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The inclusion of an Octoling girl in the next chapters will depend on the incoming situations.
As far as we know, Octolings aren't known at all in Inkopolis...! We also know that Sa and the other Octolings aren't around...
Still, it will depend on the situation. What that will be? We will see...
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The car was traveling on the road surrounded by buildings. Mirii was leaning her back on the backrest, as her right foot was easing on the rightmost pedal.
"Prepare yourself, Hunley." Her head rose. "We almost arrived at our destination."
"It's been a while since we saw them..." He smiled, while looking at Mirii.
"Yes, it's true." Mirii nodded, as she was still staring at the road ahead. "Ever since we became Agents and moved inside the headquarters, it has been hard to meet Temanga... if not almost impossible under certain circumstances."
"What were those circumstances?" Hun's mouth opened a bit.
"When we were on a mission, for example." Mirii's head rose. "Or when we were busy in a meeting... in other words, our schedule was filled to the point where we didn't had much time to even walk around places we wish to visit."
"... I don't really remember all those things we had to do..." Hun's mouth closed and downturned. "... I should had remembered those past events, right...?"
"Hunley, you know well that it's not your fault." Mirii lowered her eyebrows, as her hands were delicately turning the steering wheel over the left. "It's your memory condition who prevented you from remembering the past under the accepted standards."
"I know, I know..." Hun's eyes closed. "... I'm not sure if I did improve over time... … did I improve…?" His eyes reopened, as he held his breath.
"You are improving, Hunley..." Mirii smiled. "I'm sure you will remember the faces of our old friends, for example... perhaps even their names." She giggled. "I can't wait to hear your confirmation, once we reach our destination and see all the Temanga members."
"Speaking of that... we are getting near the destination, right?" Hun bended himself forward, as he looked over a large space nearing over the right side. "If only I could see the tower from here… it's the best way to know if we are close or not."
"... the confirmation came sooner than expected." Mirii's smile grew, as she turned the steering wheel over the right. "I'm proud of you, Hunley. I'm proud of you."
Mirii and Hun were both walking towards the middle of a large, yet busy plaza. Inklings were either talking between each other or performing dancing moves in perfect coordination.
Inklings were also seeing entering inside the tower... situation who was apparent in front of the girl's sharp eyes.
Their steps were directing elsewhere, though. Specifically, towards a glass door situated past the asphalt composing the middle of the plaza.
The door just opened, as an Inkling girl was walking out from it with her arms hugging a Heavy Splatling. Her smile was huge and her eyes were shut.
Mirii grimaced a bit, as her head rose.
"... the youth is already preparing themselves for the Turf Wars' return..." Her fists clenched. "... and that foolish Sheldon didn't even prevent them from buying the freshest weapons available..."
Hun stared at Mirii, especially on her gritting teeth.
"He saw the affair behind the station's operational return... hmpf! What a disappointment…" Her irises moved over her right side. "... I wonder why the CEO never prevented such return... she could had easily said that the station was unfit for a proper return and allow us to run this Global Testfire..."
As the duo stepped on the sidewalk, Hun twisted his head towards his right side.
"Did you hear?" He began looking himself around.
"Hear what?" Mirii stared at the boy.
"Someone called my name..." His right hand went on his head, as his mouth rose. "... I swear I heard that!"
Mirii's eyebrows went up...
"... Hunley, don't worry." She smiled a bit. "Let's enter inside the store."
"... should we ignore the voice, Mirii...?" Hun lowered his head. "I... I don't think we should..."
"Who would call you in the middle of a plaza, right when we are about to enter inside Ammo Knights?" Mirii snorted. "Nonsense, just pure nonsense. We cannot waste our energy, nor our attention, over nonsensical essences!"
Mirii resumed her walk, this time arriving in front of the glass door who opened itself with a peculiar sound. Hun was looking at the girl standing there...
"Hunley." Her head rose, while facing the revealed path. "Come with me."
"... ... ok..." Hun took a bunch of shy steps...
Soon, the boy entered inside the store along with the girl. Near the wall covered by a couple of large trash cans, an unidentified figure was leaning just enough so it wouldn't go out of the shadow.
Mirii was looking over the shop's counter, seeing weapon pieces scattered on it, as well as a cash register sitting on the leftmost edge.
"... where is he...?" Mirii's arms folded. "How could he be so careless to"
"BOO!"
Mirii gasped, as she twisted behind and swung her right leg up in the air.
PAF!
Before she knew it, another Inkling boy went flying... he landed on his back, holding his right cheek and yelping loudly.
"You ingrate!" Mirii frowned a lot, as she showed her teeth. "How dare you attempting to scare perfection?!"
Hun bended himself towards the hit Inkling...
"... but..." He whispered.
Mirii took a few steps towards the fallen foe, stopping right in front of his feet.
"Y-you hit me so hard...!" The boy massaged his right cheek.
"Hmpf!" Mirii shook her head. "Next time, pay respect to those who are blessed with elegance."
"I-I was!" The Inkling stood up on his bottom, as his arms waved around. "I know who you are, Mirii!"
Her eyes went wide.
"How do you know my name, you wretched Squid?!" She lifted her right leg. "Answer!"
"We know each other!" The boy brought his hands on his chest.
"How?!" Mirii's fists-
"He's Nick!"
"Hmm?!" Mirii flipped behind, watching Hun speak.
"He is a member of the Temanga!" He nodded.
Mirii's jaw dropped... before closing in a smile.
"... I'm so proud of you, Hunley..."