"That does seem to be the case based on this world's history. Especially in the past few years!" she smiled, setting out the rest of the coffees on the counter as Keys Kupo fluttered off to alert the other researchers about the free caffeine hits.

"But no matter how hopeless it seemed, or how terrible things got, you guys always managed to defeat every last threat. It gives me a lot of hope." Akane fixed herself a cup of hot tea and sat down, just holding the cup in her hands as she smiled. "Whatever lies ahead, whatever must be done to defeat the Calamity, I believe we really have a shot."