Whether the end result of this journey bore fruit or not, Reki was certainly being shown some display of service. Apparently, someone cared not just about her, but about Reki enough to give them armed escort to the city.

And what a city it was. In a burned and wrecked world such as this, it was literally a shining beacon on the land. Everywhere Reki looked, there were lights. They passed areas in construction, finished, shining buildings, too many things for Reki to put to memory just yet. Soon enough, they were reaching that area Umi herself had been to the first time.

"..." For a few beats, Reki was lost for words. "Sure is... a place."