It was time to go.
"I guess you have questions. I have some too. As we're leaving, do you want to ask a few?"
"… Sure. Well, first of all, thanks for the meal… I guess."
"Thank you… for the meal too…" Darken said with a teasing, playful smirk, causing Itvasme to instantly want to take the words back, even as she involuntarily flushed.
But his eyes and [Intention] were kind and caring. And more importantly, he conveyed hotness. Oozed Attractiveness. So the end result was that Itvasme somehow began to find… that she didn't actually really mind...
Looking away, she changed the subject.
"So… where are we?"
"Well… this Underground Network underneath the ⭐️-shaped Secret Island Complex, is something I've known about for a long time, and is actually part of my plans for World Domination."
Itvasme glanced at the masked guy to check if he was joking, but he seemed to be serious, or at least, he was saying it in a comfortable, reasonable tone, like someone explaining a piece of basic trivia.
Darken continued.
"Anyway, it seemed like a good place to set up a Secret Base, a home away from home, a possible safe refuge of sorts. It's important to be prepared for various scenarios, and having some underground bunkers always helps…!!!"
Oh. Well that explained how he had been able to get all those supplies, food, drink, and ingredients, and why he seemed so comfortable and knowledgeable about the area…
… Secret… Base? World Domination?
"…What exactly are you trying to achieve?" Itvasme asked curiously.
Darken gave her a look with his eyes, as if debating whether to trust his good friend with an important secret.
"Well. I can't tell you the specifics until I know where you stand on a few things."
For some weird reason, Itvasme couldn't help but feel that she was applying for some kind of special membership…
But at the same time, she kind of wanted to join?!?!