Narrator's POV

Runo's parents had returned. She went back to her house and Dan resumed his business career. Almost three months later , One day , at work ,

"Mr. Kuso. How are you doing?" asked Dan's boss , Mr. Minon.

"I'm doing great Mr. Minon! How 'bout you?" replied Dan. "Oh I'm fine , Dan. The thing is , there is a new employee who has joined today. I'd like you to show him around." said Mr. Minon. "Sure thing!" replied Dan. "You can come in , Mr. Brown." said Mr. Minon to a mysterious shadow at the door.

"Mr. Brown...I've heard that surname somewhere..." Dan thought as the new employee entered. Both Dan and the employee gasped.

"Dan?!" said the employee. " I didn't know you worked here."

"Joe! " Dan exclaimed.

"You two know each other?" asked Mr. Minon.

"Joe here is a good friend of mine back when we were teens" replied Dan. "Yes. Dan and I have been good friends. He's even the reason my disease is now extinguished." Joe added.

"Well , I'll leave you two to it. " said Mr. Minon as he went to his office.

"Its good to see you again Joe." said Dan. "You too , Dan." Joe replied. "Hey , are the other brawlers still in Wardington?' he asked. Dan sighed. "No." he said. "Marucho is in NYC , Julie's moved in with Billy and Shun and Alice..." Dan stopped.

"Shun and Alice?" asked Joe.

"...didn't hear anything from them." said Dan. "So its only me and Runo here." he added.

"Oh." said Joe. "I didn't think you guys would drift apart"

"Me neither. But , its fine. So , tell me , what have you been doing?" Dan asked Joe.

"Well , me and Chan were on a world tour to different places. It lasted for a year." replied Joe. "We then decided to end the tour and come to Wardington. Chan's moving in with me next week after packing her things from China."

"That's great." Dan replied. "I bet Runo would be happy to see you. Cafe after work?"

"Deal" replied Joe.

After work ,

Dan and Joe went to Runo's cafe. Dan opened the door.

'Howdy Dan!" said Mr. Misaki. "Howdy , Mr. Misaki!" Dan replied. "Where's Runo?"

"Kitchen. All yours!" replied Mr. Misaki

Dan and Joe went to the kitchen.

"Hi Dan." said Runo. "What brings you here?"

"Actually , kid, an old friend of ours is back" replied Dan.

"Who? Shun ? Marucho? Alice? Julie?"

Joe came out.

"JOE!" squealed Runo. "You're back!"

"Good to see you Runo." replied Joe. The three of them caught up with each other and hung out for about an hour.

"Well , gotta go folks!" said Dan. "Bye Runo. Bye Joe" said Dan.

"Bye Dan" Runo replied.