After the clerk left, Heine looked at Felix with a trace of apology on his face. Felix noticed it and spoke before Heine could.
"This has nothing to do with you, so there's no need to apologize! It's just sharing a private room. This room is big enough anyway, so a few extra people won't matter. Besides, the owner gave us plenty of compensation. Sharing it won't be a problem."
Hearing Felix's words, Heine no longer dwelled on his earlier thoughts and returned with Felix to sit at the table.
Not long after the two sat down, the private room door was pushed open, and the people sharing the table with them entered.
Both of them turned their eyes toward the door.
Felix was slightly stunned when he saw who had arrived.
Lacus, whom he had seen not long ago, appeared at the doorway again. Athrun, Yzak, and four others had entered with her.
Looking at them, Felix couldn't help sighing inwardly.
This place really must be that good! It actually made these young masters and princesses willing to share a private room just to eat here!
"Captain Griffith!"
Just as Felix was musing to himself, Nicol, one of the six, recognized Felix and greeted him first.
The others also turned their attention to Felix.
Athrun looked at Felix. Seeing him in person from such a close distance, he felt that Felix looked even more like Kira. Watching him sit there was like seeing Kira sitting in that very spot.
"Hello, everyone!"
Felix smiled slightly and greeted them. At that moment, the clerk came in and arranged seats for Athrun and the others.
Once everything had been arranged, the clerk left the private room.
"Captain Griffith, has your combat mission ended?"
Rusty leaned forward slightly over the table, his face