Heya friends! I'm sorry that this chapter is one day too late, but I really thought that I last updated it on wednesday.

Oh well, I hope you aren't too mad and that you still enjoy this chapter!

I followed Ziggs for quite some time. After a while he stopped and we were standing in front of the huge entrance doors of the League.

„Uhm... Ziggs, I already know these doors."

„Yeah, but do you know what is behind them?"

„Yep. Those huge stairs that I had to climb to get up here."

„Yeah, but do you know what is behind theeeem?"

I thought for a second. I actually didn't turn around after I left the portal. The sight of the League was just to mesmerizing.

„I... don't think so? What is there?"

„Oh, you'll see! Just open the door!"

I did as I was told and looked down the stairs. It was quite the unexpected sight. It looked like a city down there.

„Impressive, eh? That is a whooole city just for Summoners and Champions. You'll find everything that you may need there!... Weeell... basically everything. They don't sell my favorite fuses! But other than that they have everything one could ever want!"

„Oh, okay!" I didn't really expect that. I thought all the stores would be inside the League. But I guess that the space would be a problem.

„Hehe, come on! We'll explore a little! I show ya aaaall the places we have to go to sometime! I mean, I would also visit them with you right now, but most of the stores should be closed by now..."

I guess that's true. It looks like we spend quite some time on the Rift, considering that it is very close to becoming dark outside.

„Okay, sure, that sounds fun!"

„Great, then let's gooo!"

Ziggs ran down the stairs and I followed him, but a lot slower. I don't know how he does it, but he makes it look so easy. After a while I reached the end and saw Ziggs waiting and smiling.

„Hehe, such a slowpoke~"

„Geez, sorry that I'm not quite as skilled as you when it comes to running down stairs. I'll do my best to improve myself!"

„I sure hope so! But don't get your hopes up! You'll never beat the one and only master!" He grinned proudly and I hit him softly in his side.

„Didn't you idiot want to show me stuff?"

„Ohhh riiight!... Wait, idiot?"

„Hm? Who is an idiot?" I smiled innocently.

„You just called me one!"

„Whaaaat? You must have misheard me! I would neeever call you an idiot~"

„Oh, that's right! You're waaay too nice for that, riiight?"

„Of course! But now lead the way you big goofball!"

„Right-o!" He started walking and I followed him. Once we entered the city Ziggs started to explain how it works here.

„Okay, so most of these shops are owned by random dudes working here. But some of them are owned by Champions who do this kind of stuff in their free time! For example, the hair salon is owned by Ahri, the fox girl we fought today!"

I guess now it makes sense that she commented on my hair. Guess I'll have to pay her a visit sometime soon.

„Do you also have a shop here?"

„Haha, naaah. I'm not really the kind of yordle that can sit behind a counter all day. I'd rather spend my free time with my friends and with my bombs."

„Yeah, I thought so. Do I have to pay here?"

„Nope! The League pays for all of it! You could literally take everything from here with you!"

„Okay, I understand!"

„Yep yep! But I think if you want to do something in your free time you should consider helping Soraka out from time to time! That poor healing girl has to help the sick and injured people here all alone, so I think she would appreciate a helping hand from time to time!"

„Oh, okay! I'll get in touch with her sometime then!" I heard of Soraka before. She is the reason why Ionia is the region that I've visited the least. A very kind and skilled healer.

„Great, I think that's enough of an introduction! Let's go explore a little, shall we?"

Ziggs led me through the city and showed me all the stores. He stopped at every second shop and told me that we absolutely HAVE to visit this one. I stopped listening after a while because most of the shops had either signs that told me what they are or were just plain obvious.

„Soooo, I think that's the last shop that is somewhat interesting! You got all that buddy?"

„Hmm? Oh, yeah, sure!"

„Great! Then how about we head home for now? Not much we can do here during this time!... I mean, we couuuuld go to the bar, but I don't think that this is your idea of fun, eh?" He smiled brightly, probably hoping that I say that we should go to the bar.

„I mean, it's not exactly what I would call fun, considering that I don't like drinking that much... But if you want to we could go."

„Hmm... Nah. I think it would be more fun going with more people! And then we'll get ya to drink something and you'll like it! You'll see, hehe~"

„Oh, don't worry. It really doesn't matter what we do. As long as I spend time with you, I have fun." I guess it sounded a tad too cheesy, but it was the truth.

„Naaaw, aren't you just a little cutie? C'mere you fluff ball!"

He came closer and hugged me tightly. It was oddly satisfying... Maybe a little too satisfying? I pushed that thought aside for now and hugged him back. It sounded like he was purring a little bit.

After a while we let go and he smiled even brighter.

„Hehe, let's go home now! We can visit a looot of these shops tomorrow!"

„Okay, sounds good to me." And so we started going back. It took a while, but we eventually made it back to my home.

„I'll come pick you up in the morning, so be ready! But for now I wish ya a good night, buddy!" Ziggs waved and headed to his house.

„Right! Good night, Ziggs!" I went inside and stretched a little. Today was quite the productive day. I honestly didn't expect that so much happens in so little time. Normally I would end the day with a little bit of brewing, but considering that it is quite late already I think I'll go right to sleep. I went to my bedroom, undressed myself and layed down in my bed. I quickly fell asleep...

I heard someone knocking on my door. I was still a little drowsy, but looked at the clock. It was very early in the morning. Would Ziggs really come this early? I sighed, got up, dressed myself and went to open the door. But I certainly didn't expect to see the person that was standing there.

„I wish you a very good morning Vait." I immediately recognized his voice.

„Heimerdinger... What do you want?"

„Now this is not very polite. Shouldn't you greet me back?" I rolled with my eyes.

„Oh, please excuse me, I totally forgot! I, of course, also wish you a good morning. And now tell me what you want from me." I heard him chuckling.

„Oh my dear Vait, why are you so very unforgiving? You know very well that I only did this to help you and others. With my help you could have helped so many people."

„And I told you already that there is nothing behind it! I have no special ingredient or something like that! And I've tried to teach my brewing skills to others, but no one seems to be able to do it as well as me!"

„That sounds awfully convenient. And it's even more suspicious that you wouldn't give me one of your potions back when I asked you for one."

„... Because I don't brew these potions for fun? What if someone needed my aid back then, but I couldn't help them because I gave you my last healing potion? Besides, it didn't stop anyway, considering that you STOLE it shortly after."

„That was just a small sacrifice in the name of science!"

„Yeah, sure... Then you should know by now that there is no secret behind it. And now, if you exucse me. I have more important stuff to do than talking to you." I closed the door and sighed. I didn't expect such an unfun encounter this early in the morning.

„Oh believe me Vait... I'll get that secret out of you..."

I decided to lay down in my bed again and relax for some time until Ziggs comes to pick me up. It didn't take long until someone knocked on the door again. I got up again and opened the door.

„Heya buddy! How's it hanging?" He had his usual smile on his face.

„Oh, it's going alright. What about you?"

„I'm doing tooootally great! I saw Heimy on my way here! Did you meet him already? I bet you'd like him!"

„Yeah, I met him already... I guess he is alright?" I know Ziggs likes Heimerdinger. It's pretty obvious, considering that he is a part of the yordle academy in Piltover and Heimerdinger is the owner of it. I think it would be better to not tell him that I dislike him. It would just make him sad.

„Aww, I'm sure you'll warm up to him! He can be a little bit difficult at first, but once you get to know him he can be fun!"

„I suppose so... But how about we stop talking about him and get started?"

„Oh, right right! I think we should go eat something first and by then most of the shops should be opened!"

„Sounds good to me!" We went to the cafeteria and got something to eat. Over time more and more Champions also came to the cafeteria and Ziggs introduced me to some of them or simply told me their names. There were some... interesting people. Like Jinx! She seems to REALLY like Ziggs, which is no surprise really, considering that they are both addicted to explosions. But Jinx seems to be a lot more chaotic than Ziggs, which is very surprising. After a while, a very tired looking Rumble joined us.

„Hehe, good morning sleepyhead~"

„Don't call me that..." He rested his head on the table.

„Naaw, so grumpy already? Should I bring you a coffee?"

„Yes, please..."

„Right-o! I'm on it!" Ziggs jumped up and pushed other Champions and Summoners aside to get a coffee as fast as possible.

„Sooo... Didn't sleep well?" I tried to start a conversation with him, but at the same time I didn't want to annoy him.

„More like didn't sleep at all... Turns out the little clunkiness was a tad harder to track down than I expected... And then I made some other adjustments and suddenly it was already morning and now I can't sleep because I have a match soon..."

„Oh, I see... That doesn't sound too good."

„Meh, I've had worse nights... Nights where I couldn't even eat or drink something before the fight. I'll pull through."

„Okay, if you say so..." Then Ziggs came running back. I'm impressed that he hasn't spilled any of the coffee.

„Here ya go pal! Should I also get you something to eat?"

„Nah, I'll do that myself... Thanks though." Rumble started drinking the coffee.

„I gotcha! Poor little guy always has to work on his mech."

„Don't call me little... Anyway, You two have anything planned for today?"

„Yep! Vait and I will go to the city and have some fun there!"

„Well, that definetely sounds more fun than going on the battlefield all tired..."

„Right? Hehe!" We all talked a little while more until Rumble had to leave. We then also got up and headed towards the city. Once we got there, I already saw that it was much more lively than yesterday. There were many more Champions and Summoners.

„Okay, where do you want to go first? Oh, I know!"

„Great, thanks for letting me answer!" He chuckled and started walking.

„No problem! Hehe! But don't worry, it's something that you basically promised already." I thought for a second, but couldn't really think about anything. We kept walking and then he stopped in front of the hair salon.

„Oh, you want me to go there first?"

„Yep yep! Not trying to sound rude or anything, but your hair is a liiittle bit of a mess at the moment."

„Yeah... I know."

„Don't worry, Ahri is a master when it comes to hair! You'll look amaaaazing!"

„Okay, I'll trust you then!" We entered the salon and were immediately greeted by Ahri.

„Oh hey guys! Welcome to my hair salon! I think you are here to let me fix your hair, right Vait?"

„Yeah, I didn't have much time to get it done before I joined the League. So I would be thankful if you'd do it!" She just smiled.

„Sure! I was the one that offered it anyway, so just take a seat. I'll be right there for you!"

„Okay! Uhm... Will you wait here Ziggs?"

„But of course! Like I said, Ahri is a master when it comes to hair! She doesn't take long at all!"

„Well, that is because you only want your hair cut. Dyeing takes a little bit longer, you know?"

„Oh... Of course I knew that! But no problem! I'm a veeery patient yordle!"

„Riiiight... I know no yordle that is more patient that you..."

„I know! I'll sit down until you are done!" He did so, but after roughly ten minutes he started to move on his chair.

„Meeeeh, it doesn't take thaaaat much longer, riiight?"

„... Ziggs, I haven't even prepared the dye yet..."

„Oh, right right! But after that is done it will be over in just a minute, riiight?"

„If you think a minute is about as long as an hour, then yes."

„A-an hour?"

„Well, yes. It takes a little while so that the colour isn't washed out immediately."

„Haha, n-no problem! That's totally fine! I'm veeery patient!"

„You can go do something else if you want, Ziggs. I don't mind."

„Naaah, I'll endure it!" He sat there smiling

„Well, if you say so. But you can leave whenever you want."

It took a little bit more than an hour, but I was finally done. Ahri did a great job. She cut my hair just as I wanted it and the purple colour looks fresh and she said that it will take quite a while before it will start to wash out. Ziggs looked quite happy when Ahri was finally done doing everything.

„Wow, thanks Ahri! It looks great!"

„Hihi, no problem! If you need help with your hair again, don't hesitate and ask me!"

„Will do, bye now!" Ziggs and I waved and then went outside. Ziggs immediately stretched and started talking.

„Haha, finally freedom!"

„I told you you can leave if you want."

„Naaah, I wouldn't want to leave my buddy alone!" I just smiled and we started walking again. After a while Ziggs ear twitched and he looked at me.

„Hm? Is something the matter?"

He didn't say anything and just pushed me away. I didn't know what has gotten into him, but once I looked at him again I saw that he was covered in some kind of pink liquid and that glass is shattered around him. I immediately jumped up and ran to him.

„Hey, are you alright?" I asked with a worried voice.