"Old hag! I'm back!"
Pushing aside the door to the Bowl of Fortune, Dante raised his voice to alert the owner. There was no need to do so as the shop was empty, making it easy to hear the bell attached to the door, but he still felt like announcing his arrival.
"Old hag?"
A few seconds passed, but there was no reply. A strange feeling slowly crept into the back of his mind, and all of a sudden, Dante was the one on high alert.
"Boy, is that you?"
The sudden scare almost caused his heart to jump out, and with it came a flash of pain that spread all over his body. Sudden turns were a no-go, so he had to rotate his body slowly. He looked down and saw the old shop owner, wearing her usual kimono, and carrying a small basket.
"Old hag! Where have you been?"
"Visiting a neighbor," Nobara said, looking at him with half-lidded eyes. "You could have sent a message if you were coming."
