When the mild-mannered, black-haired young man placed his hand on the door handle of Cat Boss Restaurant, a string of bells rang out cheerfully, as if welcoming his arrival.
The moment he pushed open the door, the fresh fragrance of fruity tea wafted toward him, mingling with the cold winter air and leaving him refreshed and comfortable.
Lanchi carried a small suitcase as he stepped into Cat Boss Restaurant.
Before he could even look around the shop, Lanchi spotted Hughberlian and Talia waiting for him at a table near the entrance on the first floor.
The lazy afternoon sunlight slanted across the wooden table by the window.
Talia propped her chin up with one hand and gazed outside. After shooting Lanchi a glance, she looked away from him as usual.
Hughberlian, meanwhile, held Little Black Cat in one arm, picked up her suitcase, and came over to Lanchi with a smile.
Outside the window, the wind chimes beneath the eaves rang once more, as if softly telling him, "You're here."
"Lanchi, should we set off?"
She had not left the capital very many times since she was little.
She was still a little nervous about traveling so far from home.
But on closer thought, it was more or less the same as going to the Shadow World.
The Shadow World was simply an ultra-long-distance trip that omitted the journey there and back...
"Yes, we have plenty of time."
Lanchi checked the time on their tickets once more before answering.
After a brief pause, his gaze shifted to the Little Black Cat in Hughberlian's arms.
"Are you planning to take Cat Boss with us?"
Seeing that Hughberlian had no intention of putting Little Black Cat down, Lanchi asked in confusion.
"Cat Boss said she wanted to travel too."
Hughberlian glanced at