"Boer! Let's go there!"
Carina poked half her head out of Boer's collar, pointing a small, furry white paw downward-at a bubble hotel suspended in midair in Area 42.
The hotel consisted of dozens of enormous bubbles, floating at staggered heights and connected by transparent stairways and walkways.
Each bubble had a different color and shape, refracting dreamlike light in the sunshine. The largest floated highest, an enticing pink, shaped like an enormous heart.
A huge banner hung across the plaza outside the hotel-"Sabaody International Art Festival." Tourists in all sorts of clothing moved through the plaza, some watching street performances, some browsing handicrafts, and others simply lying lazily on the lawn, basking in the sun.
Above the hotel, densely packed bubbles floated, growing larger with their height. The largest pink, heart-shaped bubble resembled a piece of candy floating in the sky.
Carina stared straight at that heart-shaped bubble, her tail swaying gently inside his collar.
Boer carried the huge metal case full of Beli in his left hand, while Carina floated along behind him.
Long, silvery-white hair fell over her shoulders, furry fox ears stood atop her head, and a fluffy white tail swayed gently behind her.
Boer's sleeve wrapped around her, forming a pale blue dress whose skirt fluttered gently in the breeze, while sheer white stockings covered her slender calves.
Boer looked at her, the corners of his mouth lifting slightly.
Then he closed his eyes.
The next second, his body began to change.
His black everyday clothes dissolved into the air, revealing his lean, muscular body.
Fine golden scales emerged across his skin, spreading from his arms to his shoulders, then from his shoulders to his chest. His feet became fierce and powerful, his fingers transforming into sharp dragon claws. A tail covered in golden scales