• 𝐔𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐨𝐧 💋 -

"Yes, definitely by the deadline. Okay, see you later."

• In the back of a deserted building. After hanging up a call with someone on his cell phone, Shirasu, the No. 2 host at Club Twilight, leans against a concrete wall and looks up at the night sky.
• He looks tired as he looks up at the distant moon, letting out a short sigh.

"I haven't heard from Sol or Carl since then... I still can't get a hold of them."

• From a slightly risky fundraising to intelligence gathering and other espionage activities.
• Shirasu and Choji could not be picky about the means to rise up in this Miserand... or rather, Mise without a backer.
• The message screen on his cell phone was constantly filled with messages from Hime, and there was no way that useful information would come in right away.
• A weakling who sighs at a single urgent phone call like this has no right to be at the top of Miserand.

"Shirasawa, you're in a place like this? Let's get started."

• Then Choji appeared. Shirasu was worried that Choji had overheard his phone call, but was relieved to see that Choji didn't, and he sat up from where he had been leaning, turning to face Choji.

"Sorry, I was just getting some fresh air. I'll be right back. Let's do our best today too... together."

"Yeah,"

• Shirasu laughed, and Choji laughed back.
• Then the two of them quietly entered the back door, side by side, into the castle they had built together.
• Tonight's moon did not illuminate what was hidden behind that smile.