Chapter 97: Milk Me
Chapter 97 – Milk Me
Lux adjusted his collar and muttered, "Still smells like smug."
A nearby staff member—a glowing humanoid in an ivory suit with gold threads—looked up from a floating reception desk.
The being’s eyes widened. Visibly panicked.
Lux gave a lazy smile.
"Hey," he said, strolling up casually. "I’d like to redeem a therapy coupon. From Celestaria."
"...Now?" the staff stammered.
"Yeah," Lux said. "Isn’t that how coupons work? You use them."
The staff scrambled, trying to tap invisible panels. "Sir, you didn’t schedule an appointment. There’s protocol—there’s—there’s clearance!"
"I thought this was the Upper Realm," Lux said. "Shouldn’t forgiveness and help be immediate? I had sent my email earlier."
"...Th-that’s not how scheduling works. At least, you need to wait for the reply— "