By the time the jeep entered the market district, night had fully arrived.
Lights glowed softly from inside wooden shops built from the remains of Akaza Ruin's shattered buildings.
They came to the market at Alice's advice.
Since Isaac was planning to start his own company, it was best if he started from a small scale like a shop.
"We should go see if anyone's willing to lease out a shop," she added.
They split up, spoke with several shopkeepers, and were met with polite rejections every time.
"They're being cautious," Alice said as they regrouped. "We can't blame them. They're probably worried the conglomerate might retaliate since Selene was injured by you."
Isaac turned to Professor Catherine. "Then I'll buy land. Can I do that?"
"You can," she replied. "But no help from Sanctum. That was part of Lucius' conditions. You will have to find a builder for your shop yourself."
"That's fine. I'll handle it."
