Chapter 170

Jack bid goodbye to Phoebe and returned to his dormitory. There, he found Isaac, Joshua, and Samuel, who'd just returned from his hometown, waiting for him. It turned out this was also a welcome-back party for Samuel. Joshua had given Jack a proper apology after the incident with Samuel, so this was the first time everyone in the dormitory was so unionized—except Luca, who had moved out of the dorm. The welcome-back party was held in a relatively upscale restaurant. It had a good ambience, and Joshua told them there were occasional performances by talented musicians. If they were lucky, there was even a chance for them to run into popular celebrities. This was Samuel's first time at a restaurant of this scale. He was starting to feel a little awkward when Jack said to Joshua, "This restaurant's pretty upscale. It's not too expensive, is it? I've never eaten at a place like this before." Joshua laughed at that. "We're throwing a party to welcome Samuel back, so it's on me. Go ahead