Pest leaned against the elevator wall, enjoying the rare silence as he fidgeted with a coin. The soft hum and flickering lights created a reflective mood, contrasting his usual chaos. He muttered,

"ようやくこれでほぼお腹いっぱいになりました…" (Finally, I've almost gotten enough for this…)

Just then, he noticed Mannequin_Mark, whose presence irritated him with its reminder of recent struggles.

Despite Pest’s disdain, he felt an unexpected empathy for Mark’s clumsy, vulnerable nature.

"Mark."