Departure

Leguna and the rest stayed at Jaehart's for the next few days. After some discussion, they each gave him two gold coins as thanks for their stay. At first, he refused to accept the money, but when they said they would leave right away if he didn't accept, he finally gave in.

"It's fine. It isn't much," said Leguna as he patted the guilty-feeling boy on the back.

"Yep! Yep! Big Bro Leguna is the richest! He buys us desserts every day!" said Minnie as she nodded furiously.

She had gotten along well with Leguna for a couple of days now and no longer feared him. On the contrary, she had grown quite attached to the fair and slender youth. She even occasionally wondered whether she could spend the rest of her life with him if he agreed to her brother's request. She reddened every time she happened upon the thought. She was permanently bashful when glancing at Leguna.

The easy-going days were a...

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