章 425: The Benefactor's Reach, Pt 5

Helios Megastation, Sol System, Sol Federation

The shop’s door chime rang out melodically. It wafted down the aisles and swept across the old Toymaker’s ears. They let him know that he had visitors.

More specifically, they let him know to listen to the footsteps of whoever just came in. And it took him a moment to place those footsteps, but it came to him soon enough.

A wide smile spread across his face as he looked up at his guest, but then was set aback at what he was seeing - both Freya and Raijin.

“I only heard Freya’s footsteps,” he said. “How’re you…”

Raijin answered moments after he trailed off.

“Walking is so bothersome, sometimes,” she said with a cheeky smile.

As she spoke, she rose up into the air and lowered herself gracefully, as though to show her capabilities.

He nodded in abject approval. If he could do the same, he would.