GLITCH

Initiation

THE SLUMS, Port of Kirmish

December 10, 2500

7:34 AM

"Why did you save us? You don't have anything to gain."

"Hmm...well that certainly is true."

"So why!?"

"Ah, I wasn't able to continue to speak my side since you unleashed that skill of yours, not to mention your anger, at me."

That doesn't answer the question though.

However, I see where she's getting at. I lowered my head, ashamed of what I did. If only I listened to her...

"So yeah. Just wait for a moment here, and I'll be back in a jiffy."

"Ah...ah..."

I unconsciously tugged her clothes. Even if I'm a Hydro Morph, I'm not as clean as I used to be, and with that, my fingers left a stain on it.

I closed my eyes and prepare for an impact...

However, what I felt was a gentle pat on my head. I slowly opened my eyes and saw the modt gentle eyes I could see.

"Hmm? What is it?" the lady said as she kneeled down to match our line of sight. "Don't hesitate to ask me about something."

As soon as I heard her words, I cried.

This is the same thing I used to hear from our leader of the slums. He never hesitates to put our emotions at ease. He's the heart of our small community, our hero.

And yet those bastards took him away from us.

I hope he'll be okay.

"Are you alright?"

"Ah! Eh, uh...yes."

"That's good to hear. Now, if you'll—"

"Rylai! You're here!"

"Mmm? Oh, it's you, Sven. Reme and Wenn too?"

Three people whom were recognized by this person named Rylai approached her.

Rylai, huh. I'll be sure to remember that.

"Oya~ It's nice to meet someone like me."

One of them approached me and smiled. I'm confused as of what she meant by that.

She's an individual wearing something gloomy or spooky (like I know anything about it).

"Oh, did I made you confused? I'm a Morph just like you~"

Eh? A Morph? She's one of us!?

•••

"Hey, you just made her more confused as ever. Can't you elaborate?"

"Don't butt in, numbskull."

"Huh!? What did you say to me?"

"What, you're on for a match!?"

"W-wait, you two... There's no time for argument."

Sigh...these two are starting to make me feel that they're a comedic duo. Sven came in between though and tried to settle them before it gets worse.

"Sigh...well, you see guys... I need you three to help me in this new mess that I'm in."

"Do you always do this wherever you go, sissy? Goin' on full Good Samaritan mode?", Wenn jokingly said as she shoved Reme's face away.

I tried to hold my laughter. Pfft.

"Sorry about that Wenn. It's just what I do now. I don't know, I just want to do it."

"Well, if that's the case, I'm with you, sis."

"It's the usual Rylai way. I'm in."

"Che. You guys realy are good sheeps. Sigh, sign me up."

Eh? That easy?

"If you're thinking about why all of us agreed, it's because of you sniffin' around that I'm finally free. You helped us. I owe ya big time and totes it's time for me to show my good side—"

"You have a good side? Nice joke."

"Shut your trap!"

Yep. You guys are a comedic duo, alright.