Ririko nodded at his words. "Oh, you've got a point."
A hint of delight appeared on Oswald's face. "Then we-"
Ririko raised a hand to straighten his tie, nudging the knot with her fingers.
"Do we... really need to celebrate Valentine's Day specifically? Isn't every day Valentine's Day for us?"
After all, she used his card every day and could buy whatever she wanted. She really didn't care whether there was a holiday to celebrate.
Oswald's expression faltered slightly, disappointment creeping in. "But we should still celebrate a little..."
Ririko narrowed her eyes.
Her gaze passed over Oswald and caught Edward sneaking toward the side exit of the rally venue, his steps light, as though he were avoiding someone's eyes.
She lifted her sunglasses slightly and turned her gaze back. "Fine, we'll talk about it then."
Oswald's breath caught. He wasn't sure whether she'd agreed.
He took out his phone, which held a "date plan" he had prepared long ago.
"Then it's settled... we'll board the yacht first, have dinner, and then take a nighttime cruise around Gotham Harbor..."
He looked up and found that Ririko had already walked away.
Ririko followed Edward through the rally venue's side exit and into an alley leading to the street behind it.
She kept a moderate distance, watching his slender figure in gray-green clothes weave nimbly through narrow alleys and side streets.
Last time, Edward had deliberately handed her that puppet, hinting at the pig-headed man's Puppet Army. This time, he'd deliberately let her spot him again. Clearly, he had another purpose.
He crossed two side streets and stopped beside a shop with a faded sign, turning sideways to push open a concealed door.
He ducked inside, leaving the door slightly ajar behind him.
Ririko stood across the street and watched for