HU:

Six in the evening, I show up at Ginger's house dressed casually. Mrs. Orbblood opens the door as usual. This time she gives me a warm smile instead of taunting me like in the earlier days.

"Good evening, Mrs. Orbblood," I greet with a slight bow. I am trying to be the perfect gentleman whom she cannot say no to.

"Well, hello, Hu," she replies as I walk into the house. "You can call me Anna, and I made my special soup."

"Mum!" Ginger groans, and we both look at her, standing by the door ...