"Last night, a terrorist attack took place at our city's Fourth Mental Hospital. According to a nearby eyewitness, he saw two suspects, a man and a woman, sneak into the hospital under cover of darkness and attack patients and staff indiscriminately."
"The incident has claimed at least thirty lives so far, including the renowned psychology professor, Mr. Goat."
The P.E.A.C.D base beneath Guangming Hospital, Nanshan District, Cihang City.
Meng Chengcheng carried Goat Face's head around the base, showing it off like an angler who had landed a huge fish.
"Morning, Chengcheng."
"Morning. I went out to kill Goat Face last night, so I'm still a little sleepy."
"Chengcheng, have you eaten?"
"Not yet. I was so busy killing Goat Face, I didn't have time to eat."
"Chengcheng..."
"How did you know I killed Goat Face?"
No matter what anyone talked about, Meng Chengcheng always forced the conversation back to Goat Face. She wanted everyone in the base to know that the genius girl was back.
Someone finally couldn't stand it anymore. "You've been wandering around the base all morning. Are you lost?"
Someone who knew Chengcheng laughed. "I don't think she'll stop until she runs into India."
Unfortunately, India wasn't going to show up.
Last night, when India learned that Meng Chengcheng planned to visit the Fourth Mental Hospital, she had laughed harder than anyone. Then she had gone home and secretly performed a divination, only to be utterly dumbfounded.
"Upright World? A resounding success?"
"That bitch! She must be riding the Knight of Cups' coattails again!"
To keep Meng Chengcheng from showing off in front of her, India had taken her squad out early, picked up a Rank B mission, and left town.
So even if Meng Chengcheng walked from south to north, from dawn to dusk, she was