That evening.
18:00.
The plaza beneath the Ferris wheel was crowded with people in 'outrageous costumes' and all kinds of masks. To the accompaniment of soothing music, couples danced together.
The open space in the center of the plaza had become the dance floor. Along the edges on both sides stood two long tables covered with white cloth.
The white cloths were far from spotless and still had a few wrinkles. The food on the tables was not particularly varied, consisting mostly of ready-made food taken from cans, or bento boxes, fast food, boxed instant noodles, and the like bought in Tokyo.
Even so, the people gathered there were having a wonderful time eating it.
That was mainly because Leng, Heroson, and Robert's arrival had relieved everyone here of the pressure of survival and even given them hope for their future lives.
This was the masquerade ball that had failed to take place by the end of the original story.
In the story, on the afternoon of the day the ball was supposed to be held, the human settlement was raided by Brain Company.
The human side suffered heavy casualties. Kusaka was even killed by the Heavenly Emperor, once again becoming a 'Guardian of the Beach'.
If not for Kiba, Yuka, and Kaitou's fierce fighting, along with the soldiers' desperate struggle, humanity might have been wiped out by Brain Company in one fell swoop.?
As a result, the people in the story had no mind to attend the ball at all. But with Umbrella's involvement, this masquerade ball was held as scheduled.
Leng was still wearing that same dress, but she had put on a white mask, fulfilling the requirement to conceal her original appearance.
As for any sort of 'angel ****', Leng would never do it, even if she