Chapter 84 of 160

Chapter 82: Visit Problem children from another world part 4

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POV Elise:

After we return their community and we are siting in the meeting room except Kuro Usagi standing right next to Sakamaki Izayoi and we are waiting Kasukabe Yō to wake up and also  while sensing the presence out the window.

Sakamaki Izayoi:"How is Kasukabe doing?"He asked.

Kuro Usagi:"It'll take a little bit more time for her to wake up but there's no need for concern"After she said that and i begin to see Sakamaki Izayoi begin to leaning his head to the sofa and begin to close his eye at the same time then i begin to Kuro Usagi bunny ear is down and begin to jump close up Sakamaki Izayoi.

Kuro Usagi:"Izayoi-san and Elise-san"After she said that and we begin to look at her.

Kuro Usagi:"I heard from Master Jin that you two are going to participate in the game to help us get our friend back"She said.

Sakamaki Izayoi:" Yeah, i promised him i would. So what's that former Demon Lord like?"He said.

Kuro Usagi:"She's absolutely wonderful! Her name is Leticia-sama. She's very intelligent and i respect her a lot. She taught me many things. However, when our community fell into ruin, she was taken by the Demon Lord"She said.

Elise:(So that is her name) I said.

Sakamaki Izayoi:"And so ever since then, she's been offered as a prize in various Gift Games, right?"He said.

Kuro Usagi:"That's correct"She said while bunny ear is down and then she begin to say.

Kakamaki Izayoi:"Wouldn't it be better if you participated yourself, instead of me?"He said.

Kuro Usagi:"i cannot do that. The rabbit have the authority to judge and referee games. In order to participate in the games, i'd have to meet a number of requirements"She said.

Kakamaki Izayoi:"So that's how it is"He said.

Kuro Usagi:"I'll make some tea"After she said that and then i begin to see her begin to open the door then she begin to leave the meeting room while closing the door then.

Elise&Izayoi:"Also... Don't you think you have better things to do than listening someone's conversation?"After we said that and then we begin to see a tree root appeared behind the window then we begin to see a figure on top of the tree root.

Leticia Draculea:"Well, that's surprise"After she said that and then we begin to see the root begin to break and open the window and spree around the room and then we begin to see a young girl has long blonde hair with curls at the ends. Tied by a ribbon in the form of a huge black bow, it is also bestowed with a function besides the obvious of holding the hair in place. Her blonde bangs covers her forehead and also frames her petite face. Pale skin and red eyes, typical of a vampire, Leticia is considerably short, barely above the level of Black Rabbit's chest. Leticia's outfit consists of a black collared shirt with a gray tie with an emblem of a cross. She wears a red overcoat over her black shirt. She also wears a white mini skirt with a red hem and attached to it are four belt-like straps that has white equally-armed crosses at the end of each. Leticia also wears striped black and grey thigh-highs and black boots to complete her outfit is Leticia Draculea.

Leticia Draculea:"You two are able to detect my presence"She said.

Sakamaki Izayoi:"I didn't expect such a cute girl to be the one out there, though"After he said that and then we begin to stand up at the same time then begin to look at her.

Elise:"You're the one who helped Galdo. What do you want from us?"I asked.

Leticia Draculea:"I don't have time to answer you"After she said that and then all of the tree root around the room begin to form a sharp spike.

Leticia Draculea:"I don't have time"After she said that and then we begin to see a her eye begin to glow and begin to send a giant spike tree at us but then i begin to cast blue fire at the giant spike tree after on contact is begin to create a explosion but was stop by Sakamaki Izayoi punch but was created a noise make everyone in the mansion.

POV Kuro Usagi:

I was making some tea but the all of sudden i begin to hear a explosion.

Kuro Usagi:"I-Izayoi-san?! Elise-san?!"After i said that and i begin to run then open the door to see Jin Russell running to then i begin to see the door open to see Kudou Asuka.

Kudou Asuka:"What's going on?"She asked.

Kuro Usagi:"I don't know!"After i said that and we begin to run toward the meeting room

POV Elise:

After we create a explosion and that alert by the explosion noise.

Sakamaki Izayoi:"I will give you credit for how powerful your blow was"He said.

Leticia Draculea:"But what good is it if you two used up all your power for just that?"She said.

Sakamaki Izayoi:"Hey, i'm offended. I held back quite a bit, you know"After he said that and we begin to hear the door open to see Kuro Usagi, Jin Russell and Kudou Asuka walk in to see Leticia Draculea then i begin to see Sakamaki Izayoi is in the fighting stand.

Kuro Usagi:"Don't do it, Izayoi-san!"She said.

Sakamaki Izayoi:"Don't get in my way, Black Rabbit!"He said while doing the fighting stand.

Kuro Usagi:"No, she's our friend, Leticia-sama!"After she said that and then Sakamaki Izayoi begin to turn his head around.

Sakamaki Izayoi:"What?"After he said that and then i begin to see he begin to turn his toward Leticia Draculea.

Sakamaki Izayoi:"I see. So you're the former Demon Lord"He said.

Kuro Usagi:"Yes! Leticia is one of them, a rare pure-blooded vampire that we call a 'Knight of the Little Garden.'"She said.

Leticia Draculea:"Stop it, Black Rabbit. I am currently owned by another. I am nothing more than an object"She said.

Jin Russell:"But i'm glad we got to see you"He said.

Leticia Draculea:"I'm sorry. I didn't know how i could face you all again"She said.

Jin Russell:"No, it's..."But he was cut off.

Kudou Asuka:"Could i ask something?"After she said that and everyone except me begin to look at her.

Kudou Asuka:"If you are supposed to be their friend, why did you help Galdo? My friend is unconscious. I have the know right to know why"She asked.

Leticia Draculea:"I wanted to know how strong you were. I wanted to know if i could entrust this community to you. I hope that your unconscious friend is doing well. However, your gifts are still quite unpolished. This community would be too much for you to handle. I originally came out to this gate to convine Black Rabbit to disband the community"After she said that and i begin to see Kuro Usagi begin to shock.

Leticia Draculea:"It's quite difficult to rebuild a community from being unnamed. I cannot force Jin go through any more but when i was about to go forward and tell her, i heard a rumor that all of you were summoned here"She said.

Sakamaki Izayoi:"And that's why you wanted to see how strong we were and if we didn't have a chnce, you'd deal with it then"He said.

Leticia Draculea:"But now that you've put Jin's name out there so boldly, we can't just shut down everything"She said.

Kudou Asuka:"But wouldn't all of that change if you just came back?"She said.

Kuro Usagi:"Yeah! If we win that the next Gift Game, you can return to our community!"She said.

Leticia Draculea:"That's..."She begin to explain

Kuro Usagi:"What? The Gift Game was canceled?"She said.

Jin Russell:"But we've been waithing for this chance..."He said.

Kudou Asuka:"How about trying to hide out here?"She asked.

Leticia Draculea:"That would be impossible"After she said that and then everyone except me turn to her.

Leticia Draculea:"I'm sure they already know i'm here. If we don't handle this properly, every community under Thousand Eyes will become your enemy"After she said that and then i begin to see Kuro Usagi and Jin Russell begin to shock.

Sakamaki Izayoi:"I see. So basically you were hurrying because you knew you coudn't return. In that case, let's finish things"After he said that and then i begin to see him begin to stand up.

Sakamaki Izayoi:"You want to see how strong i am, right?"After he asked that and i begin to see Leticia Draculea nod.

*Time Skip*

After we talked and we are outside to see Sakamaki Izayoi fight Leticia Draculea.

Leticia Draculea:"The rules are simple. We throw the lances at each other. The person who get hit loses"She said.

Sakamaki Izayoi:"That sounds great. Simple is best!"After he said that and then i begin to see him to do a fighting then i begin to see Leticia Draculea begin to see her back begin to spree her red wing.

Leticia Draculea:"Allow to me go first"After she said that and then we begin to see her begin to fly up in the air then she begin to hold the lance at her side of the head then we begin to see a red and black spinning and then she begin to throw her lance at Sakamaki Izayoi.

Sakamaki Izayoi:"That's all you can do?!"After he said that and then he begin to punch her lance which make almost everyone except me knock back a little and then i begin to see her lance begin to deflect by Sakamaki Izayoi punch at Leticia Draculea.

Leticia Draculea:(He's powerful. If he's this powerful, then i can...) After she said that and then i begin to see Kuro Usagi begin to jumped at Leticia Draculea to saved her from her lance in a nick of time.

Leticia Draculea:"Black Rabbit? What are you doing?"After she asked that and i begin to see Kuro Usagi begin to create a Gifts Card then she begin to check her card.

Kuro Usagi:"I knew it"After she said that and then she begin to land to the ground and then i begin to see Leticia Draculea red and black wing begin to close into her back and then Kuro Usagi begin to look at Leticia Draculea card again and said.

Kuro Usagi:"'Lord Of Vampires.'" You had such a great gift but now all of yout divinity is gone"After she said that and then i begin to see Leticia Draculea is upset.

Sakamaki Izayoi:"And now she's left with just the gift of being a vampire. No wonder she didn't hit very hard"He said.

Kuro Usagi:"Why? How did this happen?"After she asked that and i begin to see Leticia Draculea remained silent and then we begin to see pink light from the sky and is firing a dark red laser beam then i begin to see when the dark red laser land on the ground is begin to turn into stone then i hear.

Sakamaki Izayoi:"What's that?"After he said that and we begin to see the dark red laser beam begin to move around and then is noticed Kuro Usagi what is it.

Kuro Usagi:"The Power of the Gorgon! You mustn't be hit by its rays!"After she said that and then i begin to see Asuka hear that and she begin to look at dark red laser beam she about to get hit by it.

Jin Russell:"Asuka-san!"After he said while shouting but then i begin to see Leticia Draculea begin to move at the Asuka spot and then i begin to see Leticia Draculea begin to push Kudou Asuka out of the way from the dark red laser beam and then we begin to see Leticia Draculea begin to turn into stone.

Kuro Usagi:"L-Leticia-sama!"After she said that and she begin to get close to her but then we begin to hear a voice.

??? 1:"There she is!"After he said that and then we begin to look up and see 9 people above us one of them is wearing a cape also there are 2 people with a rope who is invisible.

Sakamaki Izayoi:"Who are they?"He asked.

Kuro Usagi:"They're from the community Perseus!"She said.

Sakamaki Izayoi:"A head of a gorgon and shoes with wings. No different than the myth, i guess"After he said that and then i begin to see a invisible rope fly toward Leticia Draculea and grab her then begin to pick her up.

Kuro Usagi:"L-Leticia-sama!"After she said that and then she begin to try and grab her but is was to late and then we begin to see her pick up in the air by rope then we begin to see two more people with a rope become visible to see.

??? 1:"All right, we're headed back"He said.

Kuro Usagi:"Please wait! What will you do with her?"She asked.

??? 2:"This vampire is our property. What we do with her is none of your business"He said.

??? 1:"She will be sold out of the Little Garden"After he said that which make Kuro Usagi widen.

Kuro Usagi:"What was that? A vampire can only be in the sun's rays within the Little Garden"She said while her eye is widen.

??? 1:"The trade was approved by our leader. You have no say in the matter"He said.

Kuro Usagi:"Right now you are within airspace of our headquarters. Do you have no words to speak to this insolence?"She asked.

??? 2:"Enough of you. We would bring shame upon our flag if we were to be polite to no-name community in the upper gates like yours"After he said that and then i begin to see Kuro Usagi is angry to him saying that.

Kuro Usagi:"What was that?"After she said that her hair begin to float a little and then i begin to see a circle energy appeared around her and spinning then hair begin to turn red pink

Kuro Usagi:"I cannot believe this. No, i cannot believe this at all. I am celebrated as the image of dedication and you have made me so angry"After she said that and is make 11 Perseus sweatdropped about this.

??? 2:"What?"After he said that and then i begin to see her created a card from her two finger.

Kuro Usagi:"Emerge, Spear of Indra!"After she said that and then i begin to see her put her card up in the air then i begin to see a light from her card and which make ??? 1 flinched and shock him then i begin to see lightning struck her then i begin to see the area is cover in lightning and purple aura then i begin to see a golden trident appeared from her hand then she begin to slash to the right.

??? 1:"Th-that couldn't be Indra's weapon. It can't be. It has to be a replica!"He said while scare.

Kuro Usagi:"Then why don't you test that theory yourself?"After she said that and then i begin to see Sakamaki Izayoi walk toward Kuro Usagi then i begin to see her about to throw her trident at the 11 Perseus people then she begin to throw her trident at 11 Perseus people but is was interrupted by Sakamaki Izayoi pulling both of the bunny ear and then i begin to see trident fly up the sky and then the trident begin to create a giant fantastic explode in the sky.

Kuro Usagi:"What are you doing, Izayoi-san?!"She asked while in pain.

Sakamaki Izayoi:"Calm down. You're basically fighting against Thousand Eyes. Also i held back and didn't get into the fight. Why do you get to have fun by yourself?"He asked.

Kuro Usagi:"Ow! That hurts!"She said while in pain.

Kuro Usagi:"That's why you're getting mad?"After she said that and i begin to see Jin Russell is smiling.

Kuro Usagi:"You're right but i couldn't forgive them for how rude they were being! If could just take retribution..."She said while pointing at nothing.

Jin Russell:"It look like they all left"After he said that and it make her confused then begin to turn around and see no one there.

Sakamaki Izayoi:"I'm sure they hid themselves with their gifts of invisibility. Let them go"He said.

Kuro Usagi:"But..."Before she could say anything but was cut off.

Sakamaki Izayoi:"We're not trying to talk to them but their boss. Runt"After he said that and he begin to look at Jin Russell.

Jin Russell:"Y-Yeah?"He asked.

Sakamaki Izayoi:"Watch over Kasukabe. We are going out for a little bit"After he said that and then he begin to walk away while Kuro Usagi look at him then Kudou Asuka begin to put her hand on to Kuro Usagi shoulder which make Kuro Usagi attention.

Kudou Asuka:"I owe her one. Let's get her back, no matter what"She said.

Kuro Usagi:"Yes"After she said that and we begin to walk toward the shop of Thousand Eyes.

*Time Skip*

Louis Perseus:"Oh wow, a rabbit, Pretty cool, First time i've seen one in person. I didn't think there'd really be a rabbit on the East Side. Man... A miniskirt with garters. Pretty hot"After he said that and then i begin to see Kuro Usagi begin to cover her skirt.

Louis Perseus:"Hey, girl, join my community. I'll give you three meals, a collar and play with you every night"He said.

Kudou Asuka:"I think i'll have to turn you down now. Those sexy legs belong to us"She said while palm pointed.

Elise:"Yes"I said.

Kuro Usagi:"That's right. Black Rabbit's leg are... Wait, no they don't, Asuka-san and Elise-san!"She said while shouting.

Sakamaki Izayoi:"That's absolutely correct. These legs already belong to me"He said while palm pointed.

Kuro Usagi:"That's right. These legs-Hey! Shut up!"She said while shouting.

Shiroyasha:"Very well! I'll buy them. Name your price"She said while pointing at Kuro Usagi.

Kuro Usagi:"They're not for sale. Come on, Black Rabbit's going to get mad"She said.

Sakamaki Izayoi:"You're pretty dumb. We're trying to make you mad"He said while look at Kuro Usagi.

Kuro Usagi:"You idiot!"After she said that and i begin to see her begin to hit Sakamaki Izayoi with Harisen which make Louis Perseus laugh.

Louis Perseus:"Are the no-names actually a bunch of comedians of something? Seriously, come back to my place"After he said while laughing and then he begin to stop laughing.

Louis Perseus:"Of course if you do, you'll be spreading those great legs of yours in bed with me"He said.

Kuro Usagi:"I politely decline. Black Rabbit has no intention of showing her skin to someone who lacks common decency"She said.

Sakamaki Izayoi:"You think you're one to talk, in that oufit?"After he said that and then three of us begin to look at her outfit.

Kuro Usagi:"Sh-Shiroyasha-sama said that, if i wore this, i'd get thirty percent increase in pay for reffing games"She said.

Sakamaki Izayoi:"Shiroyasha..."He said.

Shiroyasha:"Hm?"

Sakamaki Izayoi:"Excellent job"After he said that and then i begin to see Sakamaki Izayoi give a Shiroyasha a thumb up and Shiroyasha give a Sakamaki Izayoi.

Kuro Usagi:"This isn't getting us anywhere"She said.

*Time Skip*

Louis Perseus:"Don't wanna"He said.

Kuro Usagi:"What was that?"She said.

Louis Perseus:"I said i don't wanna. You've got to be kidding about having a duel"He said.

Kuro Usagi:"Leticia, who is controlled by Perseus has gone on a rampage through the eastern lands and when she was captured, members of said group initiated a verbal assault. We will not let this slide for a mere apology"She said.

Louis Perseus:"Do you have anything to prove that?"He asked.

Kuro Usagi:"If you question her after releasing her from her petrification, you will find all of it is true"She said

Louis Perseus:"I said i don't wanna. No that she's run away, we're keeping her petrified until we ship her out. Also, anything she says might have been planned in advance. You know, to help her former compatriots"After he said that and then i begin to see her shock.

Louis Perseus:"Besides, she ran away so that se could see you guys, right? Isn't it possible that you guys stole her?"He said.

Kuro Usagi:"What proof do you have of that?!"She said while shouting.

Louis Perseus:"See? Neither of us has any proof. Of course, the person most at risk here if we investigate this further is..."After he said and then i begin to see everyone look at Shiroyasha begin to look to bottom right and then i begin to to see Kuro Usagi look down.

Louis Perseus:"I any event, i should head back and get ready to sell off the vampire or something"After he said that and then he begin to stand up and then said.

Louis Perseus:"I don't like girl who can't be friendly. Especially her. I mean, she's got the body of a kid"After he said that and then i begin to see Kuro Usagi and Kudou Asuka look at him.

Louis Perseus:"But at least she's cute. There are people out there who can't get enough of that stuff. The rays of the sun creating a natural prison, forever trapping her like some toy... Pretty hot, if you ask me"After he said that and then i begin to see Kuro Usagi is angry.

Kuro Usagi:"I can't believe you"After she said that and then i begin to see her hair begin to changed into red pink.

Louis Perseus:"But i feel pretty bad for her. She went so far as to give part of her soul, her gift, to the Demon Lord, just to run all the way there"After he said that and then i begin to see Kuro Usagi shock then i begin to see her hair changed back to normal and then i begin to see Louis Perseus begin walk up to her then begin to crouch down.

Louis Perseus:"Hey, Black Rabbit, how about we make a trade?"After he asked that and then i begin to see Kuro Usagi attention to that.

Louis Perseus:"I'll give the vampire back to the no-names"After he said that and which make Kuro Usagi shock.

Louis Perseus:"In exchange, you will become my vassal for the rest of your life"After he said that and then i begin to see her shock but Kudou Asuka slam her hand.

Kudou Asuka:"You've got to be kidding, scum!"After she said while shouting and then i begin to see Kudou Asuka begin to stand up then begin to grab Kuro Usagi wrist.

Kudou Asuka:"Let's go, Black Rabbit"After she said and try to pull her but Kuro Usagi does not move and then Kudou Asuka look at her then say.

Kudou Asuka:"Black Rabbit?"After she said that and then i begin to see Louis Perseus laugh.

Louis Perseus:"You're the moon rabbit, after all. It's only naturai for you to burn in the fires of purgatory for your friends, right?"After he said that and then i begin to see Kuro Usagi look down and then i begin to see him walk up closer to her.

Louis Perseus:"Oh, what's wrong? Rabbit like duty and compassion and all of that stuff, right? Come on, what do you say?"After he asked that and then Kudou Asuka begin to use her gifts.

Kudou Asuka:"Enough!"After she said that and then i begin to see him begin to see his talk stop and then she begin to said.

Kudou Asuka:"Now bow down"After she said that and then i begin to see him begin to bow down and then he begin to try and get up.

Louis Perseus:"Hey, b*tch... That only works on idiots with lower-level gifts!"After he said that and then he begin to break free and then i begin to see him using his gifts then i begin to see dark red aura and then i begin to see a moon shape weapon with a handle and which make her shock then he begin to attacked Kudou Asuka but is was stop by my one finger and is shock Louis Perseus then i begin to push him back while holding back a lot then i begin to see him knocked back toward the wall.

Louis Perseus:"How dare you..."Before he could said anything but was cut off.

Shiroyasha:"That's enough, you fools!"After she said while shouting and then i begin to see him begin stop doing the fighting stands then say.

Louis Perseus:"This woman was the one who made the first move"He said.

Kuro Usagi:"I understand"After she said that and then we begin to look at her.

Kuro Usagi:"Let us both forgive each other for what has happened today. I will discuss with everyone what you have offered and give you our response at a later time"After she said that and then she begin to to bow down.

Kudou Asuka:"Wait, Black Rabbit!"She said.

Louis Perseus:"Okay, i'll wait one week"After he said that and then he begin to open the door and then say.

Louis Perseus:"I'm looking forward to your response"After he said that and then walk away with his weapon on his shoulder and then i begin to look at Kuro Usagi to see she is upset.

Sakamaki Izayoi:"So that's Perseus's leader? They don't live up to their name"He said.

Shiroyasha:"They were a proper community with a long history but now... In the past, they hosted a legendary highbrow Gift Game, known to all inhabitants of the Little Garden"After she said that and then he begin to think of something.

*Time Skip*

Kudou Asuka:"I won't allow this, Black Rabbit!"After she said that and then she begin to slam her hand into a table.

Kudou Asuka:"I can't let you leave here and become property of that scum!"She said.

Kuro Usagi:"A community's members are important to it. Leticia-sama cast away her gift, chipping away at her soul to come running to us. In order to repay her for that, i must also..."Before she could said anything but was cut off.

Kudou Asuka:"That's pointless!"She said.

Kuro Usagi:"Kuro Usagi:"Are you saying that sacrifieces for a friend are pointless?!"After she said while shouting after couple second and then we begin to hear a knock then we begin to look at the door.

Kuro Usagi:"Come in"After she said that and then we begin to see Calico cat and Kasukabe Yō wake up from her unconsciousness and holding a cookie.

Kuro Usagi:"Yō-san..."After she said that and then she begin to stand up.

Kudou Asuka:"Are you okay?"After she asked that and then Kasukabe Yō begin nod her head.

Kasukabe Yō:"This is from Lili and the others. They could tell you guys were acting strange. They wanted you to eat these and make up"After she said that and then i begin to see Kuro Usagi and Kudou Asuka shocked about this and then both of them begin to feel sorry.

Kuro Usagi:"I'm sorry. You're worried about me and i spoke to you in that manner..."She said while Kasukabe Yō and i eating the cookie.

Kudou Asuka:"I'm sorry. As well. I owe Leticia one, too"After she said that and then i begin to see Kasukabe Yō begin to pat Calico cat.

Kasukabe Yō:"I've heard generally from Jin-kun what's going on. Is there a way for you to save this Leticia without sacrificing yourself, Black Rabbit?"After she asked that and then Kuro Usagi begin to look at her and then say.

Kuro Usagi:"There is one way. Are you aware of the legend that the knight Perseus exterminated a monster known as the gorgon?"She asked.

Kasukabe Yō:"Kind of"She said.

Kuro Usagi:"They're allowing anyone from the lower levels to participate in a Gift Game that matches the legend. If we can win that..."She said.

Kudou Asuka:"We can get Leticia back?"She said.

Kuro Usagi:"We would have to win two different Gift Games first for that to happen. They both would be rather difficult. I'm not sure how many years they would take..."After she said that and then we begin to look at each other and then we begin to hear.

Sakamaki Izayoi:"I'm coming in"After he said that and then everyone begin to look at the door and then we begin to hear a big explosion after couple second and then we saw the door begin to fall then begin to see Sakamaki Izayoi.

Kuro Usagi:"I-Izayoi-san?"She said in shock.

Kudou Asuka:"Where were you while all of this has been going on?"She asked.

Kasukabe Yō:"The door was unlocked"She said.

Elise:"You was getting a little hint from Shiroyasha right?"I said.

Sakamaki Izayoi:"Oh, you knew and i brought these for you"After he said that and then he begin to walk in then begin to place 2 bag on the table.

Kuro Usagi:"What is this?"She asked.

Kasukabe Yō:"A watermelon?"After she said that and then i begin to see Kudou Asuka nod then say.

Kudou Asuka:"Look like watermelon"She said.

Elise:"Is it Kraken and the Graeae Orb?"I asked.

After Kuro Usagi grab them and then Kuro Usagi begin to run and jump around toward the Perseus community after that and then she begin to challenge them to do a Gift Game after Louis Perseus saw that begin to thought is waste of time but Kuro Usagi begin to reveal the Kraken and the Graeae Orb then Louis Perseus accept the Gift Game.

To be continue...

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