Chrollo was slightly surprised when he saw Uvogin outside through the church's glass windows.
In his opinion, people like Uvogin had no regard for so-called faith and piety.
He also always scoffed at places like churches and would never come here.
But why did he suddenly show up today?
"And Machi came along, too, and there's also..."
Chrollo also noticed another equally young and handsome boy standing beside Uvogin and Machi.
In terms of looks, he was almost as good-looking as he was.
Who was that? Why hadn't he seen him before?
Machi and Uvogin always worked together, and he hadn't heard of any new partner.
Is he a new member?
But why wasn't he there when they were chasing them and fighting Phinks and Feitan?
Questions flooded Chrollo's mind.
But his questions didn't last long before Father Lisores interrupted him.
"The screening room is here, Chrollo."
Standing in front of a door, Father Lisores reminded him, interrupting Chrollo's thoughts.
"But someone's already in the screening room. If you want to study, you'll have to do it together."
Has someone already been there?
Chrollo instinctively pushed the door open, and a familiar figure came into view.
"Pakunoda?"
"Oh, it's you, Chrollo."
Sitting on the floor, Pakunoda, with a short buzz cut and already quite tall, smiled and looked up.
"Why are you here?"
Chrollo was surprised by Pakunoda's appearance.
"I heard from Father Lisores that you, Chrollo, often come here to watch videos and study..."
Pakunoda, who hadn't yet developed the hooked, broad nose she would later develop, smiled.
"Is that so? I thought you wouldn't notice!"
Chrollo walked right in upon hearing that.
"It's because the other kids hate Father Lisores's preaching. No one else would come here."
Pakunoda spread her hands, clearly knowing Chrollo well.
"It's only you, Chrollo."
"Is that so? You really do know everything about us. Nothing can be hidden from you."
"That's not the case."
"But you're wrong about one thing, Pakunoda."
"Huh?"
"Besides me, there are still people coming to the church."
Chrollo pointed toward the window of the room on the wall.
Pakunoda instinctively looked in that direction, and just in time, through the window, she could see a scene in the grove below.
"Huh? It's Uvogin, and Machi?"
Pakunoda couldn't help but exclaim at the sight.
Uvogin was a celebrity in Meteor City; every child knew him. Naturally, many also knew his companion, Machi.
But…
"How did Uvogin and the others get here? And, is that person next to them a new member?"
Pakunoda asked curiously.
"So you don't even know Pakunoda..."
Chrollo sighed in mock disappointment: "I thought you knew everything."
"Maybe we'll find out soon."
Pakunoda pursed her lips at this.
Uvogin, Machi, and the suspected new member had, unusually, arrived near the church today, clearly planning something.
At that moment, Pakunoda and Chrollo didn't even bother watching the videotapes.
They simply leaned over to the window, intent on seeing what Uvogin and others were up to.
And it wasn't just Chrollo and Pakunoda.
Near the church, another pair had also arrived.
"Hiss, it hurts!"
Somewhere outside the church, Phinks' face was throbbing as he gasped for air, hoping to ease the pain from the bruises and swelling on his face.
"That bastard, Uvogin, was really going to kill me! Hiss!"
Phinks's facial muscles moved after saying a word, causing intense pain.
But his anger towards Uvogin kept him from cursing.
Each word he uttered was accompanied by a sharp gasp of air.
"Keep your voice down..."
Feitan's foxy eyes leered at him from the side.
"If you speak any louder, the people at the church will hear you."
"Then, forget about sneaking in. We will probably be discovered in a split second."
"... I get it."
Phinks could only shut up angrily.
"Once I get my motorcycle fixed, I'm going to go and beat Uvogin!"
He lowered his voice, but the anger in his words was unbearable.
Earlier, during their fight, Uvogin had wrecked his beloved motorcycle.
While scrap parts could be scavenged from the ruins, scarce materials like an engine could only be found in a place as extravagant as the church.
Although the church had the backing of the elders, and few would dare to cause trouble there...
But it was clear that both Phinks and Feitan were not ordinary people.
They were both lawless and unconcerned with anything.
"We're thieves anyway!"
This duo, thieves at heart, was ready to wreak havoc in this church.
And then, after repairing their motorcycles, they would go find Uvogin and Matchi for revenge!
And Uvogin, the one Phinks had been obsessed with, happened to be in the nearby forest.
But right now, he was almost losing his temper.