Volume 6 Prologue: Something Big


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    <It’s been a while, SC Jenny. >


    <It sure has, newbie. Or I guess I can’t call you that any more. Want me to call you by name?>


    <It’s all right. >


    <You’re calling from Raputoa, right? Should I call you back?>


    <Yes, please. Oh, but I wanted to ask you something quickly. >


    <Mhm. >


    <Did my letter reach SC Megmica? What happened afterwards?>


    <Things are turning out as I expected, more or less. >


    <What happened?>


    <Something big. >


    <…>


    <…>


    <Gimme your number. I’ll call back and fill you in on the details. >


    <Hello? Newbie, are you busy today? It’s gonna be a really long story. Don’t worry about the phone bill, though. I’ve got it covered. >


    <No, I have time. Thank you. >


    <Where are you?>


    <Where are you?>


    <The school parlor. The teachers gave me permission to use the phone here so I could ‘talk to someone from the Capital District I’m deeply indebted to’. There’s no one around. >


    <Good. I’m glad you’re quick on the uptake. By any chance, did you come to school on a weekend just to ask me this stuff? I feel kind of bad now. >


    <Don’t worry, SC Jenny! I’m just curious to see what happened with SC Seron and SC Megmica. What did you mean by ‘something big’? Please tell me everything!>


    <Sure thing. You have the right and duty to hear it all. >