"What are you looking at?" Yan Huan glanced at the silver-haired girl.
"If I hadn't been here, they would've dragged you off just now."
"You're right..." The silver-haired girl nodded, conceding the point.
Gallagher looked at them both and said gravely:
"The Hound Family guards the gates of the dreamscape. We handle security here, including catching stowaways."
"We received a notice earlier."
"It said criminals had slipped into Penacony under cover of the festivities."
"With the Grand Symphony Ceremony just around the corner, plenty of people have ulterior motives..."
"..." The silver-haired girl took an involuntary step back.
Noticing her expression, Gallagher reassured her:
"Don't worry, miss."
"I'm sure this is a misunderstanding. How could such a lovely girl be a stowaway?"
The silver-haired girl nodded gratefully.
"...Thank you."
"If you hadn't stepped in, we might still be fighting them."
"Don't mention it."
Gallagher then turned to Yan Huan.
"You've got some moves yourself. I didn't expect you to be such a good fighter."
"Your aim could use some work, though..."
Aside from smashing the mechanical lifeforms, his spray of bullets had also wrecked nearly every nearby billboard, wall, and potted plant.
"Boy, you sure have a lot of complaints." Yan Huan hadn't taken the criticism to heart at all.
"..."
"All right. Thanks for holding back. I'll send someone to make repairs afterward."
Gallagher smiled faintly.
"I have other business, so I'll be on my way. If you need me, find a pup nearby and have it contact me."
"...Enjoy this beautiful dream."
With that, Gallagher slowly walked away.
The silver-haired girl turned to Yan Huan and thanked him with a smile.
"If you hadn't helped me just now, I really might have... been taken away."
"You're welcome." Yan Huan fingered the blue bills, looking pleased.
"Your share of