Matsuda Jinpei found it strange too. He thought about it seriously for a while, failed to reach any conclusion, and turned his gaze toward the Spirit Medium Master's pocket.
The ghost with a serious smoking habit gestured a suggestion: Since Irish had finally returned recently, why not celebrate with some Cigarette-flavored Killing Intent?
Jiang Xia glanced at him. "I wouldn't mind lighting one to set the mood, but we're about to meet the boss. If you want it snuffed out after only two puffs..."
Matsuda Jinpei: "..."
...Damn old classmate. Next time he grabbed Coffee-flavored Killing Intent, he would pull harder.
Following the address, Jiang Xia soon spotted an antique and elegant courtyard from afar. Over the courtyard wall, he could vaguely make out spacious buildings with an air of old-world charm.
But once he circled around to the front, he found that it was actually a Japanese-style restaurant called Ryusuitei.
Jiang Xia checked the time and pushed the door open.
With a quick sweep of the front hall, a conspicuous head of blond hair caught his eye. Jiang Xia walked over and greeted him. "Boss."
Amuro Tooru turned around in acknowledgment and pointed at the bench beside him. "There are still ten minutes until my reservation. Sit down and wait for now."
As he spoke, he was about to sit down as well when a ring tone sounded from his pocket—someone was calling.
"..." Amuro Tooru took out his phone. Seeing the caller ID, he could not help frowning. What did that guy Irish want now?
After some thought, he handed the reservation number to Jiang Xia, then walked outside and found an empty spot to answer the call.
"Bourbon." Irish's voice dripped with sarcasm. "Although I said I didn't mind you borrowing my subordinate, I really didn't