Night falls. The tranquil summer night is awakened by the nightlife.
Tonight, Greg invites Arno and Poppy to a Japanese restaurant near the Wild Road.
The Shinno Japanese restaurant is opened by authentic Japanese. Everything follows the Japanese style, including decoration, layout, and cuisine.
"Isn’t it good?” Greg looks at them and pours them a glass of saki.
"It’s easy for you, an idler, to find this restaurant.” Poppy remarks deliberately. It’ll be weird if a bon vivant fails to know where to eat.
"Poppy, I’m not happy to hear that.” Greg jokes partially while putting a piece of salmon in his mouth.
"Good advice is harsh to the ear. Listen to the truth more if necessary.” Poppy is excellent at taunting. Even if someone will be irritated to death by her words, she can still savor sushi calmly.
Greg looks at Arno. "That’s a good apprentice you have cultivated. How do you survive?”
Arno raises his lip corner slightly. He has gotten accustomed to her first-rate mean words.
Grey doesn’t get any response, thus shaking his head helplessly. "No wonder she’s so brazen. It turns out that you spoil her.”
"I don’t teach Poppy anything. She’s so brilliant, a fast learner. Moreover, she has a deeper understanding of some aspects than me. I’m barely her master.” Arno’s modest, but his praise for her is true.
Poppy just glances at Arno without any response.
Greg tuts and changes the topic. "How’s your work in Navi?”
Mentioning it, Poppy scowls and shakes her head. "It’s annoying!”
"How come? Are you being harassed because of your overwhelming charm?” Greg grins, with a gloating look.
A mischievous spark glimmers in her eyes. "That dude is more annoying than you. He’s like a timer, coming to my office with various excuses once per hour!”
Greg stops eating. "You can scold that dude if you want. But why do you mention me?”
He thinks he will be targeted anyway.
Poppy’s scarlet lips make a half-smile. "That’s because you’re indeed annoying!”
"Haha!” Arno can’t help but burst into laughter. It’s the first time that he has seen Greg is despised completely.
Greg shakes his head. "Poppy, anyway, I have stood in front of "a knife” for you—to handle Jean. But you haven’t appreciated it.”
"Thanks!” Poppy takes the glass and toasts to him. "Thank you very much. I know what you’re capable of.”
"Nothing!” Greg finally feels comfy.
After a while, Arno takes out a document and hands it to Poppy after the meal. "Check it out.”
Poppy’s eyes light up. "Is it about Wythe?”
"Open it and you’ll know.”
Greg can’t help but cut in. "Aha, you’re such a qualified master.”
Arno glares at Greg for his vague look and returns to the topic. "Scout values the case very much and hires Wythe to be his representative lawyer, known as a hypocrite and sophist in the circle. You need to be careful.”
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