In the underground passage of Sunset Hall, Gala City's largest Commercial Center, Vishy moved lightly through the crowd.
Sunset Hall was undoubtedly one of the public places that had installed heating in time. Even just passing the street-facing shops, one could feel the almost embracing warmth inside. On one side was an ice-cold home; on the other, an entertainment center with food, drinks, and every amusement imaginable. Any normal person who did not have to work knew how to choose. During this period, Sunset Hall's revenue had multiplied more than tenfold. Its original business hours had been 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.; now it was open twenty-four hours a day, forcibly raising Gala City's per-capita consumption level.
Families shopped, couples went on dates, friends gathered in twos and threes for leisure. The underground passage was packed with people, and the Pink-Haired Maid walking alone among them was strikingly conspicuous.
Yet not a single person's gaze lingered on her for even an instant. She was like a ghost walking through the world, coldly scrutinizing all living beings, arrogantly keeping herself apart from the crowd.
This was a special use of "Wonder: Soul Screech Sonic Wave," releasing an extremely faint ultrasonic field that made all surrounding creatures ignore her existence. But it was, after all, an offensive Wonder. If mortals remained within the ultrasonic field for a long time, at best their souls would weaken; at worst, they would go insane.
Vishy casually scanned her surroundings. Whenever she saw something she wanted, she simply reached out and took it. In any case, no one noticed her—though she would not have minded being noticed either. But from the bottom of her heart, she looked down on Starry Sky's crafted goods. Only when she came across dessert shops or candy stores would she take