Frima

Hmm.

Bedtime. Finally.

Mmm. Good.

...?

Can't sleep!

Again?

Why...?

...

Eye mask. Check.

Quilt.

Check.

Pillow...

Eh?

Burst?!

!!

See problem now.

But...

How to solve?

Big problem.

No time.

Straight to point.

Long story,

skip.

Can't sleep. Again.

Not couch.

Not insomnia.

I know why.

Yes. Look.

Cotton coming out.

Smart.

Yes.

!!

We do together, no?

Need Scavengers.

No.

Not all.

You helped last time.

Help again.

?!

Er...

No idea.

...

No.

...

Not my style.

Too much preparation. Bad luck.

Don't want to.

Can't do it.

Hmm...

No good.

Like this pillow.

Want this one.

No other.

Okay.

All right.

You're looking for cotton to stuff the pillow?

I'm afraid we don't have any quilts.

Sad...

How about

you try putting in something else that's soft?

!!

Something as soft as Soda!

Huh? Me?

Yes.

Ahem.

?!

What are you...

Hmm...

Feels different.

Excuse me!

If you don't mind!

All right, let me try and find other things that are soft then.

You can feel it before you decide.

Can I?

Hee-hee, of course.

I'm happy to help.

No.

No?

For eating?

I'll take it that's a no, then.

No.

All right...

No.

*Sigh* Okay.

Well, that's all we have right now.

Sorry.

We're really sorry we couldn't help.

You did a lot.

Let's ask others.

Oh... okay...

I could try and get in touch with someone for you...

Let's think... somewhere with soft things...

Soft... soft... soft... that's it!

Master!

I've got it.

A place with soft things.

That would be...!

The Police Station!

Police station?

Huh?

You think my hair is soft, and you want to touch it?

Yes. Your hair. Perfect.

Uh... don't you think this is all a bit strange?

...

Hmm...

I don't know quite what's going on here, but if the Commander is involved, it can't be too shady.

Okay, go on then.

Thanks.

!!!

This is it!

So soft!

Huh? What's that?

Your hair, so soft.

My hair?

Your hair, perfect.

??

Commander, what in the world is going on?

!!

And so you want to use my hair

as stuffing for your pillow?

Your hair soft.

Soft as pillow.

Perfect.

You want to stuff my hair in your pillow?

This is straight out of a horror movie plot!

Absolutely not!

I can't do that.

Please?

Is there absolutely no way you can find any more cotton?

??

!!

Go!

Phew...

So you found another way?

Sorry.

It's okay.

At least now I know

how luxuriously soft my hair is.

Hope you guys find your cotton soon.

Thanks.

See you guys around.

There you are.

?!

In the flesh.

Why didn't you come to me in the first place?

You two have been running around like chickens with your heads cut off.

You know that I always have anything you need.

Ah...!

I can't believe you forgot about me.

How can a wheeler and dealer like me not be the first thing you think of whenever you need something?

...

Then again, I suppose I shouldn't be surprised since it's you two.

Anyway, how much cotton do you need?

Fill this.

That's quite a lot.

Hmm...

You didn't buy this yourself, did you?

!! How do you know?

Used boss's card.

Money for cafe.

Yes.

*Sigh*

That explains the superior quality of the material.

The best.

Do you not want an extra one, just in case?

No thanks.

Why not? What if this one goes kaput again?

If happens, find a way.

So you're just gonna wait for this thing to break again before doing anything?

Why would you do such a senseless thing?

Preparation bad.

Brings bad luck.

No preparation anymore.

None.

...

Got it.

If that's what you want,

then I'll just quote you for repairing this pillow.

Price?

Yeah, price.

You think I'm gonna do this for free?

Is this your first time dealing with a businesswoman?

Let me see...

Since we're all friends here, I'll give you a discount.

One million credits oughta to do it.

!!!

I told you, this is a high-end pillow,

and so are the materials needed to fix it.

This, bad idea.

Do you want to buy another pillow then?

No.

Looks like you're outta options, friend. Fork over a million credits.

More discount?

Fat chance.

However, there is another way we can do this.

Another way?

You're one of the Scavengers, aren't you?

I've got a problem that I could use your help with.

What problem?

An issue that's been a real thorn in my side.

Take care of it for me,

and I'll find you the cotton for free.

Ah, Rookie, always the cautious one.

I need you to go to the surface.

One of my clients wanted me to

deliver some goods from the Ark to the Outpost,

but the person in charge of shipping took the wrong elevator

and the shipment ended up on the surface.

I've got to get it back,

but I'm too busy to do it myself.

Get it back. All good?

That's right.

The box is right outside the Lift's entrance. How dangerous could it be?

Just go up, grab the box, and come back down.

Of course not. Don't you trust me?

...

Haha, oh the looks on your faces! Every word I've said to you is true.

All you need to do is get that shipment back for me.

Okay. Accepted.

Cotton. Please.

It's a deal.

Raptures? Animals? Nikkes?

Nothing.

Okay.

Over here.

Someone drag box.

Track it?

Okay.

...

What?

Ah.

...

No.

Preparation brings bad luck.

Things go bad. Fast.

Hmmm...

Sleeping good.

Keeps bad things away.

Bad luck.

More preparation.

Imperfection.

Accidents happen.

No use to prepare. Accidents. Bad luck.

Yes, they do.

For mercenaries...

No, for me.

Mercenaries do anything.

When I'm human,

I prepare.

Prepare for everything.

Now, all my friends.

Gone.

So, no more preparation.

Otherwise, bad luck comes.

Now...

Do nothing.

Best option.

...

Right.

?

No, not sad.

Happy now.

Everything comfortable.

Accidents, accepted. Imperfection, accepted.

Like today.

Commission, accepted.

Comfortable.

You, I. Together.

Not sad. Happy.

Good.

Talking tiring.

Need sleep.

Over there.

Target spotted.

Good.

Step aside.

No, get close.

Can hit.

Mission, started.

...

Big trouble.

Can't sew.

Have cotton. Can't sew.

Sad.

You sew?

... Nervous.

But trust you.

!!

You, the best!

Thank you!

Oh.

Oooh!

Soft, as before!

You, the best!

Thank you.

?!

Is this me?

!!

... Yes.

...

... Hey.

I'm done. No more prep.

But,

I believe.

Feel happy.

By your side.

Help. Thanks.

Pleasure.

You. My Scavenger. Deserve praises.

!!

Scavenger of Sleep...

Good name.

Drifting off. Soon.

Hey.

Good night.

Mmmm...

*Snore*