That night.
On Ice Prefecture's busiest street.
Earthworm held a large bunch of candied hawthorn skewers, happily walking beside a young girl.
The person riding highest in the Little White Tiger Group these days was definitely Earthworm.
With Black Mountain Town controlling Ice Prefecture, his standing had risen dramatically.
He was also the first among the brothers, apart from Little White Tiger, to start dating.
An unintentional act back then had brought him together with that candied hawthorn girl.
Their relationship was ambiguous, though Hi Dog and the others had ruined his confession last time.
But the candied hawthorn girl did not seem to mind. Instead, she was full of curiosity about Earthworm.
Now, all that remained was for them to make it official.
"Little Sugar, there's more here. Eat slowly."
Earthworm followed the girl carrying a Tang saber on her back like a lovesick puppy, his face covered in smiles.
"Mm-hmm, yummy."
The girl's cheeks bulged, two candied hawthorn skewers in her hands, her eyes curved into crescents.
"If you like them, I'll keep buying them for you."
Earthworm fawned over her.
"Mm-hmm. Ten skewers means ten kisses."
The girl nodded seriously.
Earthworm glanced at her magnificent curves and swallowed.
"Hold out. Save enough points and trade them in for something big all at once."
"What points?" the girl asked, puzzled.
Earthworm gave a lecherous grin. "Nothing."
The two walked side by side through the crowd like a couple deeply in love.
Not far behind them,
Xiaodao stared at Earthworm's back with a sinister air.
If looks could kill, Earthworm would have died at least a hundred times.
"Kojima, we've confirmed it. No other bodyguards."
The man accompanying him spoke quietly.
"Heh, heaven's on my side."
Xiaodao signaled to those beside him, and the ninjas disguised as ordinary people