Mike nodded. "Yeah. Everything's settled. The auction will start in two days, and the main event is on the fifth day."
His father relaxed a little. "Good. No problems?"
"Just pressure," Mike said honestly. "A lot of powerful people in one room."
Misty looked up from her pudding. "Did you win?"
Mike blinked. "Win what?"
"The scary old people," she said seriously.
Mike laughed and nodded.
His mother chuckled. "I'll take that as a yes."
Mike smiled faintly, then said, "We're going out later. There's a place called Origin Zone. It's safe for non-awakened people, and you can see monsters from the Origin World."
Misty's eyes sparkled. "Really?! Big ones?"
"Very big ones," Mike replied.
She jumped up, holding her pudding carefully. "Then I'll get ready!"
His father stood up as well. "That sounds interesting. We should go."
Mike looked at Roselia. "You're coming too."
Roselia nodded. "Of course."
Mike's mother asked, "When are we leaving?"
