No matter how grand the mansions one has seen abroad, nothing compares to the humble roof that shelters one's own home. Having been away from days filled with swordfights and bloodshed, from campaigns thundering with deafening gunfire, although I haven't truly rested yet, as soon as the announcement "Shadow Fortress Starport has been reached" came from the ship's mainframe, I felt an unparalleled comfort wash over me.
Finally, I could take a few days off—Just to retrieve a little girl who had lost her way, I've been through apocalyptic conflicts and epic battles; can you believe how much trouble one child can cause?
As soon as the landing shuttle stabilized, I couldn't wait to dash down the steps, and the very first thing I did was take some desperate deep breaths, immersing myself in the scent of home...
World Warning: The Xyrin Emperor took a deep breath.
A stench of air ionization and acidity.
Warning Dismissed: The Xyrin Emperor is choking.
