After training, Izo pulled Leo aside to the very interested eyes of the rest. “Look, I want to apologize for my rude actions as of late, it’s just that you reminded me of someone,” Izo truthfully said.

Leo snorts and says, “Oh and what does that mean?”

“We’ll just be regular teammates,” Izo said and extended out her hand in sign of peace.

Leo eyes Izo and nods, before taking her hand and shaking it for a mere second before letting go. “Fine,” Leo said, before stalking off.

Izo lets out a sigh of relief as eyes filled with disappointment can be seen. Olivia, the golden-haired knight sniffs and says, “Told you,” and holds out her hand. The olive haired mage, Harry Drake lets out a groan as does the dark-haired Rin. The two young men reach into their pockets for god coins, before placing them into Olivia’s victorious hand.

Fria, however, remains shocked and whispers to herself, “Wait, does that mean there really is something going on between the two of them?!” Frida weakly takes a seat as her mind is unable to cope with the fact that Odin and Izo might be in a secret romantic relationship. However, had either Izo or Odin known Fria’s wild delusions, they would have surely beaten Fria an inch from death.

Izo sighs and says, “I already told you guys that I didn’t like him.”

“Yeah, but who could be certain,” Olivia gleefully chimed as she pocketed the god coins.

“Yeah, girls are notorious liars about their feelings,” Harry Drake lamely added as Rin grunts in affirmation of that statement.

Izo rolls her eyes and turns towards Fria. “So, we won today, does that mean we’re finally allowed to explore Mount Olympus?” Izo asked.

Fria weakly says, “Yeah, sure, just come back before dark.”

Olivia excited says, “I’ll lead the way, I’ve been there before!”

Harry Drake tragically pats his now empty pockets and says, “I think I’ll just stay here,” with Rin nodding in tragic agreement.

Olivia happily leads the way as Pucca pops out of nowhere and climbs onto Izo’s shoulder. “I want to come too,” Pucca huffed.

Izo rolls her eyes at Pucca and says, “Are you going to behave yourself?”

Pucca snorts with disdain and haughtily says, “When don’t I ever?”

Izo just rolls her eyes in reply and quietly says, “You better.” Something about the finality of that last statement made Pucca shiver in understanding that should he not do so, there would be severe consequences to be had. And the shaving incident was still very much etched into Pucca’s mind.

Outside Olivia steps onto a shimmering platform as a flying like board forms underneath and carries her away. Izo swiftly copies Olivia as the platform carries Izo away with Izo eyeing the ground warily. Should this thing fail and given her luck it just might, Izo should still be able to survive the fall.

Izo’s eyes widen in awe and curiosity at the enormous city that had the regular characteristics of the Greeks and yet included the modern day and even futuristic buildings. Olivia lands on a similar shimmering like platform as does Izo with a magical prompt. Olivia glances at her watch and says, “So, we have about three hours to explore. So, let’s meet back here then.”

Izo nods and says, “Okay, but where are you going?”

Olivia’s eyes gleam as she says, “To triple this money.” Izo doesn’t ask further given the strange gleam in Olivia’s eyes. Izo had the distinct feeling that Olivia might have a penchant for gambling.

While Olivia disappeared into the distance, Izo glances around as Pucca loftily says, “I’ve been here before!”

“Oh really, then where’s the food market?” Izo asked with disbelief.

Pucca flinches and hastily says, “It was my servants who did all the driving! I have no need of knowing such things!”

“I thought so, you’re just as useless as ever,” Izo coolly said causing Pucca to whine in protest.

Instead, Izo stops a local and asks for directions. The local quickly points out the easiest route to take with Izo quickly thanking them and heading in that direction. As they walk alone, Izo admires the Greek columns and strategically placed gardens to make the city feel like the Mediterranean. Not long after, Izo and Pucca sniff the air until the scent of food can be smelled in the air.

Izo quickly makes her way into the market and uses her nose to sniff out a tasty smelling stall. Izo picks out a smaller stall on the side with only one or two customers and quickly rushes up. Izo eyes the menu and careful deliberation with Pucca picked a green sandwich and a mica tower. Izo wasn’t too sure what the items were, but Pucca said that they tasted good.

Izo takes a seat at a table and suddenly blinks in surprise at seeing a gloomy looking man with long black hair in a white and black like robe with white gloves already sitting there. Izo hastily apologies, “I’m so sorry, I just didn’t see you sitting here.”

The gloomy man sadly smiles and says, “It’s no trouble it happens all the time.”

Feeling rather bad, Izo extends out her hand and introduces herself, “Hi, I’m Izo and his little guy on my shoulder is Pucca.”

The gloomy man blinks in surprise and says, “Luku,” and gently shakes Izo’s hand.

Izo grins and points to her face. “Don’t be frightened by this face of mine, but I was born with a perpetual, pardon my language, but b*tch face,” Izo ruefully said.

Luku chuckles gently and says, “Well, there are always worse things to have.”

“That’s certainly true,” Izo said with a chuckle.

The two quickly become on friendly terms as they chat while they wait for their food to arrive. To Izo’s shock, the green sandwich is a towering like veggie pizza like thing, while the Mica Tower, is a cheesy, meat-like pasta that resembles lasagna. However, Izo is slightly more envious at seeing what Luku ordered in addition to his meal, a cake like a dessert.

Izo almost smacks her head at forgetting to order dessert, but quietly reminds herself to do so next time. And so, with care, Izo carefully splits the food evenly between Pucca and herself lest Pucca eat all of the food by himself. Because frankly, that was exactly a characteristic of Pucca’s selfish character.