Even if the sound of the front door hadn't been enough to alert Jade, Irvin's happy barking is more than enough to tell him that Shinjirou had returned. Jade continues to work at first, but when five minutes had passed and Shinjirou still hadn't reported back to him, he sighs and gets to his feet.

Thankfully, it doesn't take long to find Shinjirou. He looks curiously distant, staring blankly off into space, seemingly unaware of his surroundings. It's striking enough that Jade pauses and stares for a moment.

"Oh, you're back." He feigns surprise as he walks forward. "Did you get everything?"