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“Welcome to my apartment!” You do the jazz hands! Feelings aside, you need to stay positive! “We brought you here to check on your well-being.”
“Oh, Johnny! It’s very nice to see you!” Ichie goes back to her disingenuous self. “Woah! My expectations about this place weren’t far off.” She noticed the hole in the wall. “I’d be delighted to assist you with the renovations. If they’re possible within your budget, that is.”
“Don’t worry about it. I’m here to help you first and foremost.” You need to do what’s really important.
“This comes as a surprise, last thing I remember is you not acting on your best behavi—... <span class="mu-i">Nevermind</span>.” Ichie stops mid-sentence. There’s a lingering thought occupying her mind. She looks back to the hole. She looks down to the sandwich in her hands. “May I ask if you gave me this sandwich?”
“Ichie, I won’t get mad if you don’t want to keep eating it.” You already know where this is going.
“Hmm? You won’t? But this is high-quality food in the tongues of many, you should be upset if I waste it.” Ichie believes in its quality.
“And you don’t enjoy it, and that’s fine. Anyway–” You try to get to what matters, but you’re interrupted.
“I didn’t say I don’t like it!” Ichie reveals in shocking fashion. “I was mourning what could’ve been the perfect meal!”
“<span class="mu-i">What?</span>” You weren’t expecting that by judging her expression.
“You heard me! I thought it was impossible to find this type of quality around these parts!” Ichie isn’t lying! She was looking everywhere for it… “I’d continue eating, but this meal is far too big to eat without a fork and knife!” That’s a skill issue.
“Color me surprised.” Suan De didn’t see this coming, but also doesn’t care. She’s content with something being resolved.
“Please, sit at the table, I’ll bring you everything you need.” Ruby is ready to assist as she scurries to the kitchen.
“Huh? I wonder who that is.” Ichie gives no snarky comments to Ruby. Do rich people recognize their status just like that or are you going insane? Maybe Suan De has some kind of annoying energy to her. You like her though. “As I was saying, in other circumstances, I’d believe you were sharing this meal to impress someone of my status, but – since you don’t seem to trust me for whatever reason— you’re doing this out of the kindness of your heart, and that is so commendable! You’ve lived through so many hardships! Like, look at this place! <span class="mu-i">This gesture is bringing me to tears!</span>”
Like it or not, Ichie will now believe you to be her friend.
