The stadium roared with the arrival of new rankers, and once again, battle erupted. Some rankers were getting closer and closer to us, while others had already engaged Shan and Setsuna in combat as they bravely defended innocent people.
I needed to go help them, but I had something to do first, and it seemed like they were handling themselves well alongside other good rankers.
There was a question that had been burning in my mind since I first saw the girl in the elevator, but I hadn't had a chance to ask. Now seemed like the perfect opportunity.
I tilted my head and addressed the girl, who was holding the little boy's hand. "Why did you come here in the first place?"
Dora responded with a neutral expression, "I came to check up on someone on behalf of my friend. Now that my mission is complete, I must move on."
"I see. What are you going to do now?" I asked, feeling bewildered.
She hesitated, her eyes narrowing slightly with guilt.
