บท 225: Boss Ken!

Jack slowly opened his eyes, feeling refreshed. Nothing beats some good IRL sleep! Knowing the FF association would protect his farm in Infinite, he was worry-free. 

He perked his ears: 

— ♪♪ Gonna party all night long ♪♪— 

In the background, he could hear the sound of pop music: a catchy beat and easy-to-remember verses. The old man grumbled from time to time, "Back in my day, songs had actual lyrics." 

Jack found himself grinning as he made his way to the living room. The scene was peaceful, with Lilly watching videos on her new phone, the old man just sitting with a smile. 

They both wore the best clothes they had, respectively a gorgeous purple dress and a formal black suit that seemed as old as the earth itself…or more! 

She instantly noticed him approaching: 

"Brother, you're already up?! You can sleep some more. Six hours is too short! Your boss isn't here yet and—" That's when a knock resounded on the door. "Never mind…"