Amiya discovered that the cafeteria had been occupied. She merely smiled and showed no other reaction.
She even sampled the BBQ meat jointly produced by the Thunder Demon and Fire Demon, heaping praise on it. Operator Ceobe broke through the first line of defense, only to be firmly blocked outside the storeroom door by the other two team members, with no chance to devour the ingredients raw.
"Wuu~"
"Mmm~"
"Huh?"
Ceobe swayed her head in front of the grill, utterly unable to understand her teammates' behavior.
She had no chance.
Bagpipe came to the cafeteria from the small farm like a beam of sunlight shining in. She strode up to Ceobe, a simple, honest smile still on her face.
She was here with ill intent.
Even Ceobe could sense it.
What Bagpipe held was not a tray, but a farming plow. Judging by its size, it did not seem to be meant for oxen, but rather... people.
"Ceobe, you still haven't paid off your debt."
"Big Sister Bagpipe."
Ceobe was practically begging for mercy.
For Ceobe, who was usually so forgetful, to actually beg for mercy was downright strange.
"Begging won't help. You'll be harnessed to the plow and go loosen the soil around the fields one more time. This is Rhodes Island's official punishment, though there will be a reward. Once you finish everything, you'll receive... two tomatoes."
"Only two?"
Though deeply unwilling, Ceobe was taken away by Bagpipe, while Ifrit was taken away by Silence.
Hoshino then led Mei in bidding farewell to Amiya, the leader.
Hoshino noticed a problem.
Mei also shook Amiya's hand, but contact with a Shadow Clone apparently could not trigger the unlock. She closed her eyes to check, and the system prompt was as cold and merciless as ever.
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