This was the reason they were leaving two weeks early. Paying for a slot on the monthly portal was only a Tier 3 mana stone apiece, while getting a personal portal was a Tier 8 mana stone.
Sitting on his bed, he cuddled Aster to him. She would be all he had once the others left, and the thought was his only comfort. He didn’t even mind anymore that she refused to use the incredibly expensive bed he’d bought her and preferred instead to freeze him nightly. The closeness was nice.
Checking the time, Matt made his way down to the reserved room, with Aster on his heels.
When the duo entered the room, he plastered on a smile he didn’t feel. He was determined to act happy to see his friends move on so they didn’t feel bad.
As they mostly finished eating, he asked, “So, have you decided where
