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odorekijinchapter one
[Wizards’ Manor, fourth floor—Faust’s bedroom]
Lennox: Sir Faust, are you there?
Faust: What do you want?
Lennox: I came to bring you breakfast. I haven’t seen you much in the past few days, so...
Faust: You’re as much of a worrywart as ever. I'm a shut-in, it's only natural for me not to go out.
Still… Thank you. I’ll take it.
Lennox: Good. Now, if you'll excuse me.
Faust: ...Wait, hold on.
I’m going to make some tea, so if you have time, why don't you come in for a bit? I'd like to thank you for the breakfast.
Lennox: I’d be happy to.
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chapter two
[Wizards’ Manor, fourth floor—Faust’s bedroom]
Faust: Here you go. It's not much, but have some cookies and herbal tea.
Lennox: Thank you very much…
Faust: What’s the matter?
Lennox: I wasn't expecting you, sir, to have cakes in your room.
Faust: ...There are children who come here begging for them every once in a while, so I've started to keep some around.
Lennox: Haha, I see. Your fellow Eastern wizard seem to very much adore you indeed.
Faust: How are these statements even related…?
Lennox: Nothing sir, don't worry about what I said. Please enjoy your meal before it gets cold.
Faust: Aah, right. Well then, I’ll take your word for it… Let’s dig in.
...Hm?
Lennox: Is it perhaps not to your liking?
Faust: No, it’s very good, but… Did you make this?
Lennox: Yes. I was actually going to bring something that Nero had made, but…
The Northern wizards ate all of it before I could get your share.
Faust: Is that so…
Lennox: The taste is not as good as Nero's cooking, but I think it is plenty nutritious.
Faust: Fufu, still questioning your dish? I told you, it’s really good. Thank you for taking the trouble to make it for me.
Besides… There's something nostalgic about the flavor.
Lennox: ...Long ago, I once prepared you a meal similar to this one.
Faust: Aah, isn’t it strange... Even after hundreds of years, we still remember the taste of our favorite dishes.
Lennox: ...I’m glad to hear that. I take it as a compliment.
Faust: I'll have breakfast with everyone tomorrow. I don't want to make you worry too much.
Lennox: Yes, by all means. We’ll be waiting for you.
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episode story
“Source of Sweets”
Shino: Sorry for the bother, Faust. The cookies were delicious. Let’s have some more next time.
Akira: Hello, Faust. You were having tea with Shino?
Faust: It wasn't tea, but rather Shino came to me out of the blue asking if I had any snacks on hand because he was hungry.
Why didn't he go to Nero in the first place.... God, I'm not his mom.
Akira: (He says, but he still treated Shino to some...)
Faust: What are you smiling at?
Akira: N-nothing... Say, where do you usually get these sweets?
Faust: I don't go out of my way to bake them, though I do purchase some when I have to go in town.
Sometimes, Nero shares a bunch with me. He seems to keep them on purpose for the children.
Akira: I see, so that’s what it was! Um, if that’s alright with you, can I join for tea sometime too?
Faust: ...Are you also there for the pastries?
Akira: Not at all! I simply wanted to have tea with you, Faust.
Faust: I know, I know, I’m joking.
I'll treat you to a cup of tea and some cookies then. If Shino doesn't eat them all, that is.
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