September 7th, Tuesday.
For once, Aaron changed into formal attire before leaving his room.
The landlady, Adele, had already prepared breakfast, with the latest newspaper laid beside it.
Seeing the bowler hat and cane at Aaron's side, she looked slightly surprised. "Jack, are you finally going to start doing something proper?"
Formal wear was generally reserved for official visits and certain public occasions.
The casual clothes Aaron had worn before had been quite sloppy.
"I'm going to see a friend." Aaron casually picked up the newspaper and offered an explanation.
Today was the day he was to meet with the Society for Historical Studies.
"That's good... Ever since you came here, you haven't looked for a proper job, and you don't seem to be here sightseeing either. You look more like you came specifically to have fun."
The landlady covered her mouth and chuckled, her brows brimming with boundless charm.
Aaron took a sip of hot cocoa and began dealing with today's breakfast.
As a spice-producing region, spices in the South Innis colony cost more than ten times less than they did in Invis. Its cuisine was therefore heavy-handed, spices scattered about as though they cost nothing, with copious amounts of white sugar added as well.
He was full after only a few bites and began reading the newspaper.
[Governor McCall Destroys Multiple Resistance Strongholds, Wins Another Glorious Victory!]
The newspaper devoted an entire page to the Governor's Office's military operation against the resistance.
"Reportedly... these strongholds belonged to the Kumar Faction within the resistance!"
Aaron drank his hot cocoa as he read. "Aren't they the ones who attacked the Governor's Office?"
"Yes, Governor McCall has been doing quite well. Back when the Governor's Office was bombed, I was scared to death."
Mrs. Adele patted her ample chest, making her