Chapter 6: District 12 incident

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Crunch-Crunch

[Aika: I heard Shirley gave you a hard time this morning. did you arrive at work late again because you overslept this time?]

Aika said this with concern for Akira, who was currently pale from sleep deprivation but insisted on coming to work so he could continue his janitorial duties.

[Akira: As you said, the answer is yes and I don't mind at all if she scolds me often because that's also my fault right? ]

[Aika: I understand, but would not it be better if you took a one-day break? you appeared worn out. ]

[Akira: Is that so? Nevertheless, I do not intend to rest, not even for a second, and I will not]

[Aika: Why not? If you continue to insist like this, I will have no choice but to have a private conversation with Shirley about this, you know? I just can not stand to see you like this all the time.]

Baam!

[Akira: Oh my goodness! please do not do that, my dear sister! ]

[Aika: As your cherished sister, I will if you first take my advice into consideration. Hmmmm?]

[Akira: Why have you gone to such lengths? As you can see, I am completely okay.]

[Aika: I doubt it, but will you still go ahead and do it?]

[Akira:......]

[Aika: Oh no, no, no! after telling you multiple times to take at least a day's break, do not ever consider skipping it again. ]

[Akira: *Sigh* Alright, just this once, shall we? I doubt that I will be able to stop you, since you are stubborn enough to prevent me from working too much.]

[Aika: Yay finally, my dear brother! I love you!]

[Akira: *sigh*]

Seeing her beloved sister, who had been more concerned about him than anyone else, act with such joy, Akira simply smiled broadly at Aika.

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[Main gate to exit Sky Castle: District 12]

[It is 2:00 A.M.]

Tap-Tap

After having a toast with Aika, Akira was seen heading towards the parking lot in the 12th district.

[Akira: Hmmmmmm, a new job opportunity huh? I think it would be best if I applied immediately.]

Tears were welling up in Akira's eyes as he thumbed through the poster paper in his hand. He was moved by his sister Aika, who had devoted her life to helping her brother find employment.

[Akira: I swear I will repay the favor, Aika, but wow, thank you so much.]

Rustle-Rustle

[Akira: I am really appreciative of her for giving me so many job openings to apply for; I believe that with this kind of work, I can improve my life and... ]

Akira sighed for a while, thinking over the choice he was going to make.

[Akira: *Sigh* I guess it is time to let go of her and this long-standing unfulfilled desire for her, huh? Yes, it is time to move on from her entirely.]

For some reason, Akira began to focus on a large red tori gate that was in front of him amid the stillness and conflicting feelings of emptiness in his heart.

He was admiring the exquisite architecture of the tori gate, which was constructed concurrently with the construction of the Sky Castle, as he stood in the center of the parking lot for the 12th district.

The giant tori gate is one of the main roads to get out of the Sky Castle, it's just that the road in district 12 is very old compared to other main roads and is rarely used by the public due to certain reasons, especially at midnight

[Akira:..., Hoaaammmm.... I will give this some thought later and give priority to my needs, as Aika has been trying to help me the entire time. This cannot continue; I must mature and stop being a burden to Aika. Indeed, that is the proper approach. Hoamm, I am getting tired.]

Tap-Tap

Rustle-Rustle

When Akira began rummaging through his pants pocket for his motorcycle keys, he was startled by a loud voice calling out from the direction of the tori gate in front of him.

[???: hello there,]

[Akira: who is that?]

Akira said that with shivers and goosebumps.

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