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[Mamoru opens the video to what looks to be a flower shop. Some may recognize is immediately as Moondrop. There's a Sprigatito in the background, sniffing flowers and enjoying herself.]

Hello, everyone. My name is Mamoru Chiba. I'm here to inform everyone that a dear friend of mine and their husband have left the world; I'm talking about Tsumugi and Kazunari. I'm happy the managed to fulfil their dream of marriage before that.

[It's always sad to lose friends, but he continues smiling, even if it's more on the sadder side.]

To honor their memory, I decided to take over as the owner of Moondrop. I want it to stay around, especially for if they one day return to this place.

[And even if they don't, it's good to have the place, still.]

Of course, anyone who worked here has been welcomed to stay. But I'm also looking for possible new employees, though. Florists, baristas, shop hands... we're both a café and a flower shop, so there's plenty to do around here. We're located in Sunwaning. I'll attach the location in the post.

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If you do need more hands, I wouldn't mind helping. I've helped pick out flowers for people and made drinks... although they're probably pretty different from what you'd find at a café. But I am a fast learner, at least.

Some extra help would definitely be good, so I'd like to accept your offer.

Our list of drinks is rather simple, and I can show you the basics, as being a barista is my main job in the shop.

I'd appreciate it.

When do you want me to come over? I'm free right now, but if there's a better time for training...

Edited 2024-04-16 15:38 (UTC)

Now works. I'm officially reopening the store proper later this week, so I have time to show new employees around.

I'll send you the location link.

I'll be there as soon as I can, then. Shouldn't take me too long.

[Caster had been resting up since the whirlwind of activity in the Metaverse- but this message from her Master worried her. She should have checked in on him sooner…!

And so she donned her creepy witch-cloak and went to go find him, manifesting outside Moondrop. Ah- there he was-

Hopefully he’d sense her presence and not be too alarmed by her hugging his arm.]

There you are… are you alright?

[A silly question, perhaps, but it was the best she had right at that moment.]

[Perhaps he should have expected it, but he didn't. At least their Master-Servant bond lets him know well before she makes physical contact.]

Hey. Ah... not really, but I'll be fine. I want to believe they're together somewhere, even now.

I hope so... it would be too cruel for them to be torn apart so suddenly like that.

Yeah. They've been through a lot together.

At least they're from the same world, so even if they went home, they have a chance of keeping what they have.

Flowers and coffee isn't usually my thing but I'd make a good shop hand. Sorry your friends went home. I know that can be hard.

Name's Paulo. How you holding up?

You're welcome to come and see how you feel about working in the shop as a shop hand. I definitely would appreciate the help.

It's nice to meet you, Paulo. Admittedly, I'm sad, but I'll be fine as time goes by. This isn't the first time this has happened, and likely won't be the last.

That's definitely the bummer part of being in places like this. When the people you like go home.

Sure. I'll swing by and you can show me the ropes. What's your favorite part of working there?

Lots of people have been leaving and lots more coming in, huh...

It's the nature of worlds like these. It's just a shame we never have a chance to say goodbye.

Have you been someplace like here before, then?

Yes. In a place called Avalon - a place of magic, fairies and Arthurian legend. I was there for a good while, over a year.

Wow, really? Just like Hijikata-san! It sounds like a lot of fun, even if this place is great too.

I am sorry to hear your friends have left.

I have recently arrived, so I would be interested in a job. I like to make tea.

Thank you.

We do also serve tea, even if our menu is a bit lacking in that part. But we can always make changes to add a variety.

I'm not against learning how to make coffee either, it's just not my specialty.

I also have some experience working with flowers, if needed. My brother has a better eye for design, but I can put together a simple bouquet.

Thank you again for keeping Moondrop open Mamoru. I am certain Kazu and Tsumugi would appreciate it.

Of course. I want them to have a familiar place to return to, and it would be a shame to lose a place like this.

Thank you, too, for staying.

Of course. You can count on me to continue to be a part of Moondrop. I will do my best to keep it going.

[It'd had to happen, though— Didn't it...?]

Just like that...?

[He has to breathe; consider how much of this isn't sinking in yet.]

...Sorry. [To force things out-] I'd like to stay however you'll need in that case.

I'm sorry you heard about it this way, Todoroki-kun. Had I realized you didn't know yet, I would have contacted you more privately.

[He was so caught up in keeping Moondrop in business to realize it, which he now feels bad about.]

Of course. You can continue in your current positions. Naegi-kun is and Nenonen are also staying, so we have familiar staff still.

No, [It's no one's fault—] I'd just remembered Avalon, too; back when he took over things for Aerith, it didn't feel much different from this; like everything changed without our knowing— So I was surprised I'd come to trust him too.

[A little too sudden, too much-]

It's pretty selfish to think I'd miss him alone.

[The world just feels a little... unfair.]

Edited 2024-04-17 21:08 (UTC)

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