A purge of the factions was underway in Vordell District, and the old balance of power had been turned upside down.
Miss Itra, however, knew nothing of what was happening outside.
She had become a prisoner, receiving the same treatment as Miss Rui.
They truly were close friends-even their circumstances in misfortune were so alike.
In a dimly lit room, Itra was tied to a chair.
As she looked at the man who had appeared before her, a suspicion began to form in Miss Itra's mind. Her expression darkened as she said:
"You were the one pulling the strings behind all this, weren't you?"
Though she did not know who he was, his appearance before her now meant he had to be connected to the recent series of events.
"If you mean the conflict between the Earth Gang and the Hummingbird Gang, Miss Itra, then yes, I believe so."
The man standing before Itra was, of course, Jonas. He had no intention of hiding anything now and answered her question truthfully... After all, everything was already over, and Itra posed no threat to him in her current state. For that reason, Jonas did not mind letting her know the truth.
At Jonas's words, Itra gave him a look that said she had expected as much. Then she took a deep breath and asked:
"So who exactly are you?"
At that, Jonas spoke with a hint of apology, as though the thought had only just occurred to him:
"How rude of me. I forgot to introduce myself right away..."
He paused briefly to gather his words, then continued:
"Jonas Wetting. That's my name... You may not know me, Miss Itra, but I believe we'll gradually get to know each other."
The instant she heard that name, Itra's pupils contracted, and many