Cat Boss Restaurant's first floor was a little noisy and bustling during lunchtime.
"Hm?"
Antanas stood by the wall, confusedly looking at the cat that had vanished from her hand, then turned around as well.
There was nothing unusual in sight.
As far as she could see, the three people sitting by the distant window had their backs to her as usual.
Antanas scratched her head, but after Sinora reminded her again, she returned to her busy work.
Planai had asked for leave early that day, so the restaurant had only Antanas as a server and Sinora at the front desk, who occasionally had to serve customers as well.
At that moment, the three people sitting at the bar table by the window were all staring at the tabletop in silence, sweat beginning to bead on their foreheads.
Fortunately, the three of them quickly came to their senses and did not let Antanas notice anything strange.
"..."
Hughberlian kept her head lowered. Even if she could control her expression through acting, she could not stop her cheeks from flushing.
She even wanted to turn invisible and run away.
But where could she run to?
If what Antanas had said was true, people outside might see that painting too!
If that mortifying scene had only been seen by the Wilford Family, she could barely have forgotten it with time.
But now, the painting was hanging in Cat Boss Restaurant.
It was as though it were reminding her every moment of the strange thing the three of them had done that day.
The three of them became unusually united in their understanding. Afraid that Antanas would notice something amiss, they forced themselves to act as though they had no feelings about the painting.
Soon, after confirming that Antanas had entered the kitchen,