Kai recognized Mei's voice immediately.
He stood, already familiar with the routine of late‑night visitors.
After all, Sera, Marissa, Claire, and even Russel often came by his room.
Russel usually had various requests, like a larger allowance so he could go out more on expeditions, or simply to join Kai when loneliness weighed on him.
Sera, on the other hand, would joke shamelessly, offering her body in exchange for ammunition, food, or even jars of mayonnaise. Kai knew she wasn't serious… what she really wanted was another chance to use the Status Crystal, to see her progress in a system she otherwise had no access to.
Marissa, the Witch Doctor, was persistent about joining him on expeditions, always eager to test her strange Talent in the field.
Claire, however, was different. She seemed willing to do anything for wealth, her eyes always filled with ambition. Kai often worried she was being influenced too much by the greedy spirit bound to her Talent.
