Physical Examination

The Seer Association was exceptionally lively at noon. Even with the lunch break approaching, guests streamed endlessly through the 1st Floor lobby.

While Shade was waiting on the 1st Floor, he happened to run into Vice President Mark leading a group of people carrying promotional flyers for the next release of Rhodes Cards. Seeing Shade waiting for someone, Vice President Mark smiled and asked:

"Mr. Hamilton, are you here to see Luvia Annette again?"

Because Shade came so frequently, and almost every time he came to have Luvia tell his fortune, even the receptionists on the 1st Floor recognized him. Hearing Vice President Mark tease him, they all laughed.

"I came to invite Miss Annette to lunch."

Shade said rather awkwardly, then patted his cat to make it behave.

"Lunch?"

Vice President Mark took out his pocket watch and glanced at it:

"It's eleven fifteen. Why don't you leave with Miss Annette now? There are only five minutes until the lunch break. I don't think there's any problem with letting her off early."

"How could I do that? I'll wait another five minutes."

Shade shook his head firmly. He was not merely being polite; he had already waited fifteen minutes, so another five would not matter.

"Meow~"

The cat in his arms rubbed against Shade's chest, wriggling as it tried to find a more comfortable position.

"Very well. Would you like to sit in my office, then? We can talk about the next edition of Rhodes Cards."

Thus, while having lunch at the Gold Canary Restaurant on Silver Cross Avenue, Shade told Luvia about his amusing encounter with Vice President Mark while they waited for their food.

As Tobesk's central street, Silver Cross Avenue was extraordinarily expensive. The Gold Canary Restaurant was an upscale establishment, and because they needed to