Kanai Ward, the glowing neon city of unending rain. After three whole years, even the tiniest residents had learned to navigate this harsh, wet environment. On this particular rainy day, a tiny couple strolled through the Ginma district, a high-class, luxurious area reserved for the city’s elite.
Despite his size, the man was a successful entrepreneur, thriving even before the rain began. His acumen and connections allowed him to maintain a life of relative luxury, including a recent marriage to his wife,who he’d been married to for the last few months.
The two of them continued to walk down the street, making sure to adhere to the small lane made for tinies. They even had a Dronebrella hovering above them for protection against the elements. Just as they were about to turn a corner, the boot of a normal-sized person carelessly approached. With hardly any time to react, the man quickly grabbed his wife and dodged backward.
They watched as their expensive Dronebrella was crushed underneath the boot as if it was a discarded soda can left on the street. It sparked and sputtered before it finally broke, a fate that the two nearly shared had it not been for the man’s reflexes.
“Hey! Watch where you’re going!” The man’s shout echoed up at the careless individual as he raised his fist. It was a reasonable demand; after all, they were in the lane designated for tinies, and it was this normal-sized stranger who had broken the rules and nearly ended them.
The man was yelling at Halara Nightmare, a member of the World Detective Organization. Known for their cold, calculating demeanor and unparalleled skills in detective work, Halara was practically the perfect detective, save for their exorbitant fees. One job with the detective could cost you 5 million Shien, enough to purchase a luxury car. Some called them greedy, but Halara knew their worth.
With icy disdain, Halara looked down at the tiny couple, clicking their tongue as if disgusted by the very sight of them. “I’ve been in a bit of a bad mood. Perhaps you could alleviate it.”
