In the living room, the three of them were each lost in thought.
Harvey had finished sharing everything he knew with the other two. Taking the hint, he rose from the sofa and tossed his empty can into the trash.
"I'll head out. You two take your time."
Bruce stood up after him and stopped him from leaving.
"I booked a restaurant. Let's have dinner together, all three of us. You and I haven't caught up in ages, either."
Harvey paused, his gaze lingering on Bruce's face for a moment before his lips curved. "Sure. Let's go together."
He also needed more time to observe whether Bruce really had lost his mind.
Ririko understood what he was doing, too. She cheerfully picked up her purse. "Which restaurant did you book?"
The three of them arrived at a garden-style restaurant.
The newly opened restaurant was surrounded by greenery, with vines climbing all the way to the ceiling and fresh flowers everywhere.
Like a little sprite, Ririko stepped lightly along the path paved with pale stone tiles.
A server led them to a table by the window. A pale linen tablecloth covered it, and even the utensils were wooden.
Ririko sat down and looked around the empty restaurant. "Business doesn't seem very good here. There aren't any other customers."
Bruce smiled calmly. "Actually, I booked the entire restaurant."
Harvey opened the menu and gave him a knowing smile. "Looks like I really am the third wheel."
Bruce looked up at him. "Not at all. The more, the merrier."
Harvey picked up the napkin on the table and unfolded it. "I'm kidding. This restaurant is famous. I'm definitely not holding back tonight."
The atmosphere between the three of them finally warmed.
The server brought their appetizer-a salad of shredded green papaya and