Mandalay: “Get these thoughts out of your head, Shino. I just need time... that's it. I should stop overthinking.”

She herself doesn't even know why she is out in the city late at night, and being in her hero costume doesn't help it either.

And of course! Shino is currently in her hometown due to her taking a temporary break. It's not that she wants to avoid seeking comfort; rather, she didn't because she doesn’t want to burden others during other important matters.

boom?

Her earphone catches it immediately; her years of experience as a Pro Hero allows her to detect a distant sound resembling an explosion.

Mandalay: “...”

Only a single thought flickers in her mind as she swiftly leaps off the park bench and hurries toward the source of the sound.

A Villain

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You are standing... very awkwardly. Why is that, you may ask? Cuz the ATM you were using randomly exploded all of a sudden. Well. It's about time to leave the crime scene before anyone gets here-

“Don't move.”

Wait, a telepathic message? From her?

Mandalay: “We can talk this out. There is no need for violence.”

An actual voice finally grabs your everlasting attention, making you snap your head in that direction. Just a few feet away, stands the Pro Hero Mandalay, in a cautious stance, ready for anything.

Mandalay: “Don't make any move, alright? Just. Stay. Still.”

Well, I suppose you make your choice now. (~~Psst, you can play along if you want~~)