The next few days passed by uneventfully.

The only thing that caught Seiji’s attention was the fact that Hoshi Amami still hadn’t appeared at work this Saturday.

Being somewhat worried, Seiji decided to ask the owner Rika Amami about the situation. All she knew was that Hoshi supposedly felt sick, so he hadn’t shown up to work this week.

Was he actually sick with a cold, or was there something more to it?

‘Perhaps… he’s trying to avoid me…’ Seiji had his suspicions.

‘Well, forget about it. Since his aunt doesn’t feel like there’s anything wrong, then it’s probably fine.’

Saturday night.

Seiji, Mika and Chiaki took a bus to the upper-class district Silver Valley to grind... oops, buy clothing.

Right across from the bus stop was the flourishing business district filled with bright, colorful lights sprinkled across all the store signs, illuminating the night sky. The surroundings were filled with a fashionable, luxurious air.

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