Dragging his exhausted body along, Lorne finally returned to 69 Rose Street. Everything that had happened tonight had been utterly baffling, leaving him drained in body and mind.
He took off the Disguise Cufflink and returned to his original appearance.
"Ah-women really are hard to understand."
Sitting at his desk, Lorne couldn't help letting out a sigh.
Something had definitely been off about Fors tonight. Lorne could only pray that it was simply the novelist's delicate, sensitive emotions at work, rather than some damned mystical factor getting involved again.
Thinking of the women he had met since arriving in this world, he propped up his chin and couldn't help mentally assessing them one by one.
Hazel, that young lady from a wealthy family, was the easiest to read. Every emotion showed on her face. Captain Edwina always seemed unruffled and composed, but at least she didn't appear to harbor any ill intentions. She was a scholar he could converse with as an equal. As for Tracy-forget it. Tracy wasn't remotely normal. Just thinking of that stunning face made Lorne shiver.
As for Xio, although they hadn't spent much time together, she was actually quite easy to understand: a just and somewhat innocent girl. Cattleya-
"Forget it. Talking about people behind their backs isn't a good habit, either. Better get to bed early. There's still a whole pile of messes to clean up-" Just as Lorne decided to set these worries aside for now and tidy up before bed,
his movements woke the orange cat curled up in a ball, sleeping soundly on the bed.
"Meow~"
Lucky opened her eyes groggily and looked at the owner who had disturbed her sleep, letting out a disgruntled meow.
"Sniff, sniff-" But suddenly, her nose twitched vigorously.
"Meow!"
Lucky abruptly raised her head, her