Chapter 25: Major Incident
Yuka rose from her holographic pod, rubbing her arms as she exited the underground arena.
The usually silent butler suddenly asked, "Master, where are we heading now?"
Stretching languidly, Yuka replied, "Let’s go grab some food."
Though the underground arena hosted virtual matches, they drained psychic power significantly and took a toll on her physically.
Patting her stomach, Yuka stopped in front of a restaurant.
She requested a private room from the robotic waiter and swiftly ordered over ten dishes. The electronic eyes of the waiter blinked in surprise, interrupting her, "Excuse me, are you dining alone?"
Nodding, Yuka added a soup to her order, reassuring, "Don’t worry, I can finish it all, nothing will go to waste."
In the private room, an electronic screen provided entertainment during meals. Yuka instructed the butler to pick a comedy film, but the screen suddenly switched to an emergency broadcast.
Dropping her spoon, Yuka focused on the screen. On it, the distinguished but aging Fleet Admiral of the Alliance Army stood at a makeshift podium in Central Square, solemnly addressing the camera, "Good evening, everyone."
Kenji stood rigid and serious behind the Fleet Admiral.
"Tonight, I am here to discuss a matter of utmost importance concerning the safety of all citizens of the Alliance," declared the Fleet Admiral. At his nod, several Alliance Army officers brought a glass jar onto the stage. Yuka frowned.