Setagaya District, Phoenix Academy.
The birthday banquet was scheduled for six in the evening, and naturally, the guests were expected to arrive before then. Those of distinguished status would arrive a bit later. Executives of companies under the Phoenix Academy Group, if not abroad, had to arrive at Phoenix Academy early. They typically arrived an hour ahead, at five o'clock, and were received by the butlers. The waiting area was in the side hall.
There were many guests attending Madame Kochou's birthday banquet. According to their status and position, they were seated in different areas with varying levels of hospitality. Even with over a thousand guests in attendance, everything was orderly. As the future heir to the Group, Phoenix Academy Maggie's role was to entertain guests who were either elders of the Phoenix Academy family or important business partners. These individuals were entertained in the main hall.
