I thought that things sounded busy in the barracks tonight…

I do hope that I haven’t missed anything during my absence…

It would appear that everyone is well…

I do hope that everyone has been taking care of themselves... our work has been so busy as of late...

Ah... how did I know that you would be one of the first to show up, Ilyana?

I must say, it certainly appears that people have been acting rather... difference, ever since the arrival of Plumeria...

I will conquer this chessboard.

( Places a chessboard down in front of Miho. ) Observe.

( He nods. ) Precisely. One would decide on their heroes prior to the game starting, and hope that with enough diversity, that they can win the whole board. That’s the basics, at the very least. There is a limit on how many heroes can be played, to ensure a victor emerges.

I have this innate fear that Ilyana may have confused ‘chessboard’ for ‘cheeseboard,’ and that would be why the forma’s keep on disappearing . . .

“ It feels as though each day gets busier and busier . . if only I could put the chessboard away . . “

What an exhausting experience. But alas — we are finally awake.

Now, would anybody care for a golden bun? ☆

A busy day as ever. Let’s continue to give it our best efforts!

It’s certainly growing colder... we should ensure that we are all properly wrapped up for the upcoming months.

I’m pleasantly surprised to find that I will be able to walk around without my hood up.