The heavy rain seemed to be getting heavier and heavier.
It felt as if even the heavens were deliberately working against them.
Mono had truly become like a drowned rat.
Fortunately, after walking for more than ten minutes, a familiar sight appeared before him.
A massive chasm ran north to south, its bottom invisible; on the opposite side, layers of densely packed houses were stacked together.
They had once again reached the massive abyss that separated the Inner City from the Outer City.
However, unlike what they had seen before, bridge piers were built on both sides of this section of the abyss.
Long chains connected wooden planks to form a path that stretched across, linking the two shores.
A suspension bridge had been added over the abyss.
This was the only passage hidden behind the school.
Mono walked to the edge of the bridge.
He looked out.
A faint blue light emanated from within the abyss; combined with the curtain of rain, the sound of the rain, and the desolate silence, the scenery above the suspension bridge was unexpectedly beautiful amidst the interplay of light and shadow.
Everything seemed very quiet.
Who could have imagined that beneath such beautiful surroundings and silence, so much evil and turmoil were actually hidden?
Mono took a deep breath.
"Let's go."
"Mono... are you really not cold?" Six didn't move, asking again in confusion.
"Of course... I'm not cold. I feel particularly energetic right now, I feel... great," Mono said, shivering.
Inside, however, he was crying silently.
It would be a miracle if he weren't cold.
Although he had [Cell Division], so he wasn't afraid of getting sick.
Still, it felt terrible.
Of course, Six had just thought about returning his trench coat to him, but Mono didn't agree.
While Six's constitution couldn't be judged by the standards of an ordinary person.
He was still afraid that if she really did get sick, it would be a problem.
Not only would he lose a powerful combatant, but it would also waste time.
So no matter what, giving his trench coat to Six was very reasonable. But speaking of clothes...
A bright yellow image suddenly flashed through Mono's mind.
He remembered that in the game, in some corner of the Inner City near the abyss, there seemed to be a...
...raincoat.
Mono turned his head and looked at Six beside him.
What would Six look like if she wore that raincoat that originally belonged to her in the game?
An image of Six wearing the raincoat flashed through Mono's mind, and he suddenly felt... tempted.
Yes, he had to find the raincoat first.
Mono decided in an instant.
Of course, the main reason for making this decision wasn't just because Mono wanted to see it, but because he couldn't keep lending his trench coat to Six forever.
This rain might never stop.
If he had to keep walking in the rain in this "naked" state...
...it would truly be the death of him.
So, wasn't it perfectly normal to go help Six find a raincoat?
*Clack, clack, clack!*
Footsteps splashed through the water on the ground.
Though the suspension bridge was long, it didn't take them long to cross it successfully. Stepping onto the hard concrete again, Mono began to look around.
Layers of dark shadows lay on the road ahead.
Looking out, there was almost no difference from the Outer City.
The alleys were paved with green bricks, and along the street, both sides were lined with towering, massive, dilapidated, and gloomy buildings.
Concrete poles stood crookedly on both sides of the road, with wires hanging haphazardly.
They stretched deep into the distance...
...with no end in sight.
Piles of trash, broken bricks, and tiles were heaped against the walls.
Mono started walking again.
Where was Six's raincoat?
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