A polite smile appeared on Master Jet's face.
"Ah. Awakened Athena. It's an honor to meet the famous Raised by Wolves. I am Ascended Jet."
Effie glanced at her, then at Sunny, then back at Master Jet.
Then, she smiled.
"...Good job, doofus. I approve."
Sunny gave her a murderous look, cursed inwardly, and turned to Master Jet:
"Do I need to prepare?"
She shook her head.
"Your usual Memories should do. If everything goes well, you won't even need to use them."
He hesitated, and then asked:
"What if it doesn't go well?"
Master Jet grinned, making Sunny suddenly feel very uneasy for some reason.
"Well… then it'll go badly, won't it? We'll know when we know."
With that, she looked at Effie and said:
"Please excuse us. Time is of the essence, so we will have to leave immediately. It was very nice to meet you, Awakened Athena."
Effie winked at her.
"Sure. It was nice to meet you, too. Bring snacks next time!"
Sunny felt his ears turning red and promised himself to have a word with her when he got back.
...Or better yet, kill her. Yes, that would be much better.
'What next time? There won't be a next time!'
He quickly put on shoes and followed Master Jet outside, then got into the familiar PTV. As soon as the doors closed, she sent the vehicle moving at full speed, the acceleration pressing Sunny into the seat.
The streets of the terrace district flew by in a blur.
Master Jet glanced at him, then said wistfully:
"That's a nice home you have there. Feels strange, right? To own one. I did the same thing after becoming an Awakened, actually. Granted, it took me a bit longer to earn enough. You could have afforded a much better district, though.
You know that, right?"
Sunny shrugged.
"Yeah, I know. But I like it here. It's quiet."
She looked into the window and smiled.
"Can't deny that."
Sunny waited for a few moments, then finally asked:
"Uh… Master Jet? Sorry, but what exactly are we doing?"
She briefly glanced at the control screen of the PTV, sent it into a sharp turn, and answered calmly:
"We are going to hunt down a dangerous beast."
He frowned.
"Beast? What kind of a beast?"
Master Jet remained silent for a few moments. Then, she glanced at him and smiled darkly:
"...The most dangerous beast there is. A human."