3rd of Scorpius, 33rd NLC. Sobakograd, Kemonan ESR, Lolilandia. 08:00 of morning.

Akane Takayama, the LPNIF Soldier, is having a breakfast at her residence, when her digipod ring midway.

Akane: Hello?

Charlene: Hello, there. Are you home?

Akane: In a middle of breakfast, Comrade Vice-Premier.

Charlene: Oh. I'm here to remind you to fulfill a special condition from the Defense Minister.

Akane was reminded once again regarding this special condition, be it promotion or retirement. She hoped to be the latter.

Akane: Lemme finish this. I'm on the way.

Charlene: Ok.

Golden Cinnamonian Palace. 2 hours later.

Upon entering the palace, Akane saw Defense Minister Zhukova and the Higgins sisters, as if waiting for her.

Charlene: There she is.

Alina: You made it, Comrade Lieutenant. Welcome to the Golden Cinnamonian Palace. Well again hehe.

Charlotte: *chuckles* Are you for real?

Akane: Um. About this special condition. Am I getting deported?

Alina, Charlotte: What? No no no. You're not.

Charlene: Actually, we're talking about you promoting into a higher ranking. Were you have to do paperwork and guiding your fellow LPNIF Comrades from the table instead.

Akane: Eh?

Charlene: You see. We know how sensitive the conditions of your.... Ethnic Species were, so we've been very careful not to overwork you. But I'm sure this time it won't have a risk.

Akane: Uh. So.... I'm promoted?

Alina: Exactly. Congrats on your promotion, Comrade Colonel.

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Akane: Eh?

Charlotte: This is the special condition the Marshal wants to impose on you.

Akane: Ehhhh. I expect to be relieved from service but this is fine either way.

Alina: Oh? The famed hero of Orentsian Liberation War expecting retirement from us? Nah. You're too good for that.

Charlene: Besides, those "saviors" of yours wants to work with you for longer.

Akane: Ah! Right. I forgot hehe. Anything else?

Charlotte: Nope. You are to dismiss. Thanks for attending, although sorry for... inconvenience too.

Charlene: What the fuck, Sis?

Alina: How is this inconvenience to you?

Charlotte: I-I dunno maybe the Colonel is in middle of something important?

But Akane already left while the three chatters, she don't know what to do now that the certain condition with the Defense Minister is fulfilled. On top of that, she's basically free and not much to do on Western Military District in Insectan ESR, nor elsewhere. That is until........

Natasha: Huh? Oy!!!! Akane! Here!! *happily waves hand*

Akane: Miss Natasha. Uh eh. Hello.

Natasha: Oya? You alright?

Akane: I uh. Yes. I'm just surprised.

Natasha: Oh. What are you doing from Palace anyway.

Akane: Special Orders from the Defense Minister.

Natasha: Hmm. Must be something important. Anyway I'm about to go to the market to buy ingredients for soup. And uh. Some flu medicine.

Akane: Who's sick at your home?

Natasha: Masha. She caught flu 2 days ago.

Akane: Ah. I see. How is she doing?

Natasha: Not so much. Anyway I'll get going. Bye.

Akane: Yeah happy hunting, Miss Natasha.

As Akane leaves, heading to the train station, Natasha proceeds to the Market to buy food for her sick wife. As Akane board on train, she went to open her Digipod to read some news. She found several events.

Akane: Hmm. Overseas Operation of CAFCAP against remnants of Cultist Militia, New Glacius Republic having Regional Elections, Heavy Rain in Gelatan, Scalius and Insectan ESR. And wait. What is this? What's a cyberdoll?

Akane looks on Cyberdoll, a Virtual Idol Group from Orentsia. The news about them mentions having a concert in Podsolnechnikograd on Virgan 4th. As she looks further, she found one particular member that caught her interest: Stellaris. The current popular, rising Cyberdoll Idol. Unfortunately, Akane didn't knew it was actually her Childhood friend back in Orentsia, Haruka Ichijima, an RSF Operative with the rank of Lieutenant. But it was better that way.

Akane: This Stellaris looks fun to watch. Might check out her live shows.

By the time Akane checks out few shows of Stellaris, she is now back to Puppy Train Station in Sobakograd.

Akane: I'm here already? Good. Time to go home.

Suvorova Residence, Podsolnechnikograd, Hoomun ESR. 06:30 of evening.

Masha Pugachova-Suvorova is having a flu. She suspected to have it not so long ago. But couldn't exactly specify when. Here she is having a soup specially prepared by Natasha.

Masha: Thanks, Natasha. And sorry for this inconvenience.

Natasha: It's alright. Its not your fault. And uh. Akane sends her regards by the way.

Masha: I see *cough* ah c'mon.

Natasha: Here *passes water*

Masha: *drinks water* Phew. I'll get to sleep now soon. Good night.

Natasha: Rest well.

Masha went to sleep 20 minutes later. Natasha decides to rest as well on her old room.

Natasha: Get well soon, my dear.

Golden Cinnamonian Palace. Same time.

Charlene: I hope this Cultist Militia issue ends as soon as possible. This is getting annoying to me.

Charlotte: Yeah. But I fear after this, there's another one much worst than today.

Charlene: You really have to jinx that eh. But you're right.

Charlotte: My bad then. *yawns* Anyway. I'm off. Goodnight sis.

Charlene: Rest well, "Onee-chan"

The two chuckled a bit after that word. But as Charlotte said, there are indeed worst hostile element to emerge right after the Cultist Militia, but it will take a while for now.

To be continued.