Vincent had never needed his parents to worry much about him since childhood. Even if they dropped him on a deserted island, he could still live quite comfortably.
Eric wore a proud, relieved smile, while Evelyn's smiling eyes were still filled with anticipation for the future.
Not long after lunch, Wayne and his wife left the house arm in arm.
Before leaving, they did not forget to give the Night Wraith and the Nightmare Killers outside a day off, specifically telling the two of them to go somewhere a little farther away.
Vincent did not stay home for long. After changing into a more formal outfit, he headed out as well.
Since it was a date, he naturally had to prepare properly.
He decided against the red roses from the florist's. They were outrageously expensive today and would not last more than a few days anyway, so he might as well handcraft a bouquet from Mithril.
Hogwarts Castle,
Hermione, who was attending History of Magic, received a video call from Vincent.
She glanced at Professor Binns, who was explaining the details of the Wizengamot's founding from the lectern, then quietly rose from her seat and went to the empty classroom next door.
Once the call connected, she saw a familiar bustling street.
"You're in London?"
Vincent's profile appeared on screen. "How are things at school?"
Hermione puffed out her cheeks. "Fine. If you still don't come back tonight, there'll probably be a missing-person notice for you on the bulletin board in the entrance hall."
"Is that so?" Vincent walked into an alley. "Could there be two missing-person notices?"
"Two?" She paused briefly, unable to stop the corners of her lips from rising. "I don't think they'd go out of their way to look for me."
"Why not give it a