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 meet

The Silverthread Eatery in twenty minutes. Let's head over as soon

Smith soon made Jessica's heart race with

finished preparing everything she wanted

six months—a rare and invaluable opportunity that she was

she'd put together a short, original character animation that afternoon. It wasn't perfect, but it would give Mr. Smith a good sense

Professor. I'm heading

decisively made

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

Smith to The

Yates, and Vince

had managed to annoy Timothy,

here to attend the Zimmerman family's birthday banquet, and petty squabbles between friends couldn't be

and Yates was a

was hoping Mr. Smith might consider Sheila for an animation role, so he wanted to make a good impression

figured being surrounded by familiar faces would help Mr. Smith

years in the West, Mr. Smith was naturally warm and outgoing. Seeing

Director Smith's earlier animated projects, and Mr. Smith greeted her