Chapter 15: Nira's Past
Nira's view
Days passed and we still haven't been able to make any progress. Despite Saero's experience creating weapons, he hasn't been able to think of something that could help us with our current situation. Dorea was trying to help Callie and Marie figure out a plan, but they kept getting stuck, and I had been busy with my personal life, not just with Turf Wars, but with other things too.
Actually, that's kind of why I became Agent 3. You see, my family was known for many companies that they owned, and as a result I was expected to be the next successor, being an only child. My parents expected a lot from me, and made me study many business practices. But I never enjoyed any of it. Eventually, my parents sent me to Inkopolis.
As much as I hated it, I spent my life doing as I was told. I had worked part-time at the stores my parents owned, mostly just organizing stock, but they lasted so long that by the time it was done I had to return to the hotel I was staying in. This lasted for about two years, and as a result I was able to finish faster and finally had some time to myself after work. At this point I had started playing Turf Wars, and had spotted Saero here and there, but we never actually met.
Around the time that the Great Zapfish disappeared, I noticed the captain sticking out of the sewer grate, but when I went up to it, he seemed to retreat. I wasn't sure what was going on, but I decided to follow him. When I finally arrived at Octo Valley for the first time, I was so surprised that I was speechless. The captain then started telling me about the Octarians and their plans and all of that.
I had agreed to help the captain save the Zapfish, but to me it was merely a way of going against what my parents wanted me to be. Guess I sound like a hypocrit for yelling at Saero now, but as time passed I eventually found myself at the point where I felt like I could finally be myself. I started hanging out with Saero and Dorea after work, and I felt like a massive weight was taken off of my back. For the first time in my life I was actually enjoying myself. And I have my two friends to thank for that.
*To be continued*