FLASHBACK"'Yo! Mask, pst! Mornin', everyone!"Haru cheerfully greeted them as he walked inside their office. To say, he's like the sun in their workplace. He always brings smiles to the employees even if they're bombarded with stressful tasks.It's just like another usual day, with the sounds of mechanical keyboards, coffee machines whirring, phone calls, printer noises, and literally anything she can imagine inside a typical office."Gahdam! Mask, you woke up early today! Coffee- want some?" Haru offered as he patted Mask's back, who is sitting in his work cubicle, doing his work."No need," Mask refused. "I'll palpitate.""Aww, why? It's not even brewed, c'mon! Or how about a hot curry for lunch? I'll cook for ya." Haru insisted as he sat beside him and reached for the folders and documents, also starting his work."By the way, I think... I think at the end of this month, I'll go back to my country," Haru told Mask."Your country?" Mask's attention was piqued. "Where? So, you're no

"Boss?" Kanji gently taps Zacharias' shoulder as he tries to wake him up from his nap. Once more, Zacharias dozed off on the chair next to Allura's hospital bed with his head resting next to her. It is now late afternoon. Nearly everyone has begun packing up their belongings, with the exception of the men who will be assigned to the hospital room today. This is because it's just the same busy routine for the Regio executives, who will alternate watching over and taking care of Allura in her hospital room as it was in the previous weeks. "Zacharias, Lorenzo is scheduled for staying in the room today," Kanji informed as he's standing beside Lorenzo. Allura's vital signs are getting stable, although the tubes and dextrose that were inserted into various places of her body felt interminable. The same beeping sound they hear beside her bed is still going off. They hope... they all hope that it's the same tempo of the sound they'll hear for the next few days. "Just tell him to go home

No response, except for the gunshots that killed another of Lazarus' workers and guards. Lorenzo is aware, as is every one that Lazarus is currently physically frail and vulnerable, particularly in light of the neck brace, arm sling, and other medical equipment supporting his fractures and wounds. This is the reason why Lazarus is surrounded by more workers than usual, and Lorenzo knew it damn well. This is why he started targeting them first. As soon as Lorenzo finished killing an adequate amount of armed guards surrounding Lazarus. Lorenzo got out of his hiding spot. Lorenzo quickly sprinted towards Lazarus and wrapped his arm around his neck as he points a gun at Lazarus' head, which caused the man to wince in extreme pain. "Stay back!" Lorenzo groaned as he pressed the barrel harder on Lazarus' temples. "If you don't want to see his brains bursting off." Lazarus screamed in pain as a reaction to Lorenzo's pressure being applied to his injured body parts. "Cedric! Haru! Do so

What a miracle..."Patient 111, Ms. Allura Marin is awake!"The nurses and doctors were startled by how Allura's pulse and heart rate went back to normal. They stopped the defibrillation as they quickly turned on the generators and checked up on her.I felt my body and senses slowly working up. I feel my muscles tensing up as my finger twitches, catching the attention of the nurses."Ms. Marin, can you hear us? Are you able to open your eyes?" One of the nurses called.I could hardly open my eyes, and it was hard even if it was just moving my eyelids. I feel so paralyzed."Call the guardians."Toshiro and Zacharias are still sitting in the hospital hallway chairs. Zacharias' foot was tapping on the ground every second and he kept on fiddling with his fingers due to panic and nervousness. His mind is filled with hopes and prayers, and the loud heave and beat in his chest barely help."Sirs, we have urgent news," the nurse said, taking a long breath."Ms. Marin is finally awake."Zachar

"Who are you?" Allura mussitated cluelessly.Zacharias wasn't speaking or giving any response to Allura's words. He was too busy finding his emotions in his chest from the heavy boulder of your words.Allura woke up. Zacharias was glad; he was beyond happy, but what she said next tore him into pieces."Mr. Zacharias—" The doctors called. They were even contemplating approaching or even calling his name. To say, he's like a ticking bomb.Even Toshiro, who's standing beside him, is also left in a stupor and shock. He knew it was just the beginning of Zacharias' dread."A-Allura..." Zacharias called out, and his eyes tried to find any reaction from her or even a single muscle movement, though nothing came out, but a look of fear in her eyes.She's awake, but it feels like she's also dead at the same time."Allura, d-do you recognize me? Please, answer me. I'm not kidding around." Zacharias continued to say to her in a brittle voice."C-Callista," Allura whispered.Zacharias' eyes widened