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Kanzaki Rin held no personal grudge against Eve; the primary conflict stemmed from Isis.

Since Fang Cheng claimed that Isis had gone easy on them after arriving in Machine City and had provided him with significant help, Kanzaki Rin had no interest in continuing to hound her.

As for driving Eve away, that was out of the question. She had been brought back by Fang Cheng, and if Kanzaki Rin were to cast her out, it would be Fang Cheng who lost face.

Although Kanzaki Rin generally didn't give Fang Cheng much face in private, she wouldn't embarrass him over major matters.

Fang Cheng likely saw through this, which was why he had handed the decision-making power over to her.

Kanzaki Rin shot him a subtle glare, whispered a few words to Asaka Akie, and then made her decision.

In the end, she took no retaliatory action against Eve, nor did she banish her from Machine City.

However, it was impossible for Eve to remain by Fang Cheng's side; she would have to find her own residence within the city.

This applied not only to her, but also to Selina and Catherine.

Since Fang Cheng had declared that their relationship was strictly professional, they could not live in the apartment.

Those who lived in the apartment, emotionally speaking, shared at least a hint of ambiguity with Fang Cheng.

This was an unspoken rule in private.

Therefore, Kamikawa Takumi and Sato Hayato, along with their partners, had chosen to move out from the very beginning.

It was even less likely for these newcomers to move in.

Aside from Selina and Catherine, who were somewhat dissatisfied, no one else had any objections to this requirement.

Thus, the three of them had to leave the apartment and find their own lodgings in Machine