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Itogami City, southern residential district...
On the way home, the apartment building had already come into view, yet no one reacted. They entered the building in silence, each seemingly lost in thought.
This scene had continued ever since they got off Vattler's yacht.
Other than Kotori, Wu Yan, Yukina, and Kojo all looked somewhat grave. More accurately, Yukina and Kojo looked grave, while Wu Yan was merely deep in thought. A pensive glint occasionally flashed through his wine-red eyes, proving that their owner's mind was elsewhere.
The four entered the elevator without a word and rose along with it. Just as they were about to reach their floor, Yukina finally could not hold back any longer and spoke to Wu Yan in a slightly worried voice.
"Teacher, is this really going to be okay? ..."
The silence was broken. Kotori and Kojo both turned their gazes toward Wu Yan. Wu Yan came back to himself, but he had not heard what Yukina had just said.
"Hm? Did you say something?"
"Teacher..." Yukina shot Wu Yan a reproachful look and sighed. "I said, is it really okay to just leave things alone? Duke Altyar's objective is extremely dangerous for Itogami City..."
"Yeah, exactly!" Kojo, who had been holding himself back all this time, finally burst out. "If Vattler really fights that thing called Narakuvera, what will happen to this island and all the people on it?!"
"You two..." Wu Yan shook his head helplessly and patted Yukina's little head. "Aren't you worrying a little too much?"
"Worrying too much?" Yukina and Kojo froze.
"Isn't that so?" Wu Yan smiled and spoke bluntly. "Let's take