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“Oh, yeah, my bad. I almost forgot.” You take a couple of Gordollars out, you saw the price of a cake outside, so this should cover it.
“It’s on the house.” Ulrich is more confused than amused by your attempt to pay for the thing.
“I seriously appreciate this.” You nod as you put the money back into your pocket. Vanessa is still flabbergasted… Wait, no! Vanessa! Vanessa is here! “Wait! I almost forgot that Vanessa is here!”
“Happens to the best of us.” Ulrich chuckles.
“W-Will you stop?!” Vanessa doesn’t like being made fun of.
“Ehem. I’m not leaving just like that. Vanessa, will you tag along with me in this grueling mission to fabricate the most sublime cake ever conceived?” You pump your fist. “You’ll be my taste-taster!”
“I’ve dealt with every customer in your wake before interfering here, Vanessa. All in case the scene turned out gruesome. You’re free to go if you wish, but I expect you to pick up the slack once you return.” Ulrich has it all sorted out.
“P-Pick up the slack? Keep your demands to yourself, I haven’t had a vacation day since you hired me! I demand a break!” Vanessa doesn’t want to worry about anything.
“N-Not even one…?” Even guys like you need time for yourself.
“I’m kidding, Vanessa! Do what you must!” Ulrich finds her endearing. “Vanessa, you must really trust Kobashi if you’re not acting skittish about going out.”
“This man threw himself inside a piranha tank to save a kitty! A cute little kitty! Imagine what he would do for someone like me! He’s fearless and dependable!” Vanessa taps your back.
“N-Not my finest move…” It sounds stupid now that you hear it out loud.
“He also fought a buffalo to save a poor grandma from being attacked!” Vanessa has you well-scouted. You don’t want to remember that. The worried face your partner Yareli made after that is something you’ll never forget… Because it was the same as always! She could’ve worried a little! You almost died!
“I still d-don’t know why he was roaming the city…” Is getting battered by a stupid bull considered a fight…?
“He even faced a fearsome liontamer with his lion by his side!” An old, toothless Lion that is… And you didn’t fight it, you just kept it inside his cage, while everyone else tried to apprehend “the Leon-Tamer”. What a lunatic that guy was…
“Hold it, why is the king of the beasts less important than the tamer?” You feel like Vanessa’s not giving the tale justice.
“Vanessa, I believe it’s the authorities who you should be wary of, not wild animals. Anyway, I reassure you that they believe you’re dead and buried. So, there’s nothing to fear. Plus, this is the first time in a while that I haven’t seen you act skittish about going out, so be my guest! Have fun!” Ulrich shrugs. He didn’t believe a word of what Vanessa just said.
