Far from the bustling city center, they sat quietly beside a stream, eating skewers and admiring the beautiful night view.
Shinjuku was right next to Shibuya. The neon lights on the buildings in the distance, beyond the stream, belonged to who knew which district.
"Mars is especially bright tonight." Vincent imitated the Centaurs' tone and pointed at a dim little spot in the sky.
"What does that mean?" Daphne straightened her little head as she looked up at the night sky.
"Mars has been the symbol of war since ancient times-"
"A symbol of war." Hermione blinked her big eyes at the two of them. "I don't think Mars is particularly bright tonight, is it?"
Her deliberately emphatic tone didn't make Vincent feel embarrassed.
According to the Centaurs, if you could see it, it counted as bright.
"Omens are much more vague than prophecies." Vincent pointed toward a nearby star that was noticeably brighter.
"That's Venus. It symbolizes love and wealth."
Daphne tilted her little head and looked over. "And what does it mean for us?"
"I'll have to go back and ask Firenze."
Hermione wore an expression that said she'd expected as much. "Everyone encounters love and wealth in life, even ascetics and vagrants."
"I'm not good at philosophy." Vincent felt uncomfortable under her gaze. "Really, Professor Dumbledore knows a lot about philosophy."
"The professor isn't here." She looked away and reached for Gu Gu, who was asleep in Daphne's arms.
"Gurgle, gurgle-" It must have been dreaming about something delicious.
"By the way, are you really going to give Uncle Hayahiko the exclusive Japanese rights to Gwent?"
"It's the Shingu Family." Vincent looked toward the tent on his left. "I started working with them first. Uncle Hayahiko should come later."
Daphne understood the implication behind his words.
Rinne