Waking Of A World Chapter 24: chapter 24: A Walk.

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Back inside the White Crane Office’s car. Seo Jun started the engine and glanced at Marie, who was sitting in the passenger seat beside him. “So, what’s our next destination?” Marie raised her hand, and a new folder made of paper materialized in her palm. Inside were the documents she had obtained from Liam at the Sierra S.E.C.T. Station, detailed information regarding his team’s investigation into FlashDrop Logistics and their connection to a man named Dmitri. Although the contract prevented her from sharing information directly related to Sierra Middle School and the S.E.C.T.’s corruption, it didn’t cover everything else she had gathered. She would make full use of it. “There is someone I want to meet. Let’s go to the Ciranto District,” Marie replied. With a nod, Seo Jun drove the car away from the Sierra District. On the way, Seo Jun could feel the tense atmosphere inside the vehicle. Normally, Marie would be the one to break the silence and lighten the mood, but she seemed lost in her own thoughts. Perhaps he should give it a try. After all, he had watched Marie’s behavior for a long time now. He looked at Liesel through the rearview mirror. “Liesel, you look a little pale. Is there anything you want to say?” “I’m fine,” she muttered, still staring out the window. Just then, her stomach let out a loud growl. Seo Jun chuckled. “Are you sure?” “T-That…!” Liesel’s face turned bright red as she finally turned toward him. “It has nothing to do with my condition! I can still do the request just fine.” Seo Jun nodded, though he knew her words couldn’t be further from the truth. He chose not to comment. Hearing the commotion, Marie finally spoke up. “Well, perhaps we should stop at a vendor nearby and get you a quick lunch.” She turned to Seo Jun. “There should be a Joe’s Burgers & Fries restaurant close by. Let’s stop there first.” “Oh? Fast food?” Seo Jun’s eyes lit up. “I really like their chicken. It has just the right amount of seasoning. You could say it’s finger-licking good.” They soon pulled into the drive-through of Joe’s Burgers & Fries. As the car stopped in front of the menu board, a cheerful voice came through the speaker. “Hello, welcome to Joe’s Burgers & Fries! What would you like to order?” Seo Jun leaned toward the speaker. “I’ll have a large portion of fried chicken and a large cup of soda, please.” He turned back to Marie and Liang Shen. “You two want the usual, yeah?” Both nodded. Seo Jun turned back to the speaker. “Well, I would also like one medium peach tea with a medium bag of fries, a medium black coffee with a Big Joe, and…” He glanced at Liesel through the rearview mirror. “So, what do you want? Don’t be shy. Just look at the menu and pick whatever you like.” Liesel nodded and scanned the menu. It was filled with many unfamiliar items. Her eyes eventually landed on a special menu with two simple words. Raising an eyebrow, she read it out loud. “Joe Who?” There was a brief moment of silence. Then the speaker replied enthusiastically. “JOE MAMA!!” “Huh?” Liesel looked utterly confused. Inside the car, Marie and Seo Jun struggled to hold back their laughter. Even Liang Shen’s shoulders shook slightly. The speaker continued as if nothing had happened. “So that’s one large fried chicken with a large soda, one medium peach tea with medium fries, one medium black coffee with a Big Joe, and the special menu item, correct?” Seo Jun, still trying not to laugh, nodded. “Yes, that should be everything.” “W-Wait!” Liesel protested, still confused. “Can you at least tell me what ‘Joe Mama’ means?” Seo Jun smiled warmly. “Oh, it’s just a silly joke. Don’t worry about it.” Liesel frowned but didn’t press further. A short while later, their order was ready. Seo Jun paid, collected the food, and the car drove off again. Liesel received a shrimp burger, a small bag of fries, and a cup of soda. She stared at the food hesitantly. Despite her hunger, she wasn’t really in the mood to eat. Liang Shen, already munching on his