Goodbye, Mr. Regret

Seven years ago, Ines's star pupil created a graduation project so impressive that even today, many seasoned producers would struggle to achieve such results.

Mr. Smith had been waiting quite a while and was understandably growing impatient.

His mother was from Verdantia, and fluent in the Verdantian language, so he replied to Ines immediately.

"How about tonight? I'll be dining at The Silverthread Eatery in about twenty minutes. Why don't you bring your student and join me there?"

"No problem, I'll contact her right away."

Mr. Smith put away his phone, the weariness in his pale blue eyes vanishing in an instant.

"Tim, I have two friends-would it be alright if they joined us for dinner?"

"Of course," Timothy replied.

At that moment, Ines was texting Jessica.

"Jessica, are you there?"

"I'm here."

the country and wanted to

get ready. He'll be at The Silverthread Eatery in twenty minutes.

thought of meeting Mr. Smith soon

preparing everything she wanted to show

rare and invaluable opportunity that she was

short, original character animation that afternoon. It wasn't perfect, but it would give Mr. Smith

Professor. I'm heading

Jessica reply so decisively made Ines happier than words could

finished animation onto her phone, grabbed her bag, and hurried out

Smith to The Silverthread

Kane, Yates, and

to annoy Timothy, but Timothy still

banquet, and petty

and Yates was a film investor who'd known Mr. Smith

consider Sheila for an animation role, so he wanted to make a good impression and show

figured being surrounded by familiar faces would help Mr.

warm and outgoing.

animated projects, and Mr. Smith greeted her