At the store, Akari was changing in the dressing room, as Enju was sitting in her bench, wearing a maid outfit. She said, "Akari… I'm lost on this…"

"Huh?" Akari said, changing into her outfit, "What? You're a bit upset over what transpired…"

"I know. But this Haruno Aiko rubs me the wrong way."

"What do you mean?"

"Think about it! This woman may know something about us."

"Enju, we're ninjas, and also Stand Users. What makes you think Miss Aiko's a Stand User? We were taught a history lesson about Stands. Stands Users are usually drawn to one another; and Farra Stevens has a Spirit Caller, the Stand's descendant."

Enju stated, "Yeah, and that's my point! This woman… She greeted to us, and suddenly gave us a job here… And sure, I think it's pretty odd that we all saw a mannequin of Juvia Lockser, the woman who was Acid Rain, whom, I might add, was shot by Sekai Saion-Ji, like us."

She then figured out, "But still… The other day I made a woman's hair burn off, out of anger and hate, because you were just here."

"Actually… That was me." Akari confessed, "When she talked back at you, I used Double Jeopardy to teach her a lesson. I never intended to burn her scalp."

Enju roared, "IDIOT! Why would you do that?"

"Chillax, Enju!" Akari smiled, "They still had no idea it was us… being we're ninjas and Stand Users."

Enju replied, "You're right. But we keep our mouths shut… If Miss Aiko knows who we are-."

"As ninjas, yes. As Stand Users, no."

"Excuse me?"

"Does Miss Aiko have a Stand? NO! And Stands are only visible to us Stand Users. Miss Aiko has no Stand!"

Enju replied, as she nodded, "I guess you're right. But still… … …I have a bad feeling about her."

As they were changing, Miss Aiko was outside, hearing everything. She smiled, as she nodded, "Good. I got me two unique models."

Meanwhile, outside the building, a small girl, the same girl with black hair, walked by the shop and looked towards the window, holding a paper bag in her hand. She then walked off, thinking it was just nothing.

Episode 48 – Chapter 3: Miss Haruno Aiko…
Somewhere in Dreamland…

Before we head to Chazz, Asahi, and Minatsu, we now shift our focus to Akari and Enju, and how they are holding up. Keep in mind, all this in this week's episode happened at the same time, lasting about a day or so.

Akari was in a white maid outfit, while Enju was wearing a tan summer dress. Enju blushed, "This is humiliating…"

Miss Aiko said, "Now then, ladies… Would you mind posing on the podium? It's fine, it's just, I want to see how long how you hold your pose."

Akari stepped to the podium, as Miss Aiko said, "Very good. You know Farra Stevens, right? She's a soon-to-be ex-part-timer of mine. Her time here's almost over, and I needed more talented girls to take care of it."

Enju asked, "Any reason why she chose to work here?"

Miss Aiko said, "Well, she said that she's staying in F City for a while, since she plans on preparing for full-time work in America. Something called Casa de Muñecas, or The Dollhouse in Spanish. I, however, am sort of a small fledgling business in Japan. I just started, at around last year, during October. You could say that I'm almost a year old."

She giggled, as Akari laughed, "Great~! We don't mind working here a bit, too."

Aiko said, "Excellent. Now, strike a pose!"

Akari posed, as she added, "And stay in that pose, for a good thirty minutes."

Akari gasped, "Thirty min-?!"

Aiko barked, "NO TALKING! And do not make a sound…"

Akari nods a bit, as Aiko continued, "And NO nodding!"

Enju barked, "I think she gets it, thank you! Jeez, you're such a bossy woman!"

Aiko glared at Enju, "Don't act like you're prettier than her. You're next, after her. Pose for me, stay still, no talking, no nodding, and no sudden flinching."

Enju stated, "Okay, okay! It's almost like you're a professional! We get it!"

Akari stumbled a bit and sobbed, "HAU! Damn it! How long was that?"

Aiko said, "23 seconds… Needs work… But I think we can work something out."

Akari sighed, as Aiko said to Enju, "Okay, your turn."

Enju sighed, "This is so stupid! Me, posing to a bunch of perverted boys, in frilly dresses and ensembles… And it feels like I'm being watched by so many people! I'm not doing it!"

Aiko replied, "You will. You don't have a choice, but I admire your enthusiasm and security… so…" she glared at her, "Pose now!"

Enju stammered a bit, as Akari said, "Go ahead, Enju. I need practice, after all…"

Enju huffed, as she stepped to the podium, "Fine… But this is embarrassing…"

She posed, as Aiko studied her, "Miss Hanao has been impressive with her curvy body, though her stance is a bit slouched. Yours, however, is above and beyond perfection. Your fingertips are a bit twitchy, but the people won't mind… and your breathing is in sync to your heart. Akari's however, her breathing is good, but her muscles are a bit strung."

She remained still, until she gasped a bit. She panted, "Ungh… Thirty seconds of this?! Why?"

Aiko shook her head and said, "Nope… 28 seconds. So close."

"SO CLOSE?! WHO THE HELL EVEN TIMES POSING FOR 30 SECONDS?!" Enju berated, and marched off, "FINE! I'm out of here! Akari, let's go!"

Miss Aiko said, "I'm afraid you can't leave…" and smiled, "You two are hired. Welcome to Yume no Tochi."

Akari was ecstatic, as Enju cried, "WHAT?"

Miss Aiko explained, "Now-now, you girls came close to posing for me in perfection, but the way you pose, it's excellent. Why, Miss Stevens posed for me, on the first try, and she lasted only 12 minutes. So I figured-."

Akari and Enju cried, "TWELVE MINUTES?!"

Miss Aiko replied, "Please, no shouting. And yes, she posed only in one pose, and that was it. She passed completely, like she was a pro."

Akari moaned, "Now I feel like we're being treated like misfit dolls… This sucks. Farra can pose endlessly with an iron bladder, and this is how she works a living?"

Enju groaned, "You can work with Akari, for all I care. I'm out!"

She walked off, as Akari called, "Enju, wait!"

Miss Aiko said, "No, it's fine. Miss Saion-Ji will work here, tomorrow."

Enju barked, calling out, "NO, I WON'T!" and then slammed the door.

Miss Aiko smirked, "She'll be back. And as for you, how about I teach you how to pose?"

Akari blushed, "Sure!" She smiled, as she said, "This is awesome! Me, teaching the ways of your expertise in Yume no Tochi! Teach me the ways, Haruno-sensei!"

Aiko giggled, "Very good… Take off all your clothes, but only in your underwear… Or, just change back to your normal clothing. And you can keep the outfit I gave you. I made it myself. Consider it a gift to you. Enju's attire, it's hers, as well… on the house."

"For me? Oh… I had no idea this is your work. It's beautiful."

"Yes, it is. But please be careful when folding it."

Akari blushed, as she said, "Well, since we're woman and all, I might as well…"

She walked off, but Aiko called, "Not in the dressing room. Right here."

"HERE?!" Akari gasped, as she blushed in beet red.

"This is usually a private studio for students that learn of my tricks of the trade. I usually give everyone a peaceful bliss, before I teach them how to pose… All you have to do is relax your muscles and breathing…"

"OH! Like Yoga?"

"Sort of… Now…"

Akari changed into her normal attire, as she sat down, "Okay. But I refuse to be in my bra and panties, for this demonstration. I don't trust myself to posing au natural to strangers…"

Aiko smirked, as she was behind Akari, "Suit yourself. Either way is fine… Now, close your eyes… relax deeper…"

Akari's eyes closed, as she was laid back, reclining to a chair. Aiko whispered, "Comfortable?"

Akari nodded, as Aiko smiled, "Good… Now relax your muscle tones… and remain still… because you're about to experience a new life, like it was your previous life…"

Akari started to pass out and remain still, though she actually fell asleep. Aiko smiled, "As you sleep, you shall listen to my voice… and only my voice."

Suddenly, a figure appeared from behind Miss Aiko, as she whispered, "…soon, you shall be perfect…"

The figure held up a pinkish hand, made of clouds, and lunged down at Akari's neck.

XXXXX

Enju marched off, as she kicked a trashcan, leaving a dent, "BITCH!"

She snarled, "Making me pose for the damn store, like I'm some living model. Bull! No way in hell I'd become a hentai doll to those men!"

She blushed, as she thought, "Still… If he were to see me like this, he'd love me… I mean, no wind inside, so he wouldn't see up my skirt…"

She complained, "OH! What am I saying? This is ridiculous!"

She bumped into Tsukasa, as she landed on her chest, again. Enju gasped, as Tsukasa moaned, "Ow…"

Enju growled, "YOU AGAIN?!"

Tsukasa moaned, "Sorry. OH! Enju Saion-Ji. It's been long."

Enju griped, "You have a thing for my chest, you little runt? You're not suddenly having a thing for me, were you?"

Tsukasa pleaded, "NO! NO! It's not what you think!"

She stated, as she was worried, "To be honest… I was actually with Sendo-senpai, and well… It's not rude to tell you it, firsthand, but I wanted to talk to Princeton about this."

"Huh? What's wrong?"

Tsukasa told Enju about what she and Kazuki did, earlier, including meeting Sakura Minamoto, who died, eleven years ago, by the serial killer, The Sketch Artist Killer.

Enju was in disbelief, "A serial killer in F City? Oh, my… Any idea who she is?"

Tsukasa said, "That's the mystery… No one knows who she is, but she was responsible for many a death, for the past 11 years… You are aware that there are people being killed off, one-by-one, and the national average of people and children disappearing is now eight times more, since twenty years ago in Morioh Town."

Enju replied, "I see… Well, I'll tell Akari about this. But we won't help you, if she's not what you would think she'd be. Think about it."

She walked off and said, "Later."

Tsukasa walked off, as she felt worried, "Enju… I hope she's right. If that is the case, the Sketch Artist Killer might be a Stand User… maybe… But I'm worried…"

She narrated, as she was walking off, "The public doesn't realize it… but there's an evil lurking around F City… It's like a silent disease, slowly ravaging our town from the inside-out. And every day, more people disappear, and more lives are taken."

She looked to the sky, and felt uneasy. "And what's worse – These killings have been completely unnoticed for years! It's shocking to say the least… a thought of it is downright chilling. And we know the identity of the murderer, though there is no way of tracking her down… no matter how hard we try. In fact, we don't even know how many Stand Users are even in F City. But the people… They don't know what's going on. They are completely blind of the drama, outside the immediate view."

XXXXX

Meanwhile, Chazz, Asahi, and Minatsu celebrate over their winnings, with Asahi holding the note. She stated that since she's a detective and cop, she'll hold onto it, until it's time to cash it in.

Asahi giggled, "Five million Yen… and we almost gave it away to someone who lost it."

Chazz giggled, "Aw, don't be that way. We got a lot of money!"

Minatsu smiled, "We're rich! Stinking rich!"

She grinned, as she snatched the note, "No… I'm rich…"

Asahi asked, "Excuse me?" but Chazz stopped her, and she barked, "HEY! We had a deal! We split the Five Million Yen, 50-50, since you get more, being we share the half. That's what you promised! What's, uh… how do you divide by 3?"

Minatsu huffed, "It's a remainder of 3, dummy; even numbers always end in a 3 or 6, via division. And yes, you found the ticket's number, but do you know that my Harvest found the winning ticket?!"

Asahi pleaded, "Yes, but-!"

Chazz stopped her and said, "No! Asa, that won't be necessary… She's not getting off, scot-free! I'm not holding back on this android!"

"CHAZZ, YOU WOULDN'T!"

"It's bad enough she wouldn't share her 61,500 Yen, now she won't share the Five Million? This is the last straw! The kids' gloves are coming off, Asa!"

Asahi glared at Minatsu and said, "Good. I'll arrest her, right away!"

He stated, "NO! We don't need to… We're doing this, The Chazz Way."

He and Asahi stared down at Minatsu, as she was cornered. Chazz hissed, "Am I hearing this right? Asa said that she found the number, and you agreed to half. Yet you'd back out of her deal, like this? You realize that we almost lost it, thanks to me! And we wouldn't let that slide, now would it?"

Minatsu calmly said, as she went to her pockets, "Will this cover it?"

They seethed, as Minatsu said, "Look, this is the rest of the money for the Kameyu stamps, and I'm giving it to you, as a trade. Like I said, it's all a friendly off-."

POW!
Asahi punched Minatsu in the face and roared, "YOU FUCKING ROBOT!"

CHazz cried, "WHOA! ASA, DON'T!"

Minatsu was down, as Asahi took back the note, "SON OF A BITCH! GIVE IT HERE! YOU PROMISED US HALF, AND YOU BETTER KEEP YOUR WORD!"

Chazz called, "Quit acting greedy and just accept it! And you, calm down! You lost your temper back there!"

Asahi said, "Sorry… I just couldn't take it, anymore… It makes me so angry when someone cons me of trying to make a deal!"

Chazz explained to Minatsu, who's out cold, "Look, Minatsu, you're not hurt too bad, are you? I'm sorry that Asahi assaulted you, but this is a point. This partnership isn't working out. We're just going to hold onto the note for Five Million Yen, and we'll come get you to cash it in, in three days. We'll split it in half, as we agreed; only you get more, because in Five Million, you get 2.5 million, while we each get 1.25 Million. It still matters, and fair to you."

Minatsu's eyes open, as she was shocked. Asahi and Chazz left, as Asahi grumbled, "I can't believe I punched her. She's a pain in the ass, that's what she is… I won't hang with her, anymore."

He barked, "Oh, grow up. She needs to learn how to accept it, since she's in greed. I mean, would Ropponmatsu 1 and 2 do the same?"

She replied, "Hmm…"

She then stated, "But that's just it… The only reason we got the Five Million Yen was we helped her… I'm ashamed that we helped her achieve getting pocket change, but instead, we're giving her 2.5 Million Yen. She still gets more, since we split our half…"

They stared at each other and screamed out, "TWO-POINT-FIVE MILLION YEN?! HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA!"
They cheered, as they were excited, "MONEY, MONEY, MONEY, MONEY, MONEY, MONEY, MONEY, MONEY!"

They were laughing and celebrating, but then Minatsu called out, "2.5 Million Yen?"

She let out a small Harvest Mouse, perched onto Asahi's shoulder, and barked, "YOU TWO! Share 2.5, while you each get 1.25?! Fair, but just! BUT I GET ALL OF IT! Neither of you is getting any of my hard-earned winnings! You humans are greedy, but I'm not! My Harvest found all of it! ALL OF IT, DAMN IT!"

She was brimming in energy, as she hissed, "That Five Million Yen belongs to ME! And my Harvest will see to it that you understand why… You think your Stands are that awesome, but my Harvest is more than collecting coins. What do you say I prove it?"

WHAM!
Asahi was punched in the ear, as she cried, "AAAAAAAGH! THAT HURTS!" The Harvest Mouse swipes the note away and ran to Minatsu.

Asahi yelled, "THAT BRAT!"

Chazz called, "Minatsu, you traitor!"

Minatsu takes the note and hissed, "If you try and take it from me, you're dead. So back the hell off."

She unleashed an army of Harvest Mice, as they stared down at Chazz and Asahi. He sighed, "Oh, good grief."

Asahi called out, "CHAZZ, OJAMA STAR, STAT!" and she was repaired by Chazz's Spirit Caller, and unleashed Mech-Asahi, "Okay, twerp! No more games! I respect all androids that are nice, but you're an exception!"

She suddenly felt her legs and said, "Huh? Wait, I'm getting itchy in the legs…"

He asked, "At a time like this?" He looked down and gasped, "Uh, Asa, look down!"

She gasped, as she saw Harvest Mice biting and punching at her calves and lower legs. She screamed, "OH, YOU MONSTER! YOU WOULD EAT ME ALIVE?"

POW! SMASH!
"DORADORADORADORADORADORADORADORADORADORADORADORADORA!" Ojama Star smashed off each Harvest from Asahi's legs, and then healed up her calves and skin to whole. Minatsu dashed off, as her mice retreated.

"Damn! Every time we strike one of her Harvest, it multiplies. And she doesn't seem to take damage from the assault. This robot pissing me off!"

"Join the club!" Asahi barked, healed from her legs, "That android is pissing me off, all day!"

They chased after her, as he shouted, "We're not letting her have all of the Five Million Yen!"

Asahi called out, "She's messing with the real duo of Princeton and Sakurai! Together, we can teach this android a lesson in sharing!"

He grumbled, "Oh, good grief… Asa, would you just focus?"

"I am focused!" She snarled, "This is one time where I am purely angry over something like this! That backstabbing wind-up doll and her mice will pay for this!

We'll check with them, later. Don't worry, there's more to this.

That evening, Enju was resting in her room, as she was annoyed. Not only was she angry about Miss Aiko, but also over the fact about Tsukasa's message about The Sketch Artist Killer's past motives.

"Great…" Enju moaned, "This is just stupid… Akari's working in the store, and posing for a bunch of cheap hentais…"

She went to her cellphone, as she called, "Hello? Akari?"

No answer. She was worried, as she said, "Akari's not answering… She must be worried about me… or being eye candy to everyone."

She lied down and sighed, "Ridiculous… Stupid Miss Aiko and her…" she suddenly dozed off and slept, "…mngh… who needs her…"

She fell asleep, as a shadowy figure appeared from inside Enju's room. It was the same figure that attacked Akari. But who was it? It lunged down, but Enju woke up, in shock. The figure disappeared, as she looked around. She moaned, "Man… What was that disturbance? Whatever it is…"

She lied back down and waited for Akari to come back. But it only took her a couple minutes to wait, until… she suddenly fell asleep.

She moaned, as she murmured, "Akari… Miss Aiko… ungh… Dreamland… Zzz…"

The figure reemerged and Enju was sound asleep, like a light. The figure approached her and held her.

Minutes later, Enju was in a dark backroom, with a slew of mannequin parts, all around the walls. Enju gagged, as the mannequin parts were covered in blood. Enju shivered, "What the-? Blood? Where am I? This place, it's…"

She saw a shadow of Akari and gasped, "Akari? Thank god… Wait…"

She went closer to her and called, "Akari, I don't know where we are, but I have a feeling that Miss Aiko's responsible. Come on, we're leaving!"

She grabbed Akari's body, but her body fell to the floor, as it was just a head and torso, with no arms. What was even shocking is that the body is bloodied and bludgeoned. Enju shrieked, as she saw Akari's face, distorted and bloodied.

"AKARI!" She sobbed, "No… She's dead? No way! Please, Akari…"

The figure reappeared, as it lunged at Enju. Enju turned around and cried, "NO!"

But just as the figure lashed at her, Enju woke up. She moaned, as she was shocked, "Akari? What the-? Was it a nightmare?"

She looked at the clock and griped, "6:30?! Oh, damn it! Where the hell is she?"

She got up and complained, "I'm tired of this… I'm going to Yume mo Tochi, on the double! Miss Aiko's got a lot of explaining to do!"

She marched off, as she headed to Yume no Tochi.

XXXXX

Minutes later, Enju arrived at the building, as Miss Aiko said, "Ah, Miss Saion-Ji. It's great to see you."

Enju called, "WHERE'S AKARI? WHERE IS SHE?"

Aiko smiled, "Don't worry. She's in the backroom, preparing. She was just about to leave, but something came up."

Enju shivered, "My god… I just had a horrifying vision. Akari's in the backroom, and she was mutilated… Her arms and legs were sliced off, and-. Oh, god…"

She barked, "IT WAS YOU, WASN'T IT? You're the SKETCH ARTIST KILLER!"

"WHO?"

"YOU! YOU MURDERER!"

"I'm not. I can admit that I'm not a murderer. Please, don't judge me, because I was doing a job here… I've only been here, since 2017, and started business here in F City, a while back."

"CAN IT! I want proof that you didn't do it!"

Miss Aiko asked, "Tell me, Enju… You have heard of the song, Somewhere in Dreamland… It was from a cartoon in the 1930s, about making dreams coming true… These two poor kids, and their mother, during The Great Depression, were homeless, penniless, and with very little food… After that, the kids dreamed of being in a place called dream land, full of toys, games, clothing, and tasty sweets. But it was all a dream… which became a reality, thanks to three men who were friendly and caring to the family. It was a happy ending. That was a moment of my life that I will never forget… I always once thought dreams were wasted, until I created my calling – the fashion world. I'm pretty good at a sewing machine, but displays are my specialty… Someone taught me the way of understand this skill, including some rather unique abilities."

"Unique abilities?" Enju asked, "Wait a second… What are you?"

Miss Aiko went to the door to the backroom and said, "Right this way."

Enju was entering the room, and Miss Aiko shut the door. She locked it and whispered, "You'll understand me, later… once you know what goes on."

Enju entered a dark backroom, as she whispered, "Like in my dream… Akari? Where are you?"

The lights went on, as it showed a row of mannequin parts on the wall. Enju gasped, "What the-? And… they're not bloodied? What's going on here? Why is it like my dream, only it's partially true?"

She saw Akari's body and whispered, "No… It can't be…"

She approached her and barked, "Look, Akari, I don't know what's going on, but Miss Aiko's insane! We have to get out of here!"

She held Akari, as she gripped her shoulder. Enju gasped in horror, "WHAT? No way… It's…"

She turned Akari around, and much to her surprise, she was just a head and armless torso, like in her dreams; only her face was smiling, and her eyes were blank. It was just like Enju's nightmare, only…

"She's a mannequin!" Enju screamed, "Miss Aiko turned her into a mannequin?! What the-?"

The pink figure reemerged, as Enju shrieked, "MISS AIKO! YOU MONSTER! WHAT HAVE YOU DONE?"

She shouted, "GREASE LIGHTNING!" and she grabbed onto the pink figure, with cloudy arms and a chrome body. She glared, "So, I was right! Haruno Aiko's a Stand User! That's a Stand! And she-! She turned my best friend into a statue! Haruno Aiko, the jig is up! You are evil!"

Grease Lightning was tossed aside, as the Pink Stand said, "I am not evil… Just continuing my friend's promise…"

"NO MORE EXCUSES, YOU BITCH! LIGHT-!"

"HOLD IT! I know your abilities, Enju Saion-Ji! If you use your lightning attack, you'll destroy this workroom, along with Akari!"

"WHAT?"

"You heard me. My powers are to turn people into mannequin, only for a while. However, to turn back, it's a slow process, and the body must be whole. If one crack or chip is misplaced, then they're trapped in their hollow wooden shells, forever."

"No… Akari…" Enju shivered, "No… If I used lightning, everything would be ruined… But then again, I'd use Princeton and his Stand to rebuilt Akari."

The Stand said, "Unfortunately, you and Akari are unique, as well. But not as unique as the woman I have met, long ago. However, you're different. Stands, you say?"

Haruno Aiko opened the door and stepped in, "You startled me! I had no idea you were a Stand User like me…"

Enju glared at her, "YOU! You did this to Akari! But what am I going to do? I can't lash out at you, unless I destroy your business!"

"Need I remind you that you still work for me?"

"NO! I QUIT!"

"You can't quit. You're already serving part-time, under me." Aiko giggled, "Besides, I know all about you…"

"Does Stevens know?"

"No. She doesn't. And as long as she doesn't know, she wouldn't mind, then it's okay by me. Enju… my dear…" She held her hand to her, "You should know that I'm not evil. All my Stand does is make people relaxed and happy. You're far from it, my dear."

"Damn you…" Enju sobbed, "Bring Akari back!"

Aiko said, as she unleashed her Stand, "After we work, tonight. Besides, I'm short-staffed tonight, and one of my girls got sick, this afternoon. You're a rather beautiful fill-in."

Enju was cornered, as Aiko asked, "Uh-uh-uh… Remember what I said about using your lightning? And by the way, Miss Hanao told me a lot about you two… You're not only Stand Users, you're also ninjas. Impressive. I should've guessed, when I tricked her into asking that."

Enju gasped, "You… You fiend! How did you know we were ninjas?"

Aiko giggled, "I lied, actually. That was a trick."

Enju gasped in horror, as Aiko smiled, "So, Stand Users and Ninjas… Never expected it to happen in F City. No matter. I was meaning to use you, right away. You're also unique, like me…"

"Who… Who are you?" Enju trembled.

But the Stand emerged and clasped onto Enju's body. Her skin started to harden, as Enju was screaming, "WHAT THE HELL? GET OFF OF ME! NO! NO! PLEASE, I BEG OF YOU!"

Haruno Aiko smiled, "Do not fret, my dear. This process takes about two hours to regain your human form, if all whole. Though, you will be in pieces, like all the others. Think of it as a temporary spell. It's nice to meet people so unique, like you… and I am going to make dreams come true for every girl who works here… including you two. Do not fear, Enju Saion-Ji…"

She approached a stiffened Enju and whispered to her in whisper talk, "You just relax, my dear… Dreamland is going to take you for a nice trip to your own destiny. She will make you relax even further, and you will be completely calmer than before…"

Enju slowly was changing, as she screamed, "NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!"

The next morning, Akari and Enju returned from the store, as Enju moaned, "Mmngh, what a night… I am surprised that we worked late."

Akari said, "Indeed. Miss Aiko was a nice person, was she? And she offered us to spend the night here, just to sleep late."

Enju nodded, "You said it. I guess I was wrong to be suspicious of her."

"See? I told you!"

They walked together, as Miss Aiko watched on, seeing them leave. She whispered, "Dreamland is where you belong. The moment you leave this area, you will think that this was all a dream. Akari… Enju… Sweet dreams…"

Farra appeared, "Miss Aiko?"

Haruno gasped, "OH! Miss Stevens! Uh, I, uh… Ahem, you're early!"

Farra confessed, "Uh, actually, I'm late. I overslept and-." But then asked, as she was concerned, "Wait… Was that Akari and Enju, just now?"

"Oh, yes. They are our new night employees. I even loaned them to spend a night together, after work. They just finished, and are good and rested."

"Oh… I see." Farra nodded. She sighed and said, "Well, I'm happy that Akari finally got to work here."

"Well, naturally. You are leaving us soon…" Miss Aiko said, "But… Do you mind if we talk privately? There's something you should know…"

She then asked Farra, "Tell me, do you know Polly Anne Martinez?"

Farra gasped, "Miss Pollyanna? Yes, I do. I happen to know her, long ago, and I'm even friends with her children. How do you know?"

Haruno looked around and said, "Promise you keep this under wraps. This is shared to just you and me. Tell no one, except her offspring. Since they are descendants to the name, they must know, to themselves…"

"Okay, Miss Aiko…" Farra nodded, "I'll do as you say."

They went inside, as Kazuki walked past the building. He glared at the building and said, "Plagiarist. She has a Stand, too, I see… I can sense it from inside… I'll deal with her, after I have a brief visit… once I'm done."

He walked off, heading to his destination, while Farra and Miss Aiko were inside the building.

"WHAT?!" Farra's voice cried out, as Miss Aiko told her everything about her past. What did she mean? What sort of past does Haruno Aiko have with the late Pollyanna Martinez?

Hours later, Akari was changing out of her clothes, as she felt her arms relaxed. She thought, "Strange… My arms do feel a bit flexible now. I wonder what it could mean."

She stepped out and said, "Yeah~! Now to head to Yume no Tochi!"

She dashed off, as she was heading to work. But on the way, she passed Minatsu and Harvest, with a note for Five Million Yen. Seconds later, Chazz and Asahi ran past her, and Akari kept running. She then thought, "Meh. Not my importance."

She arrived, as she called, "Yes! Score!"

She walked in, "Miss Aiko, good afternoon!"

The door closed, as Akari went to work. Enju suddenly appeared and whispered, "This… This is scary… Why did it feel like I'm missing something? This thought… I don't want to work here, but… in my mind, it felt like I want to."

She was in her ninja garb, as she hid in the shadows, "I don't remember what happened, but Haruno Aiko has a lot of questions to ask! I'll wait until night, and then I'll step in and attack."

Enju waited, as she has plans for Haruno Aiko, the owner of Yume no Tochi and the User for her Stand, Dreamland.

The next chapter concludes everything in this episode. How did Kazuki Sendo knew of Sakura Minamoto? What is the secret behind Haruno Aiko's Stand, Dreamland, and her past? Will Enju recover Akari? Will Chazz and Asahi teach Minatsu a lesson about sharing?
Stay tuned!

To be continued…