Event Story – Spring Has Sprung! Happy Easter, ch.17

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Will: ... We successfully retrieved the substance!

Brad: Good. Now we just wait for the effect of the substance to vanish.

Will: With this, the cold wave will finally leave.

Brad: Yes. We were surprisingly at the mercy of this specimen, but the issue should be settled now.

Will: It looks like the citizens are also happy about it. That's really great...

Child: Big brother!

Brad: Oh, you're the one from earlier... What's wrong?

Child: Thanks for saving me earlier! When I grow up, I'll become a hero just like you!

Brad: ......

Child: I will support you forever! Do your best with "Easter league"!

Brad: ... I really appreciate your encouragement.

Akira: Heh~~~ So you also have people looking up to you, huh. And it's a kid like that, to boot.

Will: Well, Brad-san was super cool earlier. No wonder you end up admiring someone when you get saved like that.

Brad: Regardless of their gender and age, protecting citizens from danger is the duty of a hero. It happens sometimes that kids say such things to me.

Akira: Hmm~
Though I did think that putting your life on the line to protect the kid was amazin'.



Brad: If Will hadn't helped me... at the time, I  would have somehow covered for the kid, but I would have been injured myself.
Let me express my gratitude again, Will... Thank you.

Will: You don't h- have to...!
Like I told you before, I just echoed your words...
You are a reliable mentor, so you're always very busy because everyone relies on you. Of course, I've also asked you for advice.
But I've been wondering if that was actually the reason why you're overdoing it...
You're the mentors' leader, so I think there are tasks only you can do. However, this has nothing to do with being a mentor or a rookie, I'm sure there are things WE can do.
We still have a long way to go, but please rely on us, too.

Brad: Will...

Akira: That's right. South sector is a team of 4 after all.

Brad: ... Pft. Who would have thought I'd hear such words coming from you.

Akira: Haah? I've been saying that for ages!

Oscar: I also want you not to hold back and rely on me, Brad-sama. If I can help reducing your workload even a little, please ask me anything. 

Brad: ... I appreciate your thoughtfulness. Then... I'll take you up on that immediately.
The decorations in the park are no longer useful because of the battle earlier. I'm going to order new stuff now, so help me with the decorations.

Akira: Alright, leave it to us!

Oscar: The decorations are broken, but it's better than having the citizens injured.

Will: That's really great. I'm relieved...

Oscar: Yes... Now that things have calmed down, it's getting warmer.

... Or rather, hotter!?

Brad: With the substance being retrieved, the climate is back to how it was suppsed to be... Spring is in the air.

Akira: Yeah!  The city peeps are also taking off their jackets and hoodies.

Will: Yes... It looks like everyone is happy spring has come.

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