The two groups finally met on the deck of the abandoned warship.
By the time Shining landed with Iso, four small figures were already rushing toward them.
"Iso!!"
Little Rabani ran at the front, his eyes red.
"Are you all right?! Did that bad guy hurt you?!"
Longo, Bukao, and Akibi crowded around her too, all asking questions at once.
"Where's that weirdo in black?"
"How did you get back?"
"Are you hurt?"
Surrounded by her friends, Iso finally smiled. She shook her head.
"I'm fine... Mr. Shining here saved me."
She stole a glance at Shining floating in midair, without mentioning that Bondrewd had let her go in the end.
Little Rabani finally breathed a sigh of relief, then suddenly put on a stern face.
"No running off next time!"
"I didn't run off..."
Iso muttered under her breath. Someone had simply scooped her up and carried her away.
Nearby, the adult Rabani stood by the railing and watched, his gaze complicated behind his sunglasses.
His current "memories" were like a diary with some pages torn out, then filled back in from impressions. His head felt a little fuzzy.
Hanzo stood beside him and breathed a sigh of relief.
On the other side, Shamrock, Gunko, and Atlas boarded the warship. Saint Shepherd Sommers went to meet them, while Birdbeak and the two CP4 agents respectfully stood at attention.
"Commander, Gunko dear~"
Saint Shepherd Sommers nodded to Shamrock, then glanced at Gunko.
"You're in here too. How are things outside?"
Shamrock's expression was calm, but inwardly he simmered with anger at having been played.
"Bondrewd severed the Rainbow Tower."
There was a hint of teeth-grinding in his voice.
He was not particularly worried about their safety. Saint Shepherd Sommers had already confirmed that teleportation worked.
As long as Bondrewd did