"F-finally, the day is here! Astra's concert, here I come!"
Wise stood outside the video store, clutching three VIP tickets in both hands. He was so excited he twitched like Eous had been electrocuted.
"Brother, can you stop rushing? I'm still making sure Griseo puts her shoes on!" Belle called from the third floor, where she was wrestling with Griseo.
"Belle, do I have to wear them? I'm not cold."
Perched on a tall stool, Griseo pouted in mild protest and swung her little feet. She had on a pretty pair of lace-up shoes, her tiny toes pale as jade with a hint of pink.
"Yes! We're staying out for New Year's, and it'll be freezing tonight."
Belle refused flatly. She first put white over-the-knee socks on Griseo, then pulled on a pair of tall boots and began tying the laces.
While he waited, Wise went outside and hung up the "Closed Today" sign. He even stuck a small note to it.
"The owners have gone to see Astra Yao perform. Don't be jealous! If you need anything, talk to us after New Year's."
After a few more minutes of fussing, all three were finally dressed and ready to head to Star Ring for the countdown.
"Belle, Griseo, from this moment on, we need to time our every move down to the millisecond!"
Wise was behaving like a true die-hard fan, but Belle and Griseo were used to it by now.
Ever since Cecilia had persuaded Astra Yao and Vesper to teach Angels of Delusion, Belle had made countless trips to Star Ring as their guardian and point of contact.
Nothing about it surprised her anymore. As for Griseo... she had Eden, that extraordinary big sister of hers. The scale of the concerts Griseo had seen was beyond anything Belle