On the third day after the gathering, Leo and Sophia returned to Heaven's Arena.
At ten that night, Leo had just returned to his private room on the 200th floor and was about to shower and get some rest when a knock came at the door.
It was light and brisk, with a deliberately rhythmic cadence.
Leo frowned slightly. At this hour, Sophia would use the room's internal phone if she needed anything.
He walked to the door and looked through the peephole-a face painted with a star and a teardrop was smiling straight at him.
Hisoka!
Leo was silent for two seconds, then opened the door.
"Hi~ Mr. Leo, long time no see."
Hisoka tilted his head, tapping a finger against his lips.
"My name's Hisoka. Remember me?"
Leo's face was expressionless.
"What do you want?"
"Oh dear, how cold~"
Hisoka put on a wounded expression.
"Our wonderful encounter in Kirok City was cut short last time, and I haven't been able to stop thinking about it. So I wanted to ask-interested in another round? One on one, with nothing held back."
Leo felt goosebumps crawl up his back to the nape of his neck.
He answered without hesitation.
"No time."
Bang! The door slammed shut, nearly hitting Hisoka's nose.
Hisoka froze in place, his smile still on his face.
He had imagined all sorts of reactions-a ready agreement, bargaining, a stern refusal... but having the door slammed in his face so decisively had genuinely caught him off guard.
He stared at the closed door for a full ten seconds, the corners of his mouth gradually stretching into a twisted curve.
"Heh heh... interesting."
At seven the next morning, Leo opened his door, ready to head to the restaurant for breakfast.
Then he froze.
Hisoka sat on the hallway