After the scuffle with Kazuki Sendo, Asahi Sakurai was walking down F City, feeling a bit disheartened. A famous artist that she knew would be twisted and vile, over revenge on The Gang. And worst of all, he has a Stand, thanks to Sekai Saion-Ji.

"Even going to Tonio's wouldn't make me feel better…" she moaned.

She walked down the alleyway, as she was sniffling, "I'd visit him, but Chazz brutally beat him up, and sent him to ER."

She sat down by the alleyway, as she was saddened. She dropped her head and cried. As she was crying, Farra overheard a voice, from inside the back room.

Miss Aiko asked, "Farra? I heard crying. See who that is… I'm sure she is lost."

Farra looked through the door slot, and then gasped, "Asahi? What is she doing here? Why is she-?"

Aiko said to her, "If she's sad, please. Bring her in. She needs to cheer up…"

Farra agreed, but Aiko called, "Also, if you step out this door, DO NOT bother coming back! Seriously, the door's locked from the outside, and you'd have to enter the front."

Farra smiled, "I won't be gone long."

She stepped outside, as Farra called to a crying Asahi, "Asahi…"

Asahi looked at Farra, as she asked, "Huh? Farra?"

Farra said, "Come on inside…"

Episode 47 – Chapter 4: Asahi's Journey!
Shell of a Former Pop Idol!

Farra and Asahi were in the back room, as Miss Aiko left to greet the customers. Farra said, "So… What's the matter?"

Asahi replied, "I don't know… It's just… Well, I'm just uneasy now, since…" then she blushed, "I just can't…"

Farra barked, "You don't have to hide it, Asahi. I know it. Kazuki Sendo."

"HUH?"

"He's in F City, is he?"

"Yes… But how did you know?"

"Tsukasa told me. He came all the way here… and the worst of it is that he has a Stand! This is just great…"

"You're not mad?"

"No, of course not. We didn't expect to see this guy appear in our radar, again. Mizuki's back in New York, recovering from her recent illness. And, well… She'd rather not come with us to F City."

Asahi nodded, "I get it…"

Farra asked, "You need anything, man?"

"Not quite…" she said, "So, I see that you're getting a job here, all of a sudden. Does Cassie know?"

"Pretty much." Farra replied, "You interested?"

"No, thank you… Also, your boss…She seemed nice, except…"

"Oh, come now! She's not an enemy! Although… I think she might be… How she would have a flare of modeling, just like Miss Pollyanna, I may never know… Besides, Percival said it best: Stand Users are drawn together towards other Stands. Even so, I doubt she's a Stand User."

"Tell me about it. Your old mentor might've been, long ago… Don't forget, the Stands were birthed, over thirty years ago."

"Yeah, but that's just magic…"

Asahi was glum, as Farra said, "Look, I know that meeting Kazuki Sendo was a coincidence, and yet Princeton beat his ass, but what's done is done. Even if you're a fan of his work, you cannot ignore everything he did to Mizuki. He broke her heart…"

"I know!" Asahi pleaded, "But it's hard to not ignore it! Please, tell me! How should I ignore the ache in my heart? I suggested myself to Tonio's, but I couldn't! He wouldn't know a cuisine for heartbreak and pain… plus, I have no money."

Farra nodded, "Yeah… You're on your own on that one. I chose to stay away from Mizuki's former friends."

She hugged her and said, "But hang in there, man. I'm happy for you, but you can face it, dead-on."

"Thanks, Farra…" Asahi sniffled.

XXXXX

Asahi left the store, as she was still a bit upset. Asahi then thought, "This is what it feels like… First, Maki, then Myu-Myu, and now Mr. Sendo… I'm losing friends, now and then…"

She kept walking, until she went face-to-face with Ropponmatsu 1. She asked, "Senior?"

Asahi said, "Oh, it's you. Sorry, but I'm not in a good mood. Excuse me…"

R-1 grabbed her arm and said, "It is alright, Asahi…"

Asahi pleaded, "Let me go! I don't need your help, right now!"

R-1 said, "I know how it feels to be sad… I overheard from Senior Tsukasa, even though I was there at the time, you were heartbroken over knowing Kazuki Sendo, owner of Heaven's Gate."

Asahi groaned, "A Stand… Why? Why, of all people, does he have a Stand?"

"But, if that is the case of your complaints, do you not have a Stand, as well?"

"Yes… But mine's heroic, and his is twisted. He cared about Mizuki, and threw away forgiveness for revenge on myself and The Gang! He just doesn't care! Maybe I am losing my respect for him… but…"

"But still, you are very upset, because you lost a lot of people… I lost the creator of me and Unit 2, recently, and you helped avenge him. I apologize if I was very upsetting, since you and I are different people…"

"How can you? You're a robot."

"True." R-1 replied, "But I am capable of human emotions now, now that I am in this form. You are a changling, with the ability to become a giant mecha."

"I am NOT! It's just… It's like I've become the new Spectreman!"

"He just cleans pollution… as Japan's Captain Planet."

"So? But it's years since Mech-Asahi had a time to shine… Lately, I'm more focused on my Stand, since it resembles her. I'm sorry you won't see it."

"This is fine…"

R-1 nodded, as she had an idea, "Well, how about this suggestion? How would you like to go back to your android roots, becoming an android like me?"

"But… I'm not an android…"

"Correct. That is the point. If Mech-Asahi has been gone, inside of you, maybe going back to your robotic ways will wake up your past."

"Yeah… but…" she held her bracelet up and said, "Still… Only the green button makes me act like a life-sized animatronic pop idol, with high intellect. To be honest… I'm not sure if I can hold this form, if I could… I only used the red and blue buttons. The main button makes me Mech-Asahi, by giant size…"

Roppomatsu 1 said, "Yes. That is correct. However, I may have a fully-stated suggestion. You can use the bracelet to wake up your emotionless side, but you will have to look the part. You are a method actor, right? Perhaps you can be Ropponmatsu for a day, and I will be the one with emotions. This is a role reversal."

Asahi said, as she was worried, "I don't know… Should I?"

She looked at her bracelet and said, "Plus, Heather's trick on using wigs is super helpful. I suppose… But if we're going to play the part, you're wearing the wig, other than your hairstyle."

R-1 nodded, "Affirmative. Uh, I mean, yes…"

"And also, start using contractions, if you want to be human."

"Unit 2 does it. But I do not."

Asahi griped, "I CANNOT DO IT, IF YOU DON'T COOPERATE!"

R-1 said, "If that is the case, I must. I have learned from my new friends and Tsukasa… So, let us switch roles."

Asahi moaned, "I'm going to regret it…"

As they agreed to switch roles, a female figure watched on in disbelief. But she stepped back, as she grew worried. Who was it?

At the Department of City Security HQ, R-1 showed the rest of her team to Asahi. Asahi was dressed in Ropponmatsu's white coat and clothes, with her long hair purple, and with a gray headband on. She said, "Attention, seniors… For just today, Agent Sakurai of AAW-New York has agreed to work as a temp for me, until she regains her focus and ability. As of now, she is Roppnmatsu A."

Asahi replied, as she spoke in an emotionless stance, "Negative. I am called Ropponmatsu A-1. We have agreed to the name."

Asahi, before she would change, dressed as a Ropponmatsu, and used her bracelet to change into her robotic form. Of course, her persona and identity remained.

Iwata asked, "Wait… so, she's cosplaying?"

Tsukasa said, "It's got to be a burden, since she's going through a tough time."

Sumiyoshi said, Not the end of the world.

Misaki smiled, "Still, it's nice to have Miss Sakurai work for us, for a change. Plus, you have been impressive, using your Stand. But I don't think neither of us will own one."

Asahi replied, "That is correct, Senior Matsuya. Only the bow and arrow, and surviving said arrow, will awaken your Stand Potential."

R-1 nodded, "True."

Watanabe said, "So, what you're saying is…"

Asahi said, "You do not need one. If the bow and arrow manages to strike one of you, right away, there is an 85 percent chance of death. Luckily, the bow and arrow, recovered from Juvia Lockser, is in the custody of The Speedwagon Foundation."

She bowed and said, "But enough of this past trivia. If you have any mission going on, let me know."

Iwata said, "Okay, but why's Ropponmatsu 1 like this?"

R-1 is dressed in Asahi's yellow summer dress and glasses, with her long purple wig on. She blushed, as she said, "Well, it is so embarrassing… Senior Asahi said that I want to look more human…"

Misaki said, "Well put. You are equipped with emotions, now."

R-2 smiled, "You look ravishing, Big Sis Unit 1!"

R-1 giggled, "I, uh… Ahem… Perhaps I can act with an accent? If I were to be human, I should be with a perfect accent."

We have no problem.

Iwata replied, "Go for it! Maybe something sexy…"

Tsukasa smiled, "Or like something in a late night sitcom!"

R-1 nodded, and then said, "Very well."

She then spoke in a Southern Girl accent, "Why, I do believe she is very well-built. Y'all think she'd be a perfect fit to our team? Why she's as pretty as me, seeing we're androids and all."

But she's NOT an android.

Watanabe said, "If she's pretending, then just ignore it."

Asahi thought, as she was pondering, "It'll never work. I wonder if I would've said NO to the request…"

XXXXX

As they were relaxing in the office, Asahi was seated next to R-1, who is reading a book. Asahi grumbled, I look ridiculous…"

"Huh?" R-1 spoke in her acting voice, "You seem rather restless."

"It appears that this seems okay, but it's boring… and yet, we, as in The Gang, are the lazy ones…"

"I know so, but it has increased in danger, since the issues involving the bow and arrow. Thanks to you, we've become alert as ever!"

Though we remain underused, at the time.

Asahi moaned, "If something good happens, I want to be the first to know… I wish a bomb would appear, so I can help you do it right, Ropponmatsu 1."

R-1 replied, "I understand, my friendly A-1. But for now, you can drop the Ropponmatsu name."

"Should I call you Violet?"

"No, that's Ropponmatsu 4. Call me… Ishiki."

"Ichishiki?"

"Just Ishiki… or Type 1."

"Affirmative."

She stayed in place, as she remained with a straight face. R-1 replied, "I believe that I have failed you, Asahi Sakurai… Permit me, but I declare that we'd do somethin' about your lifestyle. You need to boost efforts."

Asahi asked, "How should I do that?"

R-1 said, "We should head outside. Follow me."

They walked together, as Watanabe said, "And there they go."

R-2 said, "Huh… If Unit 1 calls herself Ishiki, I'll call myself Niishiki~! Big Sister, I'd like to be Niishiki!"

Iwata barked, "I'll call you NOTHING, you twerp!"

Tsukasa sighed, "It's always the same in this place."

You said it.

XXXXX

R-1 and Asahi were walking down the street, as Asahi was still in an emotionless form, though deep inside, she's nervous.

R-1 spoke normally, "Forgive me… It is not how I pictured it, but in my shoes, or in this case, my programming, you would be able to go on patrol. You have had this experience before, have you?"

Asahi said, "Actually, I have. But I have been around the city a lot to learn experience."

She added, "Plus, I may be starting to learn how to be stiff and robotic. Maybe, should I return to my roots as a pop idol, I should be able to-."

She paused, as she turned left and hid behind a phonebooth. She gasped, as she spoke, "Gasp! Oh no! Danger!"

R-1 turns to see Chazz, walking by, alone, as he was brooding a bit. R-1 asked, "I see… … …It appears that you cannot find a way to act this way, in front of your boyfriend."

Asahi replied calmly, "If my boyfriend sees me like this, I am a dead duck."

She stood straight and said, "Ishiki, take me back to the hotel."

R-1 barked, "Are you kidding? Y'all must be that hungry, after that long talk! I've decided to take you to the café, for tea! You eat, I'll watch, y'all~!"

Asahi sighed, "Well, as long as no one I know… sees me like this…"

She and R-1 walked together, as Akari and Enju saw them, walk by. Akari asked, "Hey… Is that Asahi Sakurai?"

Enju said, "Hmm… Yeah, I think that's her, except her hair is purple. But that voice is a clear match. Why is she dressed like this busty gynoid?"

Akari added, "Screw that! Why is she WITH that busty robot? So jealous…" and then she blushed, holding her chest.

Enju grumbled, "Oh, brother…"

XXXXX

They decided to have tea (only Asahi can drink), as Asahi was feeling bummed. She reverted to normal, as she sighed, "I don't know, Unit 1… It's just… I'm not sure how long I can take being myself, not after the whole fiasco."

R-1 said, "I was there. You were heartbroken because the one true man who made you read manga was a Stand User. You are, indeed, an otaku. However, you cannot hide the hurtful feelings inside you…"

Asahi sighed, as she was gloomy, "Thanks… But still, I sort of wished that I was… well… motivated, since the danger goes on here… I mean, we stopped Sekai Saion-Ji, Juvia Lockser, and rampant enemy Stand Users, though some we befriended, but it feels empty… Don't get me wrong, but…"

She moaned, dropping her head, "Maybe I should just go home and weep…"

Peter was watching from afar, as he saw Asahi dressed as Ropponmatsu 1. He then turned away and snorted, "I don't even wanna know…"

He walked off, as R-1 comforted her, "There, there. It will be alright now. Perhaps you still need some treats to awaken you?"

Iwata ran by and called, "Asahi, Ropponmatsu! Bad news! We got a call of another mysterious package in the city."

Asahi asked, "Huh?"

R-1 asked, in her accent, "Senior Iwata, what is the problem?"

Iwata yelled, "I already told you! HURRY!"

They raced off, as the same female figure was viewing the action, behind the corner.

XXXXX

R-1 and Asahi arrived at the alleyway, as Asahi asked, "And what could it be? I am worried of the substance of inside the box."

Watanabe said, "It's from out of nowhere… but…"

Any idea what? He asks…

R-1 scanned it, as Asahi said, "I wish I had a scanner with me."

She asked her, "Ropponmatsu? Any idea what it is?"

R-1 stated, "This all seems too familiar to me. Ropponmatsu A-1, assist me in bomb defusal."

They all gasped, as Iwata shrieked, "WHAAAAAAAAAAT?! YOU MEAN THAT THING IS A BOMB?!"

People screamed, as Iwata foolishly pointed out that there is a bomb in the alley. Watanabe protested, "ANOTHER ONE?! GOD, ARE WE DOING THIS SHIT AGAIN?"

Asahi replied, "It's years too late to complain."

And why is that?

Misaki asked, "Asahi, do you know how to defuse it?"

Tsukasa said, "To be honest, only the Ropponmatsus are available for bomb defusal. None of us had any experience in bomb defusal!"

R-1 nodded, "But I do. Allow me to defuse the bomb for ya, y'all. Stay behind and wait."

Iwata, Sumiyoshi, and Watanabe hid behind the corner, as Watanabe said, "Believe me, we'll stay here and cover you."

Tsukasa cried, "Guys?! Why are you cowardly, letting her do the job?"

Iwata yelled, "YOU IDIOT! Apparently, she has no knowledge of bomb defusing, as she blew herself up, time and again!"

It's like that, before.

R-2 laughed, "No worries! I'll ace this, no sweat!"

R-1 said, "Unit 1, allow me. I have matured from bomb defusing, so-."

Asahi called, "NO!" She reverted to her robot persona and said, "Permit me, but let me be of assistance in this matter. This is all too new to me, and I am a new model. Please stand aside."

She walked off, as Misaki cried, "Wait! Asahi?"

Tsukasa cried, "Agent Sakurai! You cannot! You don't know the first thing about bombs! You're going to get yourself killed!"

R-1 stepped back and said, "Shall I be of assistance to your job? I will analyze the bomb, so you can learn the tricks of bomb defusing."

Asahi walked towards the bomb and said, "No need. I have the knowledge that I need, right here."

She held her wrist up and showed a chrome bracelet, under her left wrist. It was a PM, leftover from The Gang's battle with the DNC, years ago. Asahi said, "I will do this myself."

R-1 asked, "Huh? And you do not need me?"

Iwata shrieked, "NO! SAKURAI! DON'T BE A HERO!"

Tsukasa yelled, "HE'S RIGHT! If all goes to pot, you'll get yourself killed!"

Asahi removed her white jacket, and showed her purple shirt. Tsukasa cried, "Agent Sakurai!"

She's brave, isn't she?

Watanabe said, "No matter how you put it, she doesn't want to evade the mission."

Tsukasa sobbed, "Shit, she's not listening! Ropponmatsu 1, what have you done?"

R-1 smiled, "I gave her the confidence she needed."

The Daitenzin gasped, "Huh?"

Asahi examined the bomb, and said, "Just as I feared… an A-Class Explosive… One mistake, and it's bye-bye F City."

She held up a small scalpel and said, "Well then, let's begin…"

She carefully dissected the bomb, as R-1 said, "I see… She's learning very well."

Misaki added, "Well, she's experienced. It's no wonder she left the idol circuit for government work."

Watanabe called, "YOU GO, IDOL GIRL!"

She's doing it!

Tsukasa said, "Even at a careful pace, Asahi Sakurai is very talented, when it comes to work!"

Asahi said, "Defense mechanism is disabled, while the timer is set for five minutes. Enough time to get at the disabling part."

R-1 said, "Do you know which part is which, Asahi Sakurai? I do believe that there is more to it, than just the bomb."

Asahi said, "One thing I learned, when I watch movies with defusing of bombs… is this…"

She spotted the red and blue wires, and then said, "Never cut the red wire."

She clipped the red wire, and smirked, "Mission complete~!"

They gasped in shock, as Tsukasa said, "She… She said never… cut… the red wire?!"

Idiot.

Iwata shivered, "Asahi…"

Asahi asked, "What?" She turned to the bomb, as she cried out, seeing the red wire clipped.
"WHA? I GOOFED! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!"

KABOOM!
The bomb exploded, killing everyone in sight, in a huge citywide radius. As the smoke cleared-.
SHOOOOOOOOP!
The explosion disappeared into nothing, with everyone surviving the explosion.

Wait, what just happened?

Iwata gasped, "We're alive?"

Misaki whispered, "I… Impossible… How did we survive the bomb explosion?"

Asahi was in disbelief, as the same female figure appeared, and swiped down onto the bomb. It was Kotonoha. She used her Stand, The Hook, and erased the bomb, before it would detonate.

Asahi was in complete shock, as she sniffled, "I… I… What have I done?"

R-2 smiled, "YAY! Big Sister A-1 did it!"

Kotonoha turned to Asahi and said, "It's alright… I did you the favor, for Chazz Princeton's sake…"

Asahi whispered, "Kotonoha?"

Tsukasa said, "Of course. Asahi knew she'd blow it, and the bomb exploded… But… Kotonoha? Why did you appear?"

Kotonoha said, "I did it, because I want to make Asahi Sakurai understand that it's not the end of the world! She can kill herself, all she wants, but she doesn't have to accept that her life is turned into shit! I only followed her, just in case she'd try anything daring and stupid!"

"Kill myself?" Asahi pleaded, "You got it all wrong!"

Misaki asked, "But wait! What did you do with the bomb?"

Tsukasa said, "Isn't it obvious? For Agent Sakurai's safety, Kotonoha used her Stand, The Hook, and erased it! But… what of the explosion?"

Kotonoha snuffed, "No idea. Like I said, whatever The Hook takes and slices it with its ability, it is taken to god knows where! In short, no explosion wouldn't hurt me!"

It's gone?

Asahi sobbed, as she dropped her head in disdain. Chazz appeared, as she said, "I saw what you were doing… and to be fair, that act of terrorism was a coincidence. Kotonoha told me everything, and I had to get you."

Asahi asked, "Chazz?"

Tsukasa said, "Princeton…"

So, why did you show up?

Iwata said, "Go easy on her… She's upset."

R-1 comforted her, and said, "It's alright… No, please do not cry…"

He said to R-1, "Listen… I'll handle Asahi, from here on out. Let me worry about her."

R-1 nodded, "Please do, Chazz Princeton…"

He helped her up and said, "Asahi, it's alright. I know what you're going through, with that manga artist and all, but it's not the end of the world. What's done is done…"

She bawled, "You don't understand! Mr. Sendo betrayed me! And like all my other past friends who abandoned me! Maki… Momochi… Hikari Yagami… EVERYONE! Why am I losing friends?!"

She cried on his shoulder, as Misaki said, "She's gone through a lot, mostly because of you. You should step aside."

Chazz bellowed, "She's my girlfriend, and I'll do as I please! If she has problems, I'm there for her! I'm the only past friend she has left, other than The Gang!"

Asahi was crying, but overheard what he said. He continued, "Listen, I know you bit players act like you're going to be a bit supportive towards her, but that doesn't mean you can make her feel stressed out! Asahi Sakurai is precious, but she's also fragile! She almost died today, if it weren't for Kotonoha!"

Tsukasa replied, "I know… But it's my fault that I let this Kazuki Sendo thing go out as it did. I lead my team to him, not knowing he's a Stand User…"

He said, "Well… Surprisingly, it's not your fault… but it is, since you brought up her past. The very least, that asshole is alive still, while everyone else around her is out of commission. You can't fix that."

Asahi sniffled, "Chazz… I'm so sorry…" while the Daitenzin was a bit ashamed.

Iwata whispered, "Asahi… we feel bad about it."

Watanabe said, "Hey, we're sorry, Miss Sakurai…"

Tsukasa said, "Yeah, we're sorry, Agent Sakurai."

R-1 bowed, "Indeed. I apologize for this hurtful incident."

Sumiyoshi, the only member not ashamed, said, I'm not. But I get it.

Chazz said, "It's alright, babe. What do you say I take you back to the hotel?"

She giggled, "Thanks… You guys are great…"

Kotonoha blushed, "Aw, shucks…"

They walked together, heading back to the hotel, as R-1 called, "Miss Sakurai, let me know if you want to talk, robot-to-Stand User."

Asahi nodded and said, "I will… and thanks again…"

Iwata asked, "Uh, seriously… What just happened?"

Misaki said, "Forget it. Let's just leave it. We felt ashamed about that."

Watanabe added, "We tried to cheer her up, after all… but we made it worse."

R-1 winked at R-2 and said, "Let us keep this a secret, Unit 2."

R-2 nodded, "It is done, Sis…"

Once again, we are not used at all…

Tsukasa said, "We'll head back to base. Let's go."

The Daitenzin departed, as R-1 knows something the others do not know. What was it?

XXXXX

That evening, R-1 was back at the alleyway and looked around. She said, "Well, it appears that the decoy bomb was a perfected ploy for Asahi's confidence. However, how it vanished is beyond my comprehension. But at the very least, I am happy that Asahi Sakurai has gotten a lot better. Plus, I get to act human for a brief time."

She walked off, as she explained that she set this whole thing up to increase Asahi's determination and spirit. Though it worked, she didn't expect Chazz and Kotonoha to intervene, thinking the bomb was real.

The next day, Asahi was feeling okay, as she was smiling, "Thank goodness. After that, I was starting to lose myself…"

Tsukasa said, as she was with Chazz, "Well, I'm glad you're feeling better now. I was worried that something serious may have happened to you."

Chazz said, "Her? No way. She's usually moody, but she's learned a lot. She takes after me, after all."

Asahi huffed her chest and said, "That did it! I'm going to continue to fight and stay focused. Mr. Sendo may be a Stand User now, but it doesn't change my future. From now on, I'm going to focus for me, and not for anybody else! Those I cared for were a distraction, but I'm going to move on from it. Mr. Sendo's still my friend, no matter what The Gang says."

She walked across the street, as Tsukasa asked, "Wait… Agent Sakurai?"

Just then, a white car drove by, and was heading towards a distracted Asahi. He screamed, as the car was closer, "ASA!"

SCREEEEEEEEEECH!
Chazz was able to rescue Asahi, just in time, using Ojama Star to pull her away from the driving car. He griped, "GOOD GRIEF, ASA! You almost got run over!"

Tsukasa cried, "Thank goodness that the car stopped! Agent Sakurai almost got killed!"

Asahi cried, as she went to the driver, "OH! I'm so sorry! Driver, open up! It's my fault that I was in the way! I didn't know! I'm sorry, I'm so-! Huh?" She was apologizing frantically, but stopped, witnessing a small girl in the driver's seat, with a black medium bob cut, and wearing a white dress. She turned to Asahi, and hissed at her in a quiet tone, "Be careful, next time."

She rolled her window up, and drove away. Chazz asked, "Huh? What was that about?"

Tsukasa said, "I don't know… But she looked creepy."

Asahi was confused, but sighed. She said, "Thank goodness… That was horrifying…"

She thought, as the car drove off, "Still… That girl… She's old enough to drive? Wonder who she is…"

The white car, however, was driving to a huge area, full of villas. She said, as she was driving the car, "F City is a vibrant place, full of commercial areas and the occasional residential sights. Originally, it was a huge suburban village, full of samurai. My ancestry was birthed here… but it was burned away, likewise my grandfather's villa… But his house is where it stood. It's all I have left, other than that dead-end job I take…"

She looked down and saw a female hand right beside her. She asked, "Hey, whatever happened to that wristwatch I imported to you? It was a gift! Oh, right… Was it too big? I guess you put it back in your bag, after it got uncomfortable. We'll fix it, tomorrow."

She arrived at her villa, as she stepped out of the car. The girl in the bob cut was small and pretty young, "Home sweet home."

She opened the door, but paused and said, "What's wrong? Not used to new places? Trust me, this place is where I was living for years. Here, I'll help you out."

She extended her hand and held the woman's hand. She smiled, "We'll have a fun weekend together… It'll be perfect…"

She lifted the woman's arm up, showing that she was just an arm.

WAIT, JUST AN ARM?!

The girl pulled the bag out, and carried it into the hand of the severed arm. But she noticed blood on the seat and complained, "Oh, look at this! You're leaking! Don't expect me to clean it up…"

She held up a white rag and placed it in the hand of the severed arm. She began to rub the blood off, as she said, "Not at all becoming of a lady, but that was messy of you."

She cleaned it up, as the fingers were being cracked up from inside the bone. She adjusted the digits and said, in a calm and demonic glare, "I can't recall your name… but in the long run, it doesn't matter. And you finished. You should be proud of yourself."

She then calmed down and said, as she was walking to the front door, "Well, now, I'll show you around. I'll make dinner tonight. What would you like?"

Who is this mysterious woman, why did she harbor a severed arm, and why is she acting calm? All we know that the nameplate on the front gate reveals her name – Saotome.

Episode 47 – The End

Who is this Saotome? And why does she harbor a woman's arm?
This raises many questions, as this adventure continues on, in the next exciting chapter!

To be continued…