“Are you hungry? Shall we eat while we’re out?” Emily asked, perhaps for the simple reason of making it easy to get the autograph of the famous Roger, Emily felt like she was getting closer to Killian.

“Sure,” Killian replied sourly, but Emily, who was in a good mood, didn’t pay much attention to his tone of voice.

Emily headed to the nearby Lionel restaurant.

It was a popular restaurant not only among celebrities but also among aristocrats. It was often said that famous actress Annabelle Shore enjoyed meals there.

“You can brag for an hour at an imperial party just because you ate here,” Emily even hummed and confidently took Killian into the restaurant.

“Did you make a reservation?” the staff asked, checking the list at the entrance.

“I didn’t make a reservation, but are there any seats available?”

“I apologize, but we don’t accommodate those without reservations… Please come in! Mr. Killian, we will arrange a table for you shortly.”

Emily looked at Killian in bewilderment.

“Does this belong to you, too?”

In fact, Fortuna District 3, where his theater was located, was no better than the home of the Starr family. All the inhabitants here knew Killian, and at the same time feared and admired him. This was because they could do commercial activities to their heart’s content, thanks to the protection of the Starr Family. Thanks to this, robbers and gangsters dared not to mess around the 3rd district. The saying that the mafia is better than the security forces started here.

“I’ve only been here a few times.”

“A few times? Judging by the manager’s attitude, it seems like you’ve been here a thousand times.”

Killian shrugged instead of answering. The disheartened Emily followed the waiter who led them to their table. Killian stifled his laughter and followed behind her. He felt like he would receive another scolding for laughing.

“Then take your time to look at the menu and call me,” the waiter said, standing at a distance that was not burdensome.

“Do you have any recommendations?” Emily asked, handing over the menu selection entirely to Killian.

“I’ve been here a few times, so please choose for me.”

While it was true that she had only visited once, she felt embarrassed to say such a thing and pretended to seriously read through the menu.

“Oh, this one!” After a moment, Emily confidently pointed to a menu item.

“Shall we just have a six-course lunch?” It was a simple decision after serious consideration.

“Very well,” Killian approved. They finished placing their orders, and soon, an appetizer of soup was served. One sip instantly relieved fatigue and whetted their appetites.

“How did you live when you were young?” Emily thought that someone who seemed knowledgeable in etiquette like Killian would not be an ordinary commoner. At the very least, he would be like the son of a very wealthy merchant. If Daniel had been on good terms with his father, Killian in the original story, the information about him would not have been this shallow.

“It was just normal. My parents died early, so I worked in a leather factory, and I got a small room in the slum, and that’s all.”

“I see.”

Although it might not be ordinary from Emily’s perspective, it was a common occurrence for commoners. She knew that too, so she tried to react calmly.

As they enjoyed their appetizers, foie gras and salmon dishes were served. Killian ate the food with impeccable etiquette, leaving nothing to be desired.

“I’ve wanted to ask you for a long time, where did you learn such etiquette?”

“Did I get it wrong?”

“No, it’s flawless.”

“That’s a relief. There’s someone among our members who comes from a noble background. I learned from that person.”

“What do you mean, a noble in the mafia?” Emily’s eyes widened slightly at the interesting story.

“Is it someone from a family I might know?”

“The Clive family.”

“Hmm, I’m not familiar with that family.” She sliced her food with an awkward expression.

“Greetings, Mr. Killian.” When Emily opened her mouth to take a bite, someone came to Killian to greet him.

Killian’s face hardened.

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