With Sampo leading the way, everyone finally returned to the Upper District from the Underworld.
They were now in the Administrative District, still some distance from the Everwinter Monument.
"Ah, finally back! I'd almost forgotten what fresh air smelled like..." March 7th stretched as she sighed.
"What does it smell like?" Stelle asked from beside her.
March 7th replied, "Freedom... cold... it's getting a little chilly. Let's get going."
At that, Dan Heng and Seele narrowed their eyes at the lively girl.
Jiang Yu looked up at the sky instead. Thick clouds churned overhead, and flakes of snow drifted down...
"Actually, the air here isn't exactly all that fresh either."
"Don't sweat the details, ahaha... Anyway, where are we going next? We should find somewhere to stay first, but I'm not brave enough to go back to the Goethe Hotel..." March 7th changed the subject.
Hearing that, Jiang Yu blinked, then said, "As the saying goes, the most dangerous place is the safest place. How about staying in Kliperburg?"
March 7th rolled her eyes. "You'd better actually mean staying in Kliperburg... and not using Jumping Slash on the people inside."
Jiang Yu shrugged. "Is there a difference?"
Standing nearby, Seele sighed. She glanced at Dan Heng and found his expression as calm as ever, with the "weariness" of someone who had been through it all showing in his eyes.
How did he manage to stay so composed among this bunch of clowns?
Seele steered the conversation back on track. "That Sampo probably guessed we'd ask him for a hiding place. He vanished the moment we got back to the Administrative District. We really can't count on him."
"As long as Sampo picks them up without any trouble," Stelle said. "Until we meet again, then. Let's head back to the Astral