Part 57: Post-Intermission

: A pro, huh...



: At the very least, Jiron's stronger than Hola, and pretty reliable, too.



: Oh my, I just want to protect the Iron Gear my father left me, as Captain.

: You sure about that?

: What's that!?



: Yes?

: Where is this? And who are you guys?

: What kind of question is that? This is my bazaar. And I'm Elche Cargo, a trade merchant. More importantly, who are YOU guys?

: (.........)

: (.........)

: You're not, er... with the Innocent, are you?

: The Innocent...? Never heard of 'em. My name's Tetsuya Tsurugi. This is Jun Honoo.



: ...Tell me one more thing. What year is it, by SE reckoning?

: Ess-Ee? What's that?

: (......... Tetsuya...)

: (Yeah... I'd hazard a guess that we're...)

: (What do we do now?)

: (There's still Boss to worry about. Let's observe the situation for a while.)

Someone new enters the room

: Ah, it's Jiron!



: Yes, as long as you work for me.

: Deal.

: So, what is it you want to do with Xabungle?

: (.........)

: The guy wants to avenge his parents, he says.

: Avenge? How many days do you have left?

: (How many days does he have left...? What does he mean by that?)

: (.........)

: Oh yeah! I'd meant to ask you that too, Jiron.

: It's none of you guys' business. I'm gonna avenge my Ma and Pa with Xabungle. That's all there is to it.

: (.........)

: (.........)