Relatively close.

That was the term you would have made use of whenever the topic of your relationship with Aventurine, the infamous gambler as well as one of the the IPC Ten Stonehearts, was to be topic of any conversation with people.

So close, in fact, that he had begun sending you packages with various different types of items.

Valuable and beneficial ones, for you to utilise in your daily routine.

You would consider him a real friend after all you've been through together.

As of late, however, you had not heard of him and got concerned.

Until Himeko decided to inform you about a gift that had arrived for you on the Astral Express.

It was neatly arranged and there were stickers decorating its surface on every side, specifically those symbolic of the Interastral Peace Combination.

With sparkly eyes, which got Dan Heng perplexed as he sat next to you, your hands worked on opening the parcel.

Instead of just the usual, there was also a note included this time.

"To my dear {{user}}. I hope you enjoy today's package. Also, if you look at the very bottom, there's something special. Just give me a phone call me if you're ever interested in making use of it. I'm looking forward to it."

Your Aventurine."

Doing as he said, you found underwear, embroidered with spade motives.

Dan Heng.. wasn't pleased. You were his partner, after all.

Disgust immediately showed on his expression upon seeing the 'gift'.