"Relax."
"For a ritual to enter [Elation], the most important thing is a sense of ease."
Listening to Himeko, Yan Huan slowly raised his head and looked at the Phantom Moon in the sky.
That thing, which looked like a meme, hung there against the azure sky.
Especially those sunglasses—they looked particularly comical.
"This ritual is way too slapdash."
The business card Sparkle had given him clearly listed the Tavern's address.
Yan Huan looked closely and saw that the coordinates were in the Pigeon River District, near the Common Wish Gang's office.
The location was utterly unremarkable, surrounded by shops, just like an ordinary street-side Tavern.
Himeko studied the address, looking somewhat nostalgic.
"The Pigeon River District... I haven't been home in a long time."
"Dan Heng and Sunday have made some new discoveries as well. I'll have them meet up with us later."
"Huh?" Yan Huan froze slightly.
"Home? What a coincidence?"
"Mm." Himeko smiled calmly.
"But don't get your hopes up too high."
The two set off together.
As they walked, they returned to the street they had passed through before.
Yan Huan vaguely remembered a civet cat secretly photographing him here.
He had to admit, that civet cat had been pretty cute.
Who knew how much time passed.
The two finally arrived in the Pigeon River District.
Dusk was gradually descending here, and stars twinkled amid the clouds.
The neon lights of the billboards illuminated the streets in a riot of colors.
It felt rather like Penacony.
It looked exceptionally prosperous.
Himeko stood in the middle of the road, gazing at the Pigeon River District sign with deep emotion.
"I haven't come back in fifteen years."
"I wonder whether those houses have been rented out to others by now, or sold off..."
"Perhaps, like the entire Hui