The rolling shutter door closed behind the vehicle. The night breeze was blocked outside the door, and under the soft lighting, the entire garage was fully revealed. It was just like the garages Jason knew. They were garages mixed with repair bays, with wide spaces for parking in the center, and some shelves with miscellaneous items on the sides, piled high with tools like wrenches and motor oil. Moreover, Jason sharply noticed that these items were not just for show but were actually in use. “Sometimes, when a disguise is worn for long enough, the fake becomes real.” Jason nodded thoughtfully. “After all, my father, mother, brothers, and sisters all died here.” Griffin’s voice was somber as he spoke. Little Bansey was startled, then immediately began to speak, full of apologies. “I’m sorry, I didn’t know, I…” “You actually believed that?” Unfortunately, before Little Bansey could finish his apologetic words, he was interrupted by Griffin’s loud laughter. Suddenly, Little Bansey looked at his unreliable companion with gritted teeth. If it weren’t for the place being inappropriate, with the patrolling guards walking by, he would have fired his weapon long ago. “Greetings, please show your identification.” A leader who seemed to be a guard came over, first making a fist with his right hand, gently tapping it against his chest, and then, with a smile on his face, he spoke. His voice was soothing, and his behavior was even more in keeping with etiquette. This left the defensive Edward and Little Bansey bewildered. They had never imagined the guards of Fishbone Street to be so polite. In their minds, even if the guards here were not evil, they would definitely all be coarse and uncultured. Griffin was also stunned. His memory of this place was certainly not . Let alone the neatly formed lines. Gathering in groups to smoke, drink, and make trouble here was what these guards usually did, and what was even more common was to collect a certain toll fee, which had become common knowledge. So when he handed over his ‘resident certificate’, he had slipped a five-dollar bill inside it. What Griffin had not expected was that the lead guard, upon seeing the money, immediately changed his expression. Then subconsciously looking towards the shadows on one side. It was as if he was straining his ears to listen. In the end, it turned to coldness. “Sir, are you insulting me?” The lead guard threw the ‘resident certificate’ back at Griffin, who caught it in a fluster, but the money that had been tucked inside still fell out. Edward and Little Bansey, upon seeing this scene, were even more surprised. Were the guards of Fishbone Street all so honorable? “Sir, this is the first and last time.” “If you make this mistake again, you will be expelled.” “Now, if you wish to bring your friends into ‘Fishbone Street,’ please go to the sentry box to handle the entry procedures—remember, please do not make a similar mistake again.” As he spoke, the lead guard turned and ran back to his formation. The entire process was meticulous, the drill and discipline showed their regular training. Even Edward and Little Bansey, who were from a military background, could not find any fault with it. “A team with strict discipline.” “Having such a team, have we perhaps misunderstood Fishbone Street?” Little Bansey asked softly. “Let’s wait and see.” Griffin, on the other hand, couldn’t help but tap his forehead. Am I still not awake? This doesn’t match my memories. Have I forgotten something again? Why do I keep forgetting things lately! With these thoughts, Edward’s trio and Jason’s trio met up. They arrived at the sentry box the guard had mentioned—just as they got there— A gunshot sounded, and Edward, Little Bansey, and Griffin instinctively pulled out their weapons, only to see petals fall from above.
