The summer was approaching its end, and City M's temperature was much milder than it was some time ago.
The prisoners of war were locked into prison and the post-war liquidation ended. The transitional government took over the affairs of the country and the tension eased down.
At present, the troops of Moro still occupied City M. The scars of the war were still visible on the streets. The war refugees queuing for food at the military checkpoints were a lot less than before.
MLL Island was developing industries at lightning speed. Many food processing plants, paper mills and garment factories had sprung up. People who couldn't find a job in City M began to migrate south. They took a boat trip to MLL Island to test their luck in Quezon.