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As you stroll through the busy streets, a familiar face suddenly pops into view.
All good here. Next location!
Huh?!
Commandant!
Pulao's usual serious demeanor melts away as soon as she spots you.
Just out here patrolling the streets, making sure everything's safe and sound. After all, it's my duty to keep everyone protected.
Not at all. Seeing all those smiles out there gives me a boost of energy.
Glancing around with Pulao, you can see how the joy radiating from the bustling crowd is infectious.
In this day and age, moments like these are a real gem.
Of course! We kids, uh, I mean the Little League and I, are pretty darn impressive!
Ah, right!
Commandant, you've been around here a few times, right? Any suggestions?
Haha!
Huh?
Pulao's demeanor shifts, visibly tensing up.
At your words, Pulao blinks rapidly, her tense expression softening. She crosses her arms and pouts.
You really had me on edge there, Commandant!
I...
Hmm... you make a good point, Commandant. Then I'll soak it in a bit and have some personal experience for a change.
Commandant, care to join me?
...
Qiao Guo!
Qiao Ya noodles!
Char siu bun!
Pulao follows the tantalizing aroma of food, her lively figure skipping ahead with the trinkets jingling around her waist.
Commandant, check this out! Check it out!
The girl's grin is wider than ever before.
Just as you suspected, even though you just called it "experience," it's basically just a blast.
Pulao giggles at your successful scheme, then blushes a bit at her reaction.
I mean, I'm usually all business, you know!
For some reason, hanging out with you today made everything way more fun than usual. I was almost...
Whoa, hold up! I didn't mean to imply it was your fault, Commandant!
Really? That's awesome!
Oh, by the way, there was something I wanted to talk to you about later tonight, Commandant.
Commandant, could you do me a favor and close your eyes for a second?
Ta-da!
You open my eyes. Pulao hands over a panda plushie, dressed in cowboy attire.
Do you remember the Weaver Girl Panda doll you gave me last year? Well, the one I'm giving you now is its partner, Commandant!
I promised you a surprise blind box, but a blind box can only fit one gift, and I've got a whole bunch of goodies I want to give you.
So, I came up with this brilliant plan!
Among all the gifts I'm giving you today, one is a special Valentine's Day gift, and the rest are regular Valentine's Day gifts.
And guess what? You have no idea which one's the special one. It's kind of a blind-box idea!
Here's the first one, Commandant. Take good care of it. There's plenty more where that came from!
