Early the next morning, inside the most luxurious mansion in the Nova City compound…
Everyone in Fallen Star Squad was already up. They packed their things, did a quick check, and stepped out of their rooms.
Ethan had always been the decisive type. Once he'd decided they were going to the Yamato Empire, there was no dragging it out.
The moment they came out the front, they ran straight into Rowan and his people walking toward them.
"Ethan, you guys heading out this early?" Rowan asked, baffled.
"Yeah." Ethan's tone was casual. "We're making a trip to the Yamato Empire."
"Oh."
"Wha—? Yamato?!"
It took Rowan and the others a beat to process it. Then all of them snapped wide-eyed, staring at him.
"You're going to the Yamato Empire?!"
"What, is there a problem?" Ethan asked, genuinely confused.
"N-no. No problem."
Rowan hesitated, then tried again, careful with his words. "Um… Ethan, can I ask what you're going there for?"
