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Not far from Kuoh Academy stood a department store.
It was the largest department store in Kuoh Town, famous for its complete range of goods and the various lively events held during holidays.
Whenever a holiday came around, the department store became extremely bustling. The crowds of customers could practically be called a sea of people, making it enormously popular.
This alternate space had used Kuoh Town as its template and copied the entire town.
Naturally, the department store not far from Kuoh Academy was also located here. Compared to the real department store in Kuoh Town, there was almost no difference at all.
However, no one would mistake this department store for the one in Kuoh Town.
That was because the department store, which was always bustling no matter the time, would never look like this—deserted all around, silent as though every sound had been stripped away, sending chills up one's spine.
Yet, several figures slowly appeared before the department store's entrance.
Staring at the mall, which was also familiar to him, Noah turned and looked toward Ruffe.
"Are the Hero Faction members really gathered here?"
"Yes." Ruffe nodded heavily.
"It is not just the Hero Faction. Lord Noah's companions should be inside as well."
"Is that so?" Noah looked back at the department store before him and said, "By the way, why did you all come along too?"
Aside from Noah, everyone in Vali's group had followed them here.
"Meow?" Kuroka tilted her head. "Were you planning to go in alone?"
"Hey, hey, hey, that's a little unfair,