After 3 days, the Dogs vs Cats Splatfest finally kicked off. Roenaldo did his best to support his team, using his Krak-On Splat Roller to ink, roll, and splat his way to victory. Thanks in part to the Inkling's efforts, Team Dog ended up taking the victory. As a result, Roenaldo and the other dog-lovers were rewarded creatures with sparkling shells called super sea snails. A shady sea urchin named Spyke ended up trying to hassle Roenaldo out of his snails, but the squid refused, as he was too attached to the shiny creatures. With the Splatfest over, Roenaldo decided to look for another way to earn money. He settled on a position as a janitor at Cooler Heads, getting the job after a hassling interview with Moe. Along with spending time at the hat shop and participating in Inkling vs Inkling battles, and developing his cooking skills, Roenaldo was also called from time to time to tend to matters in Octo Valley. Cap'n Cuttlefish still needed Roenaldo to visit the seemingly abandoned kettles to check for any signs of life, secrets, or otherwise useful information. Roenaldo found himself enjoying this activity more than what he did in Inkopolis; he loved the idea of participating in important work, as it was reminiscent of his life at home. Occasionally, DJ Octavio escaped from confinement, in which case Roenaldo had to quickly handle him, but the process was not too taxing. In fact, in some time, Roenaldo came to appreciate the Octarian's music, as it had a unique, organized sound to it that was uncommon among his kind. As Roenaldo continued to do field work, he moved up the ranks of the New Squidbeak Splatoon, eventually being asked to embark on higher-stakes missions, including those outside of Octo Valley. Soon, he would embark on an adventure similar in magnitude to the one he just experienced…but that's a story for another time.
To be continued...