Chapter 726: Dinner at the Corner Cottage II

Chapter 726: Dinner at the Corner Cottage II

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The camaraderie at the table was palpable. Laura Addams added a story of her own, recounting her first big role and the nerves that came with it. Aurora listened intently, clearly enjoying the atmosphere as the stories continued.

Dinner was served, and the group dug into their meals with gusto. The food was every bit as delicious as it smelled-rich, flavorful stews and buttery bread that melted in their mouths. Conversation slowed for a moment as everyone savored the food, but it wasn't long before the lively chatter resumed.

As the night wore on and plates of food began to clear, the conversation around the long wooden table at Corner Cottage shifted to lighter, more humorous topics. Theo, Aurora, Rio, and the rest of the Tokyo Studios team found themselves laughing over the absurd and memorable moments that had taken place at PrimCon that day.

Rio, the head manager of Tokyo Studios' Sakura City Branch, was the first to start. She leaned back in her chair, her face lit with a mischievous grin. "You guys won't believe what happened earlier," she said, looking around the table with a glint in her eye. "I was at the booth for The Ocean and saw this guy-huge dude, by the way-cosplaying as one of the sea gods from the series. You know, the one with the blue armor and that ridiculous trident."

Theo smiled, already knowing where this was going. The sea god was infamous in the anime community for his overly dramatic and clumsy movements.

Rio continued, trying to suppress her laughter, "So, this guy's posing for pictures, right? All confident. And then he tries to do this epic, slow-motion trident spin. He must've misjudged the weight or something because it flew straight out of his hand and knocked over the display stand next to him! You could hear the crash across the hall."

Everyone burst out laughing, picturing the scene. Theo could practically see the chaos in his mind-the sea god cosplayer scrambling to pick up his trident while the crowd awkwardly tried to ignore the mishap.

"That's nothing," Aurora jumped in, shaking her head as she tried to contain her giggles. "There was this amazing guy dressed as Veyra from Winds of Requiem. His costume was flawless-like, seriously professional level. But he got stuck in the revolving doors when he was leaving the Elvish Studios stand!"

As the conversation began to wind down, Theo leaned back in his chair, feeling the warmth of the fire next to him and the contentment that came with good food, good company, and shared memories.

As the clock approached 8:30 PM, Theo glanced at his phone and then at Aurora, who was still deep in conversation with one of the sound engineers. It was getting close to the time they needed to head to the airport.

Rio noticed Theo checking the time and leaned in slightly. "You two need to head out soon, right?"

"Yeah, our flight is at 9 PM. We'll need to leave soon if we're going to make it in time."

Rio nodded with understanding. "It was great to see you both. Hopefully, we'll catch up again soon."

Theo smiled. "Definitely. Thanks for organizing this dinner. It was a great way to end the day."

The group began saying their goodbyes, and after a few more shared laughs, Theo and Aurora made their way outside, the cool evening air hitting their faces as they stepped onto the quiet street. The Corner Cottage was bathed in the soft glow of street lamps, and Theo took a deep breath, feeling refreshed despite the long day.

They hailed a cab and, once inside, Theo leaned back into the seat, watching the lights of Sakura City flash by as they made their way to the airport. Aurora sat beside him, a content smile on her face.

"That was fun," she said, her voice filled with satisfaction. "I'm going to miss this city." "Yeah," Theo agreed. "But I think we've got some exciting times ahead in Elffire City too."

As the cab drove them toward the airport, the memories of the day swirled in Theo's mind, and a sense of anticipation for the future began to grow.