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The effect of the fruit is triggered by playing the flute (a specific number of times). It will remain active until it triggers.

Astral didn't lose; Astral can laugh at the others because it only sacrificed another unit. One hero is replaced by another; their lives don't matter. All that remains is to decide the most important thing: to brutally kill Vortex or simply send it home. I'll flip a coin.

Okay, thanks for the clarification.
Wait, Sunday? According to my calculations, it's already Monday. We traveled on Friday, scouted on Saturday, raided on Sunday, and by the time we got back, it's Monday?

Okay. After Aiko missed that opportunity and allowed herself and the other members of the squad to eat too many of those delicious fruits, their subsequent actions became irrelevant. No, they could have tried to lure and take the girl-reporter hostage to get information from her, but that course of action seemed too immoral, and otherwise...

Her head was surprisingly clear, and her thoughts were flowing. They were alive, and none of them would go to jail for arson or murder. Not the worst failure possible.

The problem was the information... Aiko tried to remember if she had managed to check anyone's conviction, as she had intended... Maybe on one of the leaders? That could at least count for something. However, the idea that some kind of experiments were being conducted at the orphanage seemed strange. They were just kleptomaniac children... Probably?

One thing was clear: she would no longer be the Crotal Queen. She hoped that after such a failure, the squad would simply be disbanded, and she could return to her trade, for which she had incomparably better skills. But... something told her that it wouldn't be that easy, and Her Highness wouldn't let them go so easily. Perhaps they would even have to return to Yansi to try to complete the mission again, but there were many problems with that. Ye Shui worked for the orphanage staff; they couldn't show up at her hotel a second time, and in general... what options did they have to complete the job?

And why was she still thinking in this direction? Wasn't that absurd in itself?

"Boss, what do we do now?" she asked Aiko. "We're now persona non grata there. Gion might get away with it; he's not really with us, but he's alone, without money or connections. He's probably already been kicked out. And with such a grand failure, we can't show our faces to Her Highness."

-- Miss Beata... Regarding Gion, yes, that was my mistake, -- Aiko clearly lacked charisma and confidence. -- I somehow thought he had money for a return ticket. Well, he'll have to earn it; maybe Ho Yin will help him with that. Or we'll send it to him by mail.

-- Whether we show up or not is not the question; Her Highness needs to be kept informed. She won't be happy with our defeat, but hiding an unpleasant truth will only make us look worse, and how can we hide it anyway? You go to headquarters, and I'll arrange an audience.

-- To everyone else... -- the girl looked at Carneol, not knowing what to say. She wanted to fall at their feet and beg for forgiveness for letting them down, but she couldn't find the words and didn't even understand... Nothing was clear.

-- It wasn't your fault. Please wait for instructions, -- said Aiko and, dejected, went to the palace.

The effect of the fruit triggers from (a specific) flute performance. It will remain active until it triggers.

So, Guion not only earned money, leveled up, and saved his possessions, but also potentially gained a long-term buff of +100 HP?

- Good afternoon! I wanted to ask. A lovely girl stayed in the room next to mine, I think her name was Agatha. She was a tall blonde with gray eyes and dressed a bit carelessly. She was very kind to me, she brought me tea when I had a stomachache yesterday. Could you please tell me if she has already checked out?

- Hmm, ah! I think I know who you're talking about. Unfortunately, that person is no longer with us... I mean, in our hotel. If I'm not mistaken, she went home.

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Okay, thanks for the clarification.
Wait, Sunday? According to my calculations, it's already Monday. We traveled on Friday, explored on Saturday, raided on Sunday, and by the time we got back, it's Monday?

Hmm... Maybe I forgot to update the date for you. Well, let's say it's Monday then.

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So, Guion not only earned money, leveled up, and saved his possessions, but also potentially received a permanent buff for +100 HP?

Yes, that's right.

Right at the exit, Beata stopped Aiko and, in a rough but friendly manner, patted her on the shoulder. “Hey, shit happens. The main thing is that we’re all alive. As long as we’re alive, we can fix everything. And clothes and money are replaceable. You did what you could.” And the most interesting thing was that Beata sincerely believed in her words. Past grievances had somehow disappeared, and now she saw a person who wanted the best but messed up badly. Beata could almost recognize herself in her place.

Ironically, in this case, Keliandra would have saved her lace panties.

but would she have saved what's most important? not necessarily

I mean, he still has the buff from the fruit. No matter how much he wipes along the way...

go to an orphanage. they'll send you home for free

Having arrived at Naria’s villa, Ayko manages to secure an audience with the princess.

- Hmm, ah! I think I know who you're talking about. Unfortunately, that person is no longer with us... In our hotel, I mean. If I'm not mistaken, she went home.

- Home? Okay... Thank you for the information. "No longer with us," huh. My heart almost skipped a beat. They could have chosen their words more carefully... Home? To Margel? It's not a bad option. I can't handle this alone, and at least there I have some familiar people. I can consult with them. Raphael, Astellia, that priestess... Ayame, I think? And the High Priestess, even though she hates me, she'll at least listen for the sake of the others! But first, I need to find some money."
- You see, here's the thing... She borrowed money from me, and now I don't have enough for a return ticket 😅 I know I shouldn't have trusted a stranger, but I want to go home... Could I, you know, wash the floors or do the dishes, or do some laundry? I just need 44 rem.

- Hey, shit happens. The main thing is that we're all alive. As long as we're alive, we can fix everything. And possessions and money are replaceable. You did what you could.
And the most interesting thing is that Beata sincerely believed in her words. Past grievances had somehow disappeared, and now she was facing a person who wanted the best, but messed up badly. Beata could almost recognize herself in her place.

-- Thank you, Miss Beata... Actually, yes.
"I usually manage to get out of a situation in such a way that only I suffer financially, but getting into debt to others is something new 😔"

What about the randomвоспитатель's conviction?

alright, the coin toss turned out well.

Upon returning after his disgrace, Karneol noticed that Vortex had mysteriously disappeared. She likely fled the capital with a sense of duty fulfilled, as she had accomplished two things for the cult: firstly, she learned that Karneol was no more dangerous than a rabbit in the forest, and secondly, she distributed sacred images to potential victims. It's unlikely anything could happen to her, but we'll never know. In any case, the priestess Rinze has vanished without a trace. She is unlikely to return to Margel in the near future.

Koshа: I have two champions, one of them got wiped out, but I'm ready to fight for him. I can already see how my second champion will do to all the mage girls what Batman would never do to Catwoman, just to get his own Lich Queen!
Astral: Oh, I lost my inventory, guys.

While she lay in agony on the wooden floor of the "Constellation," Aiko managed to use the jade amulet and somehow even managed to check on several people for only 1 Action Point. Unnamed tutor = patronage of Terron. Lai Huang - Tevta. Carla - Sophia. Adel - Sophia. Antoinette - Gnosis. Xiao Bao - Risha. Chu Han - Rinze.

You have fully developed heroes, while mine are just empty shells that haven't accomplished anything yet.