Wan

Several Scarlet Roses had headed north, toward Hope City.

Hans's voice echoed through the lavishly decorated suite.

Mirai seemed listless. Though it was already late, he still had not gotten out of bed. He merely gave a soft "Mm" and curled up beneath the covers. He had drunk a great deal the previous night, of course, intending to get useful information from Batica—especially to find out how many legal spells she controlled.

However, the outcome had been deeply disappointing. By the time Mirai's consciousness had begun to blur from all the alcohol, Batica had still said she could drink another bottle!

So the next day, with his head still spinning somewhat, having been defeated by a woman in a drinking contest, and having failed to get the information he wanted, there was no way he could be in a good mood.

Mirai spent most of the day in bed, and it was only in the afternoon that his headache finally eased. Batica came by to see them as well.

As night fell, Hugh suddenly sat up in bed, startling Hans and Charlotte, who were seated by the window.

"Big Brother, are you feeling better?"

When Charlotte saw Mirai suddenly sit up, she had no idea what was happening. She and Hans hurried over to his bedside.

"No, earlier, Hans, what did you say? Who went to Hope City?"

Xiu Yin's mind was beginning to clear. He remembered that Hans seemed to have told him something that morning, though he had not cared about it at the time.

Hans repeated what he had said earlier. "Several Scarlet Roses headed north toward Hope City last night."

"Oh?"

Mirai's mind began working at that moment, and he recalled Shanika mentioning a few days ago that she was going to Hope City. Then Mirai