“It’s a great pleasure to meet you again,” the woman, dressed impeccably in a suit from head to toe, greeted us with a slight bow. Behind her stood several women, heavily armed, clearly functioning as bodyguards. Judging by their weapons, they all seemed to be hunters.

Though her posture was perfectly composed, she couldn’t hide her curiosity. She kept sneaking glances at me, trying to appear as though she was looking straight ahead.

“I heard you had some trouble with an unidentified monster. Are you alright?”

“I’m fine. What’s the current situation?”

Nika, wrapped tightly in a coat, responded. Beneath …