The fine rain fell thick and fast from the pitch-black clouds, dampening the streets and reflecting crimson lights and building shadows.
Amid the rustle of rain, Zuniga suddenly opened his eyes.
"You're finally awake? That's great. I was wondering whether I should send you to a nearby clinic..."
"Oh, right. I noticed earlier that your lips were all cracked... I poured you a glass of milk. Here."
"Though the milk's gone cold, it should still do. Wait here—I'll go get you some bread!"
A voice sounded by his ear. It belonged to a young man in a bakery uniform, speaking tirelessly. He seemed to be concerned about him.
As his thoughts returned, Zuniga quickly grasped the situation.
He had fainted on the street after entering the challenge task space, and this bakery clerk had found him and helped him onto the bench outside the shop.
Though Zuniga was grateful to the clerk, what concerned him more at the moment was... the Outsider from Beyond the Heavens!
Not long ago, his City Hide-and-Seek task had failed for no apparent reason.
That was what had forced him awake.
By Zuniga's judgment, the Outsider from Beyond the Heavens had certainly acted!
"So the Outsider from Beyond the Heavens really is nearby!" Zuniga had previously wondered whether the Outsider from Beyond the Heavens could sense "challenge tasks." It seemed he had guessed right.
Zuniga struggled to his feet, his gaze constantly sweeping the surroundings.
The magic book in his hand shone brightly as well, vast amounts of Fashion Magic probing frantically through the area as though they cost nothing.
"Gossip Rumors" allowed him to hear every faint sound around him.
"Traffic Monitoring" allowed him to sense every piece of news around him worth recording.
"Color-Changing Vision" allowed him to see clues hidden in the