"So this is the future world? Not bad."
Azula raised an eyebrow.
"Anyway, let's buy a car first!"
Looking at the broad, level road before her, Azula flexed her fingers and said with some excitement:
"Racing down roads like these would definitely be fun."
There were quite a few cars in the Fire Nation's Royal Palace, too. Zuko had introduced them to the vehicles, so Azula knew these were not steam cars, but cars powered by gasoline and engines that could go very fast.
In fact, during their few days living in the Royal Palace, she had already learned to drive and discovered a new hobby entirely on her own-
Street racing.
So when she saw these straight, broad roads, Azula immediately felt her hands itch, wishing she could launch into a high-speed race right away.
Kahn, however, promptly threw a bucket of cold water on her enthusiasm:
"Leaving aside whether street racing is allowed here, even if it is, do you think you could race in these conditions?"
Looking at the cars crawling through the congested streets, Azula fell silent.
Seeing her frown, Kahn smiled and added:
"Still, where there's demand, there's a market. I imagine the city might have places specifically for racing, or even competitions."
Azula's brow relaxed slightly, but then she cast a sidelong glance at Kahn.
"So you were just teasing me?"
"Ah, haha-oof!"
Kahn's expression froze. He tried to bluff his way through but failed, taking an elbow from Azula with a pained look on his face.
Still, being a little mischievous was fun.
After asking a passerby where they could find a car dealership, they headed toward their destination.
Although they knew that so-called taxis existed, the two newcomers preferred to take their time admiring the city's scenery.
As they passed a park,