Planning a haunted house, and an investment from the Aether Foundation

And so, a perfectly good Halloween night came to an end. Although Halloween itself was actually the next day, Mingyou still preferred celebrating it the night before.

Early the next morning, he rode Wyrdeer to Verdant Town. Some people were coming to build the parcel station today, and he also needed to see the administrator to discuss opening a Haunted House in town.

He had only been away a few days, but as he walked down the street, he could distinctly feel an extra chill in Verdant Town. There was barely anyone to be seen, even in the yards.

The familiar Flying Taxi was parked in its usual spot, fallen leaves scattered over it. The nearby trees had shed all their leaves, Noctowl was no longer perched among the branches, and the driver was no longer standing there chatting with people.

Even Momozawa Shop was closed today, a very rare occurrence...

"It feels a little bleak..."

Mingyou shook his head. He disliked this sort of atmosphere; he preferred things a little livelier.

He then arrived at the Community Center. Two trucks bearing the Pelipper Tailwind Logistics logo occupied its parking spaces. They were clearly here to help build the parcel station, which showed how seriously the company was taking this.

He had already discussed this with the administrator during his visit a few days earlier, and the man had no objections. After all, it cost him nothing, the station would take up very little space, and it would make sending and receiving parcels easier in the future. Why not?

The administrator was there at that moment, too. The station was being built beside the Community Center, so Mingyou walked over to greet him.

"Morning, sir."

Hearing him, the administrator looked up and returned the greeting, then asked, "Say, is there