"Where are we going next?" Ponzu asked Odin after catching the Glassy Giant-vein Dragonfly.
"Let's just travel around," Odin said. "Is there anywhere you want to go?"
Ponzu shook her head. "No."
"Then let's follow this route toward Yorknew City." Odin nodded and pointed at the map on his phone.
"Sure." Ponzu glanced at it and nodded.
They headed to the airport and bought tickets to the nearest major city.
The airship flew for three hours. By the time it landed, night had fallen.
The city rivaled the one around Heavens Arena, with high-rises, neon lights, and streets packed with people.
Ponzu stood at the airport entrance, gazing at the towering buildings.
"It's so lively," she said.
"It is," Odin said. "Let's find a hotel first."
They walked down the street for a while and found a reasonably decent-looking hotel.
A young woman at the front desk glanced at them.
"We only have one room left," she said. "Do you want it?"
Ponzu nodded. "We'll take it."
The woman handed over a key. "Room 302. Ten thousand Jenny a night."
Then she raised an eyebrow at Odin, as though she had done him a favor.
Odin was speechless. They had only wanted one room in the first place, and now it seemed they had been overcharged, too.
Whatever. It's not like that little bit of money matters.
They went upstairs, unlocked the door, and entered the room.
The room was small, with two beds, a wardrobe, a table, and a chair.
It was plain, but the window offered a view of the street at night, which made it a pretty good spot.
Ponzu walked to the window and looked outside.
Cars streamed along the street, and neon lights flashed.
The next morning, after training all night, Odin waited for Ponzu