Definitely.
Unfortunately for him and for most people, hindsight really was 20/20.
Riley Hale actually survived getting into the coffee shop.
He had braced himself for the worst as he stepped out of the vehicle, heart thudding, attention locked tight around his core. But to his surprise, it wasn't nearly as bad as he had imagined.
But full disclaimer, it probably had less to do with his improvement and more to do with the fact that the café he chose was in an area not as frequently visited by all sorts of magical beings.
After all, most of the patrons were people affiliated with the university. If it was like before, the café would likely be home to the same faces at least for the duration of their studies.
Same time, probably the same drinks, all while staying for the same predictable hours every week. And the mana traces he could feel seemed to align with that.
Phew!
Riley let out a slow breath he had not realized he was holding.
