Chapter 40: The Holy Maiden
Lytheria – Arafat
The train had finally made a stop in the territory of Lytheria—more precisely, in the city of Arafat.
It was a brief halt, just long enough for a few weary students to stretch their legs and wander into the streets in search of souvenirs.
The platform buzzed with activity, yet surprisingly few passengers chose to get off.
Maybe the long journey had worn them out. Or maybe they were just too eager to reach their destination.
Either way, Dante and Shigeo stepped off the train, taking advantage of the short break to get away from the tight compartments.
The local market was far livelier than the station itself. Dante scanned the stands with little interest, somewhat distracted by the heavy heat.
Shigeo, on the other hand, was darting from one shop to the next, clearly thrilled to explore the local tech.
He stopped in front of a phone shop, grinning ear to ear, and waved Dante over.
— "Check this out, Dante! These models are insane. This one’s practically a mini laptop. You can do everything on it—even shoot high-def videos!"
But Dante wasn’t exactly the gadget-enthusiast type.