It Didn't Mean Everything
The squad building, E601 Squad's room.
At that moment, Misora, Lekti, and Riko had gathered there, each sitting in her usual place with her head lowered and her face downcast.
A gloomy atmosphere filled the entire squad room, making the air seem heavy enough to suffocate them.
They had just won the ranking battle, yet the atmosphere among E601 Squad had become heavier and more dispirited than ever.
There was nothing they could do about it. Ever since the squad had been established, this weakest squad, mocked as an F-rank squad, had suffered ten consecutive defeats without a single victory. Now that they had finally won one, they were met with criticism and blame from everyone else. For the three girls of E601 Squad, who had resolved to win this match, it was a tremendous blow.
Yet the three of them couldn't even react.
Because, just as everyone else had said, they had fought terribly.
Their strength had clearly improved by leaps and bounds, but they had received neither recognition from others nor any joy from their victory. All these circumstances tormented the three girls, who had resolved to become stronger solely so that others would acknowledge them.
If no one came here today, Misora, Lekti, and Riko would probably have continued moping until nightfall without even coming to their senses.
Fortunately, someone still came to visit the squad room.
"Pshhh!"
Amid a hiss like escaping steam, the squad room's automatic door opened.
The three members of E601 Squad instinctively raised their heads and looked over. The next moment, they saw someone they hadn't seen in quite some time.
"Looks like you've been reflecting properly."
Luo Zhen walked in from outside the door. Looking at the three girls present, he spoke in his usual lazy, offhand