Moira heard the sound of explosions outside, and she knew all too well the darkness and violence of the city, and she was afraid that it would be impossible to live here without a little ability.

So Moira, who was sitting on the edge of the bed, looked at Barney who was weaving things at the door with a little admiration, and the boy who was only three years older than her looked mature and unfazed, which also made Moira very admirable.

If you told him about your experience, would he do anything for himself? Or will they sell themselves?

Moira doesn't think there are many people she can trust now, and in her own opinion, the few adults who saved her before may be trustworthy, but it doesn't rule out that they protect themselves to continue blackmailing her father.

But...... Moira didn't think that her father would be restrained, after all, she had already been abandoned last time, and even if she was kidnapped and held hostage again, her father, who was a councilor, would not really do anything to save her......

Moira heard very clearly from the kidnappers that her father had rejected their offer for ransom, and was uncompromising and even intended to crack down on the kidnappers, completely unconcerned about Moira's safety.

My mother, on the other hand, was hospitalized due to her poor health, but to be honest, Moira preferred the smell of disinfectant water and the quiet hospital to her home, and she always felt that she could settle down when she stayed there.

Some people say that the gods listen to more prayers in the hospital than in the church, and perhaps this is true.

Every time Moira visited her mother in the hospital, she would pray to the gods who existed somewhere, hoping that she would recover quickly.

Back now, Moira knows very well that if she wants to live and return to her mother alive, she must have enough strength.

But Moira was weak, she was sure of that.

The twelve-year-old Moira no longer fears the criminals, but she has no intention of fighting the outlaws when it comes to them, because it is purely self-inflicted.

Thinking about this, Moira heard a second loud bang outside, and her mind imagined the image of flames rising into the sky and strong winds running in all directions, which was not the plot she was expecting.

That being said, what do you do next?

The kidnappers and their fathers, who were unwilling to rescue them, did not seem very reliable on either side, but the adults who saved them last time and were attacked because of them were more trustworthy.

Moira is grateful to the big brothers and sisters, and they were attacked by the kidnappers because of their relationship, and if they met again, I don't know if I could officially thank them......

Of course, Barney's help has also changed Moira's life a lot, and if she comes to this city where the criminals live, she will be caught again soon.

In that case, if you continue to stay here...... It's sure to add more trouble to Barney.

"Barney, what are you doing?"

"Some gadgets are ordinary handicrafts, and if you weave these bamboo strips, you can use them as baskets, and you can weave them into bamboo boxes, covers, and so on."

"Are they all used to sell for money?"

"That's right, there are occasional merchants who come here to do business, and they like to buy random things to go back as 'souvenirs', and these things can just come in handy."

Barney, who was trying his best to make money, went back to work while Moira observed.

Barney seemed to be very skilled, and after weaving one basket, he quickly moved on to the next one.

"You want to try?"

"No problem."

Hearing Barney's question, Moira, who rolled up her sleeves, nodded.

Taking the bamboo strip Barney handed to her, Moira began to imitate his movements under Barney's instructions.

Moira has never done such a job so far, and she knows that she knows without being reminded that in the eyes of outsiders, she is probably a big lady who does not understand the suffering of the world.

It's true that Moira hasn't worked since she was a child, and she's always been on the side of being taken care of, but it's a mistake to think that way now.

Moira is not stupid, she knows very well what is right and what is wrong, and it is better to apply to the harsh environment than to prove that she is special by pretending to be noble.

There are many protagonists in the books she has read who are struggling to survive, and the pride hidden under the glamorous appearance cannot be a lifesaver at a critical moment.

Moira, who was carefully weaving bamboo strips, continued to imitate Barney's movements, only to realize that the work she was doing was not simple.

"Kerry, Kerry? You seem to be mistaken, you have to go around the bamboo strip when you go through it. ”

"Sorry, I'll change it now."

Moira didn't react for a moment, after all, the name she told Barney 'Kerry' was a lie, not her real name.

"Another thing to keep in mind is that the bamboo strips are very sharp, and if you are not careful, you will cut your hands."

Barney kept admonishing like an older brother, and Moira, who was treated as a child, had a slight expression of disbelief in her heart.

She thought she could solve the problem at hand, but the moment she thought about it, she pulled it so fast that the bamboo cut her fingers.

"Ah!?h

"I said it a long time ago."

Moira, who screamed in pain, quickly closed her mouth, what she had just done seemed stupid to herself.

Although it was Moira's mistake, Barney quickly ran to the room and took out the medical kit.

The medical kit was a little shabby, but the contents were neatly arranged, with band-aids and disinfectant.

"I'll deal with it for you now."

"Sorry ......"

"So this job isn't for people like you."

Barney has no ill intentions, but Moira is lost in thought.

Because of the different circumstances, the skills acquired for this purpose are also different; It seems that it is impossible to survive in such a world with a pampered and well-educated person, and Moira knows that she must make a change.

"By the way, there's something for you."

"What is it?"

"This."

"Huh? This is ......."

Moira was surprised to see what Barney had taken out of her pocket, the glittering necklace that made her quite surprised.

"Why...... Didn't you take it and sell it? Are these clothes your own money? ”

"I always think it's a pity to sell it, that's all."

"That's why I'm asking you ......"

"It's understandable that you don't trust people, after all, it's no accident that a guy like you came to this city, and I want to say why I did it...... Probably because I've been taking it all the time. ”

Barney escaped from the slums, and he continues to steal from others to keep his life going, of course, it is better to have a job in the past few years, but he has not done anything good in the past.

"I think you need some help, maybe I can give you some."

"Now the word...... I don't have any money. ”

"I didn't do it to get you in return, of course it's better to have a reward, but even if I didn't...... You alone don't live long without help. ”

In addition to the guys with special talents, the eldest lady like Moira belongs to the kind of lamb to the slaughter.

"Again, let me introduce myself."

"What's wrong??"

"I'm not Kerry, my full name is Moira Rodney, the daughter of Councillor 'Morton Rodney.'"

Seeing Barney stunned, Moira pointed to the bamboo strip in his hand

"Won't the work continue?"

"Of course...... I just didn't think ......"

"I'm looking for someone."

"It's from the Black Reef Chamber of Commerce, right?"

"Why do you know?"

"It's just a little bit of an idea."

The eldest lady who suddenly appeared and the chamber of commerce that was attacked, there must be some connection between the two families.

"The other thing surprised me."

Hearing Barney say this, Moira couldn't help but look puzzled.

"What do you mean?"

"You don't look like a big lady right now."

Barney looked at Moira.

"Like a novice hunter who knows how to survive."

A shift in stance will also change mindsets and have an impact on the status quo.

It is not the right thing to do to retreat, and if you want to move forward, you need to change your position, from prey to hunter, from passive to doer.

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The area where the explosion occurred has been roughly calculated.

Gu Wu, who was walking in front, looked at the block in front of him, and thick black smoke was rising about a thousand meters away, and many people were rushing over there.

If it's a shootout, naturally no one rushes to join in the fun, and the reason for them to act is-

"It's on fire!!!!"

A fire broke out at the location of the explosion, and in order to prevent the fire from spreading around, people ran over with various fire extinguishing equipment.

Gu Wu, who rushed to the scene, found that the place where the fire caught fire was the original stronghold of the Black Reef Chamber of Commerce, and now its roof was blown to pieces, and the inside was also engulfed in flames, and there was a possibility of igniting the surroundings.

After last night's rainstorm, there is now a fire, and people with tired faces are complaining as they unite to put out the fire.

"Speed points! This is a terrible situation! What about the people inside? ”

"Those guys must have run away a long time ago!"

"Speaking of which, there was a mess in the early hours of this morning, right? The gang's base was hit by an explosion! ”

"Who knows! Don't let it keep burning! It's going to spread! ”

Everyone's current impression of the Black Reef Chamber of Commerce is very bad, and at least until the Black Reef Chamber of Commerce solves the problem, this kind of chaos will probably continue forever.

Gu Wu, who was staying in the crowd, looked around, but he didn't see any suspicious people.

"It must have been the same people we attacked who did it."

Altair looked up, her face glowing in the flickering light of the fire, and she didn't look very happy.

"What do you think they're doing this for?"

"This has to be analyzed from the situation in another region."

Faced with Gu Wu's question, Altaïr did not answer immediately, her idea was the same as Gu Wu, to go to another area to have a look.

Instead of staying where they were, the two of them rushed to another location where the explosion had occurred.

On the way, I saw many people coming out of the room to observe the situation, and for them, they had to confirm with their own eyes whether everything that happened in the city was related to them.

At this time, Gu Wu noticed the car parked on the side of the road, there were guards standing around the car, and there was a woman in the car talking to several men outside the car, and they quickly ended the topic.

That woman Gu Wu was influential, after all, she was the commander of the branch of the 'Moscow Hotel' in Roanapura, Balalaika, and she was a rather dangerous woman.

Gu Wu, who had no intention of making contact, quickened his pace, and Altaïr on the side said some of his thoughts at this time.

"It might have been a mistake to start with that little girl."

"Why do you say that?"

"Because the little girl was only involved, it should be the kidnappers and her guys who are going to be caught."

"That's true, but those guys can't tell the truth, and even if they do, they won't do anything."

Gu Wu continued to emphasize

"You want to find that little girl, so you need intelligence, and the real problem is not really in the little girl, nor in the group of kidnappers, but in the 'regular army' who are going to come to the rescue and clean up the city."

"I understand that for those people, the perpetrator of the kidnapper little girl is just an excuse."

"That's right."

replied in an affirmative tone, and then Gu Wu came to the scene.

The situation at the scene made Gu Wu feel that things were going to get very troublesome.

To say why......

The place where they were attacked was the area where they were hiding, and a building was directly blown up, and many people can now be heard screaming and roaring.

The people who rushed to the rescue found the bodies of acquaintances in the rubble, and the doctors who helped the injured were busy.

This attack was not aimed at Locke, Levi, they are better to say, if it is......

"Let's go back."

Leaving the chaotic scene, Gu Wu and Altaïr returned to the current stronghold used by the Black Reef Chamber of Commerce.

The atmosphere in the room was not relaxed, Locke was lying on the bed, Ducky was smoking half of his cigarette, and Benny had been fiddling with his device and began to take signals from others.

"How?"

Levy put down her glass and stood up.

"It's terrible, it's not groundless."

"Most of it was done by the remnants of the crazy kidnappers."

Locke on the bed said weakly.

Gu Wu believed that his guess was correct, but his purpose had changed.

"Let's go to sea."

Gu Wu looked at everyone, including Altair.

"There are probably real enemies at sea."

This is Gu Wu's opinion.