Aftermath (Saekano: How To Raise A Boring Girlfriend)

Episode 1

"In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: It goes on." - Robert Frost

"Don't let me ever see you slack, you lazy bums!" A police commander screamed on the field.

There were a bunch of police officers who are in the push-up position and staying there. The police commander walked around them. He has a name tag on his uniform shirt. It read "Liam Feng".

"If I see anyone one of you drop, we'll restart the timing!" He shouted, "You understand, bloody soldiers?"

"Yes, sir!"

"Down!"

"One, sir!"

"Down!"

"Two, sir!"

As Liam was about to shout more, his phone rang.

"Count on your own!" He shouted at them, "If I ever find out that any one of you skipped a number, we'll re-do it with double the punishment! Understand?"

"Yes, sir!"

Liam then answered the call on his phone.

"Hey, sweetie." Liam changed from a tough tone to a kind tone, "What did you call Daddy for?"

"Daddy, my guitar lesson fees are not paid yet, and my teacher's asking for it." It is a girl's voice.

"Oh shit." Liam muttered to himself. He sighed before talking to his daughter, "Tell your teacher I'll pay it by next week. Meanwhile, go for the lessons. Learn well so that you can play the guitar for Daddy, understand?"

"Mm!" She replied excitedly, "Okay, Daddy. I'm almost late for my lessons! I'll talk to you later!"

"See you, my little sweetie!" Liam then ended the call. As he was about to put his phone down, he heard one of the police officers saying something. He pretended to be on the phone while going to that guy's back.

"Since Sir is taking a call, he wouldn't realize we skip some numbers." The officer said

"No, Jon. Don't do it." The officer beside him said, "You know Sir Feng has sharp ears and eyes. He would definitely have seen and heard us."

"He's on the phone with 'Sweetie'." Jon replied, "He won't, Harry. Trust me. Just be like me. 7...9...11...13...15..."

Harry sighed, "You'd better be serious about it."

"17...20..." Jon continued.

"What's next? 27?" A voice behind him asked.

"Right!" Jon replied, "27...34...40...Wait...it wasn't you who told me 27, Harry?" He turned to the officer beside.

"No." Harry shook his head, "It sounded like it was from the back."

They both turned back and saw Liam crossing his arms.

"Hey, Sir!" Jon said, "I...I didn't know you were here!"

"Oh really?" Liam asked.

"Yeah, Sir!" Jon laughed, "It's like you suddenly appeared! Are you a part-time magician?"

Liam laughed along sarcastically, then stopped a few seconds later and screamed at Jon.

"You dare to skip numbers! You are really pulling the whole team down! Since you officers really like challenging me, I shall show you my double punishment."

Jon and Harry, with the rest of the officers, gulped in fear.

Liam made them carry their heavy police backpacks and told them to do push ups.