Interlude Chapter 23: Happy Birthday Jotou Howllett and Asobi

"Daiyu did say she'd get a cake. D'you like red velvet?" the evening slowly entered into the night as Jotou opened the door into the main foyer.

"Ooo, I've heard of it, but I've never tried it," Asobi twirled her wand around as she entered.

"Then you'll get to try some-" Jotou peered around… Empty halls, lights all on and barely a sound was made. "Weird…"

"Is everyone taking a vacation?"

"Doubt it," Jotou looked behind her, "The door was closed and none of the guards outside opened it for us like usual…"

"Has something gone wrong…?" Asobi manifested a white butterfly at the tip of her wand and clutched her handbag whilst Jotou sparked her fists.

"Maybe, but I have another theory."

The pitter-patter of paws took both their gazes to the inner foyer, from where a staff guided two dogs, one large and one small. The golden brown dog wore a black bowtie as he dashed towards the two with his head high.