Three days later.

After leaving Easter Island, Anton became intensely interested in ancient sites predating the Dawn Era.

After leaving the museum, we boarded the shuttle, heading to our next destination—Easter Island. During the ride, Anton pulled up the holographic globe again, turning it back and forth with gestures that brought lands and seas into view.

In half an hour, we reached the spaceport, the pod touching down firmly.

On the way to the spaceport, I fulfilled my duty by briefing Anton on the essential details and precautions for his Earth journey, as per protocol.

The next day, bright and early, I was on the earliest shuttle en route to the City of Dawn.

The bar was bathed in a soft glow as the last sunlight came through the portholes. With the space station's rotation, daylight and darkness took turns quickly, making it feel like time was rushing by.

The central holographic screen was broadcasting a casual talk show, with an attractive hostess conversing with Professor Tuan De Ori from Hermann University about the recent X Star System incident.