"One 'Bento' close to 'Main Course' level, two normal 'Bentos,' and seven 'Fast Foods.' I'd like to exchange them for one genuine 'Main Course.'"
Inside the "Cat" café in E District, Qin Ran spoke to Oliver, who sat across from him.
Unlike when he had appeared to hand out cards yesterday, Oliver now wore a formal black suit, with a red handkerchief folded in his breast pocket. His hair was meticulously combed back, revealing a high forehead and eyebrows that slanted toward his temples. His striking gray eyes were filled with surprise.
"So the rumors really are true..."
Oliver made no attempt to hide his amazement.
He looked at the top freshman before him.
Although Qin Ran had performed exceptionally well yesterday, Oliver had never expected him to accomplish something so astonishing in just one day.
He had single-handedly swept through the E-Zone Student Council Branch.
Oliver had yet to learn all the details, but he knew quite a lot about that woman Guti's strength.
Combined with her privileged background and her hardworking, earnest nature, that strength had allowed her to become the E-Zone Student Council Branch head in her third year.
A woman like her would never put on an act.
That meant the freshman before him must have beaten Guti head-on.
And someone who had demonstrated such strength clearly could no longer be treated the way Oliver had treated him yesterday.
"Let me introduce myself again. Oliver Ryder."
Oliver stood and extended his right hand.
"2567."
Qin Ran reached out to shake it as he replied.
"Would you like something to drink?"
"The coffee here is quite good."
"My treat."
Oliver smiled as he spoke.
"Lemon water."
Qin Ran did not choose coffee, sticking to his usual preference instead.
"All right. One lemon water and one black coffee."