A Happy Ending

"Rongcheng Radio. This is our frontline reporter, broadcasting live from Rongcheng."

"Many of Rongcheng's public facilities have been knocked out by the Star Realm Behemoth's rampage, and countless buildings and homes have been damaged. The Hero Association is working around the clock to restore them."

"The Association's relief fund has begun processing claims. Residents whose homes were damaged or destroyed can receive an immediate temporary housing allowance. The Association's Engineering Division and Logistics Department will be operating at full capacity to rebuild every structure on its original site within thirty days."

Fenrir pulled the earphone from her ear. Her wolf ears twitched a few times, shaking off the discomfort of wearing it for so long, and she glanced at the old radio in her hand.

Then she turned to Alice and Little Jack, who were curiously studying the device.

"...What is that?" Alice asked when Fenrir finally took off the earphone.

Little Jack stared at it with wide-eyed curiosity too. Several adhesive bandages and strips of gauze covered her arm in exactly the same places as Alice's.

"This? It's a transistor radio. I listened to one every day at the orphanage when I was little. That was years ago," Fenrir answered.

The radio was practically an electronic antique, as big and heavy as a brick. Its sound quality couldn't compare to modern devices, but it was sturdy and worked with almost anything. Plug in any wired earphones, tune to a station, and you could hear the news. During blackouts and disasters, it was one of the best ways to stay informed.

And right now, Rongcheng was one of the few places where this antique could still prove its worth.

Fenrir handed the radio to Alice and Little Jack. After watching them fiddle with it for a moment, she looked up