With the joint efforts of the residents and the shopkeepers, they soon cleared the streets.
Unwilling to get caught up in the aftermath, Ikasa and the company left the scene without any more delay. They had a smooth journey to the Villa after the initial hiccup.
However, this relative normalcy did not lull Ikasa into relaxing. Throughout the journey, he was mulling over his options.
'This city is less like Sal City and more like a tamer version of Beech City.'
The more he thought about it, the more he felt like he had jumped from steaming water into a hot pan. The silent glower from the person he had reassured just a few days back didn't help.
Since he had already made his choice, he could only endure it with a smile.
