Following the conclusion of the 7th Stage and the announcement of official results by the organizers, the three of them strolled through the streets of Philadelphia.
At 3:59 PM, the trio arrived about four hundred meters south of the Philadelphia Declaration of Independence Plaza. In a park beside the road, dozens of innocent, lively children were laughing and playing, accompanied by a few nimble little dogs. On a nearby grassy hill, an elderly man was carefully mixing pigments, seemingly intent on painting an outdoor landscape.
Gazing at the joyful, harmonious, and peaceful scene before them, both Gyro and Johnny felt a warmth welling up from the bottoms of their hearts.
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