The bodyguard handed her a space button and said, "Inside are two new model mechas. Please show your payment code, and I'll transfer the funds immediately."
Yuka pocketed the space button and, seeing an extra digit in her account balance, knew that the one million astracredits had been deposited. She looked up at the man in the black suit and asked, "When can I get my answer?"
The bodyguard gestured for Yuka to lie in the holographic pod.
Once Yuka was inside, the man quietly left, locking the door and standing guard outside.
Inside the pod, Yuka slowly opened her eyes to see a laboratory with a chaotic yet ordered arrangement of various apparatuses, reflecting a strong personal style.
Recognizing the familiar layout, she raised an eyebrow.
Hearing footsteps behind her, Yuka slowly turned around.
Upon seeing the person behind her, she gritted her teeth and said, "Nori, is that really you?"
