April 28, Galar Region.
Corviknight's broad wings sliced steadily through the sea breeze high above the water, its massive body towing a passenger carriage over the ocean.
Below, a sizable island came into Xia Chi's view.
They had reached the Isle of Armor.
The Isle of Armor was a vast, isolated island out at sea. From above, they could see plenty of natural scenery rarely found elsewhere in the Galar Region.
Forests, wetlands, dunes, limestone caves...
Looking at the beautiful island, Xia Chi felt a faint stir of anticipation.
Would my island look like this someday?
Before long, the Corviknight taxi landed in front of a complex of traditional buildings with a distinctly Donghuang feel.
The two got out.
After paying the fare, Leon told the driver, "Sorry for the trouble. You're welcome to grab something to eat at the dojo before heading back."
After all, the "drive" had taken over two hours. Corviknight didn't actually run on gasoline. Even a legendary endurance champion deserved a break along the way.
With his precious Corviknight involved, the taxi driver certainly wasn't going to push it. He took Corviknight off to find some food.
Meanwhile, a beautiful young woman with delicate features and a mature charm was already waiting for Leon and Xia Chi in front of the dojo.
(Mustard's young wife, Honey)
"Master's Wife."
Leon approached with a smile and introduced Xia Chi. "This is Master's guest, Xia Chi."
Then he turned to Xia Chi. "This is Master's wife, Honey. Everyone at the dojo calls her Master's Wife."
Naturally, Xia Chi knew about Mustard's young wife.
Before meeting Mustard, she had been the president of a trading company. After they met in the Galar Region, they fell in love at first sight and married in a whirlwind romance.
She had naturally