"Sure." Xu Huo readily agreed, took the melon seeds and dried fruit, and followed her.
"When did you get here?" he asked along the way.
"About ten days ago. There's so much fun stuff to do in Platinum Eye. I want to stay and play for a few more days." Her muffled voice came from inside the mascot suit, but it was clear she was genuinely happy.
"Are you wearing that suit for fun, or did you run out of money and get a job?" Xu Huo asked with interest.
"A bit of both," the mascot suit said, cradling its head. "Demon Eye Goddess and I are friends. She pays me really well. All I have to do is bring in customers and stop anyone from causing trouble."
"Why would anyone cause trouble? Because the predictions are wrong?" Xu Huo raised an eyebrow.
The mascot suit sighed. "It's not just bad predictions that get you beaten up. Sometimes getting it right makes you even more likely to get beaten up."
Xu Huo chuckled. "You need a bodyguard just to tell fortunes. Can you even make your money back?"
"Hahaha!" The mascot suit burst out laughing. "She's not short on cash."
The fortune-telling stall was already visible around the corner up ahead, with a few couples waiting in line.
The mascot suit led Xu Huo to the back of the queue. "Love is in the air in Platinum Eye lately. Everyone wants to ask about romance and potential partners. You can ask about that too... Just don't pick anything too difficult. I'm worried she won't be able to figure it out."
Xu Huo said that was fine, then asked, "When do you finish work? Want to grab a meal together?"
"Anytime," the mascot suit said after a moment's thought. "How about