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Looks like there are a few more awake in Section 18.

Aldo, Marissa and Gloria arrive and approach Mario and Topaz.

Mario is already starting the engine of his car.

Topaz, on the other hand, was busy texting one of the men who was flirting with her.

"Mr. Mario, where are you going?" Aldo asks.

"Ah, I'll be dropping off Cyril to his party." Mario answered the child while operating the machine.

Gloria will be confused.

"Huh? But we just saw him leaving."

"Well, let's just say that he was about to leave. But then, he suddenly slipped and fell into the ditch. But don't worry, he's okay, he's not too hurt."

The children felt relieved.

"However, his clothes became dirty, so now, he's changing his clothes and I'm readying the taxi. But how about you guys? Why are you three still here? Aren't your parents looking for you?"

Topaz interjects into their conversation.

"That's right, it's late! Have you eaten yet?"

"Yes!" All three children answer simultaneously.

"We just want to cool off, it's Saturday after all!" Marissa comments.

"Besides, we got tired from our project. So we want to relax first." Gloria mentioned.

"Besides, our houses are just next door, see?" Aldo brings up.

Gloria points at their houses.

"Well that's true. Also, we're with you guys so you'll be fine."

Topaz answered the three children.

Cyril comes out of the store. He is already wearing the outfit made of hologram fabric.

It was a suit with a shiny overskirt.

He also has transparent shoes to match the outfit, along with some jewelry.

The five were amazed by the outfit.

Topaz, Mario, Gloria, Marissa and Aldo react together.

"Wow!"

Topaz approaches him and applauds.

"Would you look at that! Did I tell you, it looks good on you. Turn around! Let's see what the entire thing looks like."

Cyril spins around. 

It further present the shining element of what he is wearing.

"Gorgeous!" Topaz commented.

"Yes!" Mario adds.

Cyril felt happy with their comments.

"Thank you!" He responded to them delightfully.

"And I told you those shoes would match." Topaz mentioned as she points at Cyril's transparent shoes.

Cyril's thought cannot still process the fact that he was wearing the outfit.

"This is so unbelievable. Is this really the outfit that you want me to wear?"

"Of course! For your future man you know!" Topaz replied.

They all just laugh.

Topaz checks the time on her phone.

"Whoops. It seems that we're running out of time. You need to leave now, Cyril."

Mario and Topaz both direct and assist Cyril towards the taxi.

Cyril enters the taxi.

As he enters and shuts the door, he opens the window.

He talks to Topaz.

"Topaz... Thank you very much. I am very grateful to you."

"Hey don't bother, it's nothing! Enjoy your night okay? Tell me all about Patrick too. Just make sure you leave once the clock strikes 12. I still need to ship that outfit in Japan."

"Yes."

"Mario, take care of him okay?"

"Of course." Mario answered his sister.

Topaz smiles.

"Okay, time to go!"

"Enjoy your night!" says Marissa.

"Bye Cyril! Enjoy!" says Aldo.

"Bye!" says Gloria.

Mario starts the engine. 

Cyril was about to go to the Soledad Ball.

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