You gotta go and find your partners-in-crime, but leaving Chio alone just like that is a bit sad. Not even the Good Doctor’s company is enough, but he’ll make due. You place the plushy into the prime ‘being-hugged’ position. As you try to step out of bed, you notice a mattress hosting a tomato nurse on the floor, you grab said tomato, and her put where you were. Perfect, two beautiful vegetables looking all comfy! Kisses on the forehead for all! But this isn’t enough, you should make breakfast for everyone so they know how thankful you are for their care.

You sneak out of the matriarch’s room. Houda Lan’s legacy is mainly used to not disturb the people you love while they’re sleeping. You’d think he’d approve even if it sounds silly, or precisely because it’s silly. Now you gotta find his other lasting legacy, and your very clumsy idol!

Apparently, this apartment is bigger than you thought, it has way more rooms than you’d expect — including a couple for guests. Imagine having enough space for guest rooms! You remember when you moved to the apartment, your room was a storage room that was supposed to be the laundry room, but your dad never bothered to put the equipment there. Lazy fuck. Point is, there was never a guest room! Though, with the recent extension, you technically have one, no? Still not several like in here! Chio even has a studio!

Anyway, you yank Crossbill and Vortexia from their respective rooms. And by that, you mean you gently wake them up and tell them to get ready while you make breakfast. This groggy duo will meet you in a bit.

Kitchen is still packed, but you’re not overwhelmed by choice, you’re getting to know the girls’ palette very well. With a couple of Claudia’s miracle cookies in your stomach, you’re motivated to return the favor tenfold!

Breakfast at this time of the day would be a nightmare if it wasn’t so delicious, Crossbill and Vortexia concur with this judgment… You tell them the heist is on. Preparations are due.

“Are you sure that you’re alright?” Vortexia checks you for fever. “I should’ve been the one cooking…”

“With your cookies, I’m more than fine.” Both your morale and condition are rising! Helps a lot that no one stole them from you.

“He’s one resilient dude, he’ll be fine.” Crossbill drinks her coffee.

“I know what he’s capable of, but he doesn’t have to be stretched too thin…” Vortexia wants the best for you. “I don’t want to drag things down, but if you aren’t feeling it, tell us, okay?”

“Affirmative, dear Clutz.” You wink.

“Cool, because I wanna see you rock the world.” Vortexia wants to see you do your thing!

“First things first. We need information. I know a kid who knows his way around these folks, but if you have a better informant — I’d rather go with the tried and tested.” Crossbill puts the first thing on the to-do list.