"By the way, what is this scroll that you used now?"
Damien's voice cut through the soft rustling of leaves as he turned toward Akira, eyes filled with curiosity. The earlier rush of events had kept his mind busy, but now that things had settled—and his treasure safely tucked away—he finally had a moment to question the mysterious artifact.
It wasn't something he'd seen before. And considering how much he had seen, that fact alone intrigued him deeply.
Akira, hearing his question, brightened instantly.
Her chin lifted slightly, and a spark of long-lost pride returned to her weary eyes.
Finally… a chance to show off.
She let out a short, confident laugh that carried just the faintest edge of mischief, and her tone took on a grandiose flair.
"Oh, you were surprised by this little thing?" she said, tapping the scroll now hanging from her side. "It's nothing more than a simple prototype of a storage ring."
Damien blinked.
Then frowned.
Then blinked again.
