"So you were also the reason those Inspectors noticed me?"
Monrojina studied Ye Qiyan with interest.
"In a sense, yes. After all, I was the one who spread the news that the Imperial Sequence Organization would be coming to Solo City. Otherwise, how could those idiots under Sloth have known about it? They only approached you because you were new to this city. They call it routine procedure."
A cyan-skinned little girl walked in from outside, carrying two glasses of warm water.
"Here you go."
The little girl carefully handed a glass to Ye Qiyan.
"Thank you."
Monrojina-that name was indeed in the Imperial Sequence Organization's chat room too.
"Aren't you curious why I spread the news?"
When Ye Qiyan said nothing more, Monrojina propped her chin on one hand and gently tapped the cheek of her mask.
"No."
Ye Qiyan set the untouched glass of water aside and turned to leave.
"Wait."
Monrojina called him back, stood up, took out a key, and tossed it over.
"Leaving so soon? Those Inspectors will still be searching for you outside. Come with me. At least move your train over here first."
"..."
Monrojina pulled a slender Ritual Staff Sword out of nowhere and traced it across the wall behind her. A doorway silently opened.
"To be honest, I don't understand why that charlatan Zhuxing Tu insisted on sending a newcomer like you to this city. Still, I was the one who spread the news. In a sense, that put you at a disadvantage, so I have to take responsibility."
Beyond the doorway was, surprisingly, a small platform with three tracks.
Unlike the dilapidated scenery outside, this felt more like entering another space.
"You can unlock a track with that key, then insert your Capsule Key into the other hole to teleport