After Payin City entered into lockdown status, many underground factories had to pause operations temporarily. Some companies also simply gave their employees time off in order to save on wages, making the residential areas livelier than usual.
In the garden square bathed in light, some residents gathered together, some chatting, others playing ball sports to get a bit of exercise, and still others stayed at home, enjoying the rare respite.
In Hexia's bedroom, the soothing sound of waves occasionally rose up, the ceiling reflecting waves of varying shades of blue, while the girl in the bed was still deep in sleep, showing no intention of waking up.
As you could see, this girl slept in late, and she hadn't gotten out of bed even as it neared noon.
