Upon hearing the name "Gin," Haibara Ai's first instinct as a typical Organization traitor was—run.
"..." But she liked Miss Anonymous's voice, and every word sank firmly into her ears.
After the panic passed, Haibara Ai could not help but latch onto the key point again: since Miss Anonymous had specifically asked whether she wanted to go, that meant this question had to carry some important significance.
Haibara Ai looked up at "Miss Anonymous" and whispered solemnly, as though discussing a battle plan before the war:
"Are there some things that only I can do?"
"..." Jiang Xia hesitantly nodded once. If you went, there might be an extra burst of Killing Intent...
Seeing that, Haibara Ai sounded firmer than before. She took a deep breath and repeated, "I'll go tomorrow."
Jiang Xia: "..." What a heroic expression...
He nearly wanted to say, then maybe don't go... But taking back words that had already left his mouth was not something Anonymous would do.
On second thought, it would be good to train Haibara Ai's courage—after a few more remote encounters with Gin, she surely would not freeze up like before whenever she sensed Gin's presence.
At that thought, Jiang Xia's conscience immediately settled down again.
Wearing his Persona, he elegantly nodded at Haibara Ai. "Then it's settled. See you in Nishitama City tomorrow."
Then he left the room.
Haibara Ai watched "Miss Anonymous" walk out of the Basement. After a moment of silence, she could not help chasing after her.
But when she opened the door, the dim steps were already empty. There was not a trace of anyone.
"..."
Haibara Ai sighed softly to herself.
Only when they stood face-to-face did she realize that Miss Anonymous and Sister Akemi really differed in many ways.
Yet at the same time,