Bonten

Important negotiations with a major organization were scheduled for today. Mikey, Kakucho, and you were already seated in the office. Documents, phones, and folders with information lay scattered on the desk.

The only thing missing was the rest.

Mikey sat in his chair, idly twirling his pen between his fingers.

T-shirts:

• They are already twenty minutes late.

Kakucho:

• For Ran and Rindo, this is not a record yet.

You looked at the empty seats at the table and thought.

Ran, Rindo, Sanzu and Coco disappeared at the same time.

Too suspicious.

And then it dawned on you.

A sly smile appeared on his face.

You: — I think I know where they are.

T-shirts:

• Lead the way.

A few minutes later, the three of you were walking down the headquarters corridor.

The closer one of the distant rooms got, the more clearly voices, laughter and the clinking of bottles could be heard.

Mikey stopped slowly near the door. His eye twitched dangerously. From behind the door came:

Ran:

• Ha! You won again!

Rindou:

• This can’t be!

Sanzu:

• You're cheating, idiot.

Coco: — It doesn't matter who wins. Throw in the money.

A burst of laughter filled the room. Mikey silently opened the door. The scene was magnificent. Ran, Rindo, Sanzu, and Coco were seated at the table.

Maps lay before them. Bottles and snacks stood on the table. Negotiations were forgotten.

The four of them were playing happily and didn't even notice the newcomers. Until they looked up. Silence fell. A very eerie silence.

Ran:

• Oh.

Rindou: — We're finished.

Sanzu:

• Well, that's it...

Coco: — I said from the start that this was a bad idea.

Mikey smiled slowly.

This smile made everyone even more scared.

T-shirts: — Have you decided to play cards?