"...You're one of the Nameless from the Star Rail Express?"
March 7th narrowed her eyes:
"So what if I am?"
"As one of the Nameless, don't you know how dangerous those Nightmare Ensemble monsters are?"
The Hound squad leader rose to his feet, his expression grave:
"They roam around looking for chances to hurt people. Plenty of guests have been attacked."
"Move aside. Getting rid of them is for the guests' sake!"
"No." March 7th refused:
"I told you, they all work at our bar, and they won't hurt anyone."
The Hound squad leader took a deep breath:
"They might keep their heads while you're watching, but what about later?"
"Can you guarantee they'll never hurt anyone?"
"Besides, there are plenty of props like them for entertaining guests in the dreamscape. They're just things that move."
"They exist to serve guests. Are they worth all this trouble to protect?"
"Put away that pointless compassion. If one of these monsters hurts someone, will you take responsibility?"
The Hound squad leader kept talking:
"These monsters have been corrupted by nightmares. They may seem gentle now, but the slightest provocation will bring out their true nature!"
"Monsters are monsters. You can't save them."
"So what if you're Nameless? Penacony must always put its guests' safety first."
"...We'll be back."
The fallen Hound Family members slowly got up and followed their leader out of the bar, reluctant to leave.
"..."
As March 7th watched them go, she heard a whimper behind her.
"...Waaaah."
The Commander looked devastated.
"So this is what they meant by 'dealing with us'?"
"Shu Weng... waaaah."
The Commander wasn't alone. The other little monsters looked miserable too.
"Hmm..."
"That was hasty."
Yan Huan stood there, trying to work out what had gone wrong.
Old Audie did intend to champion the