Thanks again for dropping by! Take care till I see you next time, okay?
Well that is the last of them for now. Honestly, what are all those adventurers up to?
Stopping up like mad? That's not my concern for now, as long as they've got coin!
That's all I need to worry about. Right, okay. Let's go check on how badly they cleared out my storage.
Is this all I have left? God's above. I can't even brew a decent recovery potion.
God, how am I supposed to open up the shop tomorrow?
Okay, I can do that. Turn this into a... I guess I can pull this down.
Oh, that's not going to do. Look at this.
Excellent.
What time is it?
Ah, perfect! Alright, well that's for you. I should be back from the supply run at any time.
As long as things haven't gone downhill.
Listen... Oh! Looks like you're still alive and kicking.
And in better shape than usual too.
What do you mean I'm exaggerating? Surely I need not remind you of your previous outing?
Or the one before that? Or perhaps the one where you just about made it through the door before collapsing?
Alright, over here. You know the drill. Come on, come. I will not be having my dear little adventurer collapsing on me again.
My, my. You weren't joking when you said you were fine this time. I'm... I'm glad you're not hurt.
What is that look? Is it so strange for me to be worried about you? I'll have you know you're infuriatingly dear to me.
Do you know what it's like to watch you go off on these runs of yours and seeing you close to death each and every time you come back to me?
It's enough to make me want to stop you going all together, but you...
All the times I finish healing you, you just... you look at me with the biggest, stupidest smile and I just...
Somehow it eases my concerns every time I don't know how you do it.
You had better be sorry, alright? Honestly, at this point I can't help but wonder why or what it is that drives you to keep doing these runs despite knowing you come back in worse condition than the previous trip.
What did you just say?
You like me? I swear you're either a fool or unbelievably honest, I still don't see how that could drive you to push yourself like this.
What do you mean I don't get it? Explain yourself then. No.
Oh.
I mean, you like me in that way.
Why didn't you just come out and say that in the first place? Hey, stop, quit laughing, this isn't funny.
How could you say it so easily when I've been struggling to bring it up the entire time?
Yes, I like you. What's so strange about me liking you? After everything you've done to help keep my business going, right from the start you were the only one to offer any help when I needed to set up shop.
And you'd do anything, whether it was supply runs to get materials or patch up or, I mean, you've just done so much and you didn't ask for anything in return. I'll be honest, I harboured some doubts but after getting to know you from our prior treatments, healing you after your travels, then you are genuinely one of the sweetest people I've ever come to know.
And you're always willing to lend a hand to those in need and you do it without thinking of any reward.
Speaking of, there's something that I've been meaning to give you. Do you think you could maybe close your eyes for me? Just while I go fetch it.
Great! I won't promise you a peek, okay?
What do you think?
Is that a good reward for what you've done for me?
I'm glad you liked it. You don't suppose we could do that again, do you?
Honestly, you won't get hurt anymore, okay? If you keep that promise, I don't think I'd mind taking you to that new bakery shop that opened up across town.
Great, it's a deal then. I love you too.
Now, I hate to do this after things have gotten interesting, but it seems like tomorrow might be another busy day here.
Do you think you could manage another run soon? Of course there'll be a special reward waiting for you when you get back.
That's a good answer. Now let me just fix your proportion real quick and then you can be on your way.
And remember, you'd better come back in one piece. You got it?
That's my good little adventure.