Once upon a time, it took Smile of Heaven and her two companions years to travel from Shadow's desolate realm to the Kingdom of Hope. However, that was because they had traveled as mundane humans — on foot, in a carriage, or by boat. More than that, there was no end to messy situations they had gotten themselves involved in.
This time, Smile of Heaven was traveling with Slayer, and her goal was to move as swiftly and stealthily as possible. Better yet, she was already somewhat familiar with the geography of the mortal realms — even if the world had changed dramatically in her absence.
It was far more… peaceful.
Which was truly surprising, considering that the world was ruled by the Empire of War now.
