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... I didn't think anything of it. I thought I just got locked in by accident by an employee or something. [ and he didn't think to try the phone because he forgets about it half the time ]

... I guess that would've been pretty late to still be hanging around at a cafe, yeah.

[she hums.]

Though obviously the doors got unlocked at some point, since Rocket-san got out... Well, unless he just broke his way out.

You didn't hear him leave?

Nope. [she pauses, as though thinking, as she frowns.] I guess I fell asleep by then.

I don't even remember falling asleep. Not that that's entirely new, but... Usually I wake up faster than this.

Same. ... To be honest, I'm surprised I managed to fall asleep at all. I was kind of freaked out last night.

... Do you think maybe they knocked you out somehow?

[...

chiemi falls quiet, her gaze growing distant for no reason in particular probably.]

... It might sound kind of conspiracy theory-esque, but it's not impossible.

[ a mini concerned look there ]

I wouldn't think of it usually, but if we were all locked in places... It's kind of a conspiracy already.

[frowns]

I don't even know what we're supposed to do now.

I don't know. All the news said was they'd leave the investigating to the "heroes". Guess it makes sense our lives don't matter that much.

Police are always useless.

You're not wrong, but they're pretty intent on being in the way anyway. Couldn't go back to check on the cafe if I wanted to.

You'd think they'd let us if we're supposed to be the ones investigating...

Unless it's because we're "in training" and they want us to leave it to the "leaders".

... Well, here's hoping they have something to report about it soon. I want to know what happened to Rocket-san.

It'd help if there was any sign of them anywhere.

... Maybe they're busy with investigating...?

[said in a "i really hope this is the case" tone]

They better be. [ in a "will fight someone if this isn't the case" tone ] They haven't done much beyond make us go to a party so far.

Kind of wish we could just go back to having parties.

No kidding. [ sighs, and then, bad joke: ] Maybe we can throw one after finding out what happened.

[a weak laugh]

I'm at least gonna want a drink after all this.

I sort of want one now. [ ... ] But it's coffee?

[ like he just realized the craving ]

I didn't even know you drank coffee, Ace-san. [a beat] Personally, I could go for snacks right now, actually...

[she's not even sure how she has an appetite right now but sometimes you just do]

Sometimes? I don't like when it's too bitter. [ he sounds so baffled and he shakes his head ] Wanna go get something? Beats standing here stuck doing nothing.

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