"Captain, the car is ready."
Sato Hayato's voice came from outside the apartment.
Fang Cheng and Ye Yuqing came out carrying their luggage, followed by Kanzaki Rin and the others, who had come to see them off.
Yuguang Kaori was among them. She had already asked Oni Yunjie for leave and would be settling in Machine City for a while to keep her daughter company.
Half a month after they defeated Isis, Tsukimi Mei's repeated urging had left Fang Cheng with no choice but to prepare to head to North America to resolve the problem of his soul being torn apart. He would also look for Mother's Body while he was at it.
The journey was fairly risky, so he was only taking Asaka Akie and Ye Yuqing with him. Today was the day they were leaving.
As they stepped out of the apartment, Ye Yuqing turned and waved goodbye to everyone. "See you! Ah Cheng and I will miss you while we're away. Remember to call us often, hahaha!"
She was smug, letting out an incredibly punchable laugh.
Anyone who didn't know better would have thought they were going on vacation, not setting out to find a way to save their lives.
Naturally, her gloating drew countless eye rolls.
Ye Yuqing didn't care. This trip was a chance for her and Fang Cheng to get away together, and they'd have a long stretch of time alone, at the very least.
Fang Cheng was saying goodbye to Kamikawa Takumi and Sato Hayato. While he was away, the safety of Machine City would be in their hands.
Kanzaki Rin ignored Ye Yuqing's gloating, walked over, and hugged Fang Cheng without hesitation. "Be careful. Come back soon."
She knew full well what might happen with Fang Cheng, Asaka Akie, and Ye Yuqing