"Qi He, Starfire Foster Shop's grooming discount has been running for half a month. Aren't you going to take your Contract Beast over for a look?"
In an empty classroom, a boy patted another boy on the shoulder and urged him helplessly, "The discount might be gone tomorrow, you know?"
"I knew about that discount ages ago." Qi He spread his hands. "But even at half price, Starfire Foster Shop's grooming still costs more than Dawn Boarding Shop's!"
"They're not even comparable." The boy trying to persuade him shook his head without hesitation. "You saw the results yourself after my Contract Beast's grooming a few days ago."
"It didn't look that much better." Qi He remained stubborn.
"Enough nonsense." Seeing that persuasion wasn't working, the boy threw an arm around Qi He's shoulders. "Come on, my treat! Today, you're going to see Starfire Foster Shop's grooming for yourself!"
"You should've said you were paying! Let's go, let's go." Qi He chuckled.
"Hey! You little-!"
Chatting and laughing, the two boys arrived at Starfire Foster Shop's entrance.
Looking at the long line outside Starfire Foster Shop, Qi He's jaw dropped. "Are all these customers here for grooming?"
"Yep." His friend chuckled. "There weren't this many people before, but grooming's half price for a limited time now."
"All of Qingzhou City knows about it. Of course the Beast Tamers who've had grooming done at Starfire Foster Shop would take this chance to arrange another session for their Contract Beasts!"
"Is it really that good?" Faced with the long line, even the stubborn Qi He couldn't help softening his tone.
"Enough talk. Let's get in line!" Without another word, his friend slung an arm around Qi He's shoulders and led him to the back of the queue.
Time ticked by. After a long