Having visited Ichigo, Noah no longer carried any lingering obligations at the resort. With nothing left to hold him there, he returned to his room, summoned the portal, and stepped through into the familiar interior of his shop.
The first thing he did was check on Lola. She remained immersed in training, her focus unbroken, the soft sound of her breathing filling the air. The sight did not surprise him. Not much time had passed since he last saw her, and progress at her level demanded persistence rather than haste. Satisfied that she was committed, Noah turned his attention to his own path.
