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　When I left the building after tea with His Highness Lily, I found Ary there.

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"Master Rust, welcome back. I'm so glad you're all right.

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"Oh, Ary. Hello."

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　I had only glimpsed Ary and hadn't spoken to him at length, so I greeted him once again upon his return.

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"Roa told me about you. Master Rust."

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　Ary, with a kind, big smile on his face, takes a step toward us and says, "I'll be right with you.

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"Ah. Uh, you mean ......?"

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"Oh, my. You have more than one idea in your head, don't you, Rust?"

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　Ary tilts his head cockily, still with a big smile on his face.

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　Apparently, I said something unnecessary. I realize my tactical error. Ary takes another step toward me.

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　Roa, what did you tell Ary? And it's close!

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　The capital city of Ptahlesk is growing steadily, and the traffic has increased considerably. Many people know each other on the street. They look at me with curiosity.

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　I look around frantically, trying to find a way out of the current situation.

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　...d*mn! No one seems to be able to help me. Oh, that one: ......

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"Ary, why don't we just stand around here and talk, maybe go into that store?"

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　I pointed to one of the recently opened food stores serving sweet foods. I had just had a brief exchange with the owner of the store.

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　The building of the store was made of bamboo by Eve, and I had helped the owner with various requests in terms of the layout.

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It's crowded, you know? And Rabbi Rust, don't you have plans for the rest of the day?"

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　That's what I'm talking about, Ary. I didn't realize you knew my schedule. And you're waiting for me to come out and have a chat with me at this time. Well, since I haven't been refused to go to the restaurant, the best thing to do here would be to offer something sweet and then explain myself!

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"It's okay, it's okay. Come here."

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"Ah."

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　With that, he pulls Ary's hand and starts to walk away. For a moment, he looks like he wants to say something, but in the end, Ary obediently follows me.

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　We avoid the long line in front of the restaurant and go around to the back. Through Eve, he is familiar with the structure of the building.

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　We approach the back entrance.

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　As you get closer, the sweet aroma tickles your nose. You knock on the back door and call out.

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Hello. Is the owner home?"

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"Well, well, well! This is Master Rust! So you finally came to eat! We've been waiting for you."

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　The owner of this restaurant welcomes us as he opens the door. She is a young woman, but a woman of character, running a popular sweet store in this remote town.

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　I remember that I had been told to come here to try their sweets.

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"Come on, come on, this way. There's a special seat available. Please come with your companion."

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　The special seating area was one of the areas that I had been asked to make special arrangements for.

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　The terrace on the top floor. It looks like the kind of place that someone in a position of power in this city would like to be at, with a high vantage point.

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"Wow ......"

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　Ary's admiration for the view.

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Hey, it's quite a view. The owner says the store seems to be quite popular.

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"That's all. It's all thanks to Master Rust. The kitchen is easy to use and the interior is tastefully decorated. And this special seating is popular with dates.

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"Oh, really? Such demand. Well, I guess the reason it's so popular is because the sweetness here is so good. It's a hot topic of conversation around me these days.

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"Well, you say the nicest things, Master Rust. Well, if you don't mind, I have a recommendation for a new one. I'm very proud of it."

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　The owner smiles confidently and says so.

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"By all means, please. What about Ary?"

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"I'll take that one too."

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　A few more words were exchanged, and then the owner stepped back.

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"Master Rust, you were friendly with the gentleman just now, weren't you?"

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"I don't know. We've only worked together a little.

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And she was quite beautiful.

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Yeah, maybe?

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　Hey, maybe I'm in the wrong place?

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　Just as we were having this exchange, the owner himself reappeared on the terrace where we were sitting with a plate in his hand.

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