"Please stay close to me..." Ayako had taken Haya to deeper levels of the world that was beyond the network. There, there were sort of imitations of castles. They looked magnanimous and new, yet empty. According to Ayako, the population on this level was rather low, due to the high concentrations of power in this place compared to the lower levels, and the fact that this was the living domain of the Royal Knights. "Tell me if the feeling is too heavy", she was certain that Haya could take it considering her growing talent, but she was still nervous about taking another person to this place. Even for her, it did feel a bit oppressive, as she hadn't stepped in this lonely domain for years.
Inside one of the castles, Ayako would go on. She seemed confident in knowing where to go. She knew eventually she would find who she wanted to.
A room, feeling optimized. It had one single table, with a single individual sitting behind it, taking an interested look at the two women that had arrived.
“Welcome, to the First Castle.”