Noir was slumped back in his chair, staring blankly upward with his hands pressed against his face.
"We're fucked. Completely fucked."
"Hey, watch your mouth—there are kids here," said Mr. Nobody.
Kuronuma grimaced but said nothing.
"How am I supposed to not swear, bro?! How was I supposed to know you're not even First Step?!" Noir desperately grabbed his collar. "You seemed so confident and fearless, and your abilities were so awesome… I thought you were First Step—hell, maybe even Second Step on the Path of Solitude!"
"Why does everyone keep saying that… Do I look like someone who could be connected to Solitude?"
