When Kentaro opened his front door, he didn't see his hallway.
He was back at Halcyon's main HQ, the very first militarised base he'd ever visited not long ago.
The sprawling sci-fi command centre stretched before him, glowing blue screens alive with readouts and tactical maps. But not a single chair was occupied. Even Shogo wasn't anywhere in sight.
Kentaro stepped inside cautiously, glancing around the empty control room.
"Strange, " he muttered to himself.
"Hello?" He called out, voice echoing against the metallic walls. No response. Not even the hum of machinery broke the silence.
He frowned. "Okay… What is this? Did everyone suddenly get paid leave or something?"
Curiosity tugging at him, Kentaro wandered toward the commander's massive chair in the centre of the room. He gave it a spin, leaning on the armrest.
"Well… If she isn't here…" He grinned mischievously. "Might as well get a chance to sit on it, heheh."
