While the oven hummed quietly, filling the third-floor apartment with the comforting scent of golden, buttery pastry, the group settled back into the living room to wait out the twenty minutes.
"Oh, by the way, Theo," Aurora said, leaning forward on the couch with a bright look in her purple eyes. "When I came downstairs after finishing my homework, your private room on the second floor was absolutely packed. I saw at least 40 people there!"
Ayia turned her head, instantly curious. "Wait, really? So many people?"
"Yes!" Aurora nodded eagerly, turning to Ayia and Shizuka. "Theo hosted a massive celebration for them. The Naruto production team just finalized the storyboards for two whole episodes and started active frame production. And the movie team—they officially finished the entire master storyboard for Kiki's Delivery Service this afternoon after working on it for a month straight!"
