R302 | Chapter 3

Licht was scared Ain 39a81b79c4 might drop him.31b79d2e09695d93

“Be good, okay? Give it to hyung. You can’t just take it back after giving it.”deffcb4480b4007c

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“I’ll give it, so put me down!”7c6c1ae92a564143

“Haha.”6521536a57e2bba1

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Ain lifted and lowered Licht lightly, then plopped him onto the bed. He hugged Licht tightly, like he was a beloved stuffed toy, and buried his nose in Licht’s shoulder.82ad26e0174d489f

“Licht, you still smell like a baby.”b46a2a351fce6d23

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“I’m not a kid! I’m twenty!”7a30d8363e3ffbf3

“Twenty-year-old baby. Mm, nice.”7880e35c1e04cac8

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Ain sniffed like he was smelling a puppy, and finally let Licht go after a while. Licht’s face was red from struggling. Ain sat up and looked down at the panting Licht, then grinned.da553360ded21c3a

“I want to tickle you, but I’ll let it go.”54cae9413bf3825a

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“…Then I’ll really get mad.”73c099a18144a809

Licht warily got up, keeping an eye on Ain. He handed over the key he’d been gripping tightly enough to leave marks.485293b5e4c13d42

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“Here, the key. Keep it safe.”fb84b48adb1eca81

“Thanks.”57e7e5c511a5685a

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“Yeah. And I don’t know if you remember, but… you can change the bedding every three days if needed. If you want it changed sooner, it’ll cost 70 Rund. If you need hot water, let me know in advance. We’ll heat it up for when you get back.”65e9055df68f97c7

These were the same instructions given to other guests, but saying them to Ain felt strange. It was hard to believe Ain, whom he thought he’d never see again, was staying at this inn.4f5c821d18083e4d

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“I remember. I’ll keep it in mind and let you know if I need anything.”0af8e3860bb1881c

“…Yeah. And the food Mr. Heiker makes is even better than before, so buy some if you need it. From 10 PM to 7 AM, we only serve the same menu, and from 7 AM to 11 AM, there are only three set menus, so keep that in mind.”717e60ae0354418c

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“Got it, got it.”b8d57daf3dac334b

Ain nodded, amused by Licht’s fluent explanation.89183ab07e3d11bc

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“I won’t explain the basics since I know you’ll handle them well. You must be tired from the trip, so rest up.”a9f8c76e9ac2f027

“Are you going to work, Licht?”81a559349c1f689b

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“Yeah, I still have things to do.”1bd8d49db5d1caba

“Mm, work hard. Hyung will be cheering for you.”bd2763157aa21ade

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“You must be tired from the trip, so you don’t need to cheer, just rest.”2e9390f0c245de27

With that, Licht left the room. Ain’s teasing words made him respond grumpily, but Licht’s mood was soaring.7bc0b680056a3437

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Reuniting with Ain, whom 21a60b837a he missed so much. And Ain would be staying 97975f4316 at this inn for a 21834c7b27 while.60a81f5ae544296f

Licht’s steps were light as he went down the stairs.2f42707ae67a3867

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‘But why is he staying here for so long?’6d26dcdb9fde1748

Arne Village, where Licht lived, was about two hours by carriage from the major city Thales, the center of Count Vans’ territory. It was a village people passed through when heading east or south without going through Thales, so there were quite a few guests, but it wasn’t a place to stay for a year. It would be better to stay in nearby Thales.0576c53cf2e1d427

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“…Well, he must have his reasons.”f1e7e78ecaa92ff6

Ain was a reliable adventurer. He had earned the trust of the villagers at just seventeen. Ain’s companions were the same. They were all competent people, so they wouldn’t come here without a reason.5de66730b50b4a3c

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Licht soon set aside his 6e617c41ae worries and continued his work. There was a mountain 51053c2aab of tasks today, too.6d7afec33ade07e3

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Ain, who had been 4249f35647 staying in his room, 30e2787059 went down to the 654e3dffd5 first floor as the 9a0e7aa0aa sunset was almost over. He saw familiar faces 8d54a1fac1 gathered at a table 0f6a43f9d5 in the nearly full f617140863 first-floor dining area.cf37a4e6df8cb190

Bjorn raised his 352acf14b9 hand when he 9b224dcb71 saw Ain. Ain grinned and, 2f2c24f090 instead of going efa4aca4a7 to them, headed ccbdd18dbd to Licht, who c25f1b4b64 was handling a 4c06c83f8d payment. He stopped the dfac027adf hand of a e42712ba41 customer who was ef51188b17 about to pull bf15680f4a out silver coins.5d8604f0e776a73d

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“What, what are you doing?”eaddc6485d98b765

“I’m in a good mood today.”4dfaeff04932a5e3

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“So what?”d1e4ae58a2f052a6

The customer frowned at the ac800805ab sudden interruption. Ain, unfazed, looked at Licht bc96687a66 with a relaxed demeanor.5a9a31173a60cd18

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“Licht. Today, I’ll cover all the food and drinks. Tell everyone to enjoy.”ec0d7a282fa6cea6

“What? R-really?”b490f58f00fbd56f

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“Yeah. Really. You know hyung has money, right?”36393315536258e1

“Oh, I know, but….”06079a545c10a480

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“Oh… Oh! Hey! Everyone, listen up! This gentleman here is covering all the bills today!”6354e314c272bc75

The customer’s previously grumpy attitude completely changed. Excitedly spreading the news, the customer bowed to Ain.1afc783128305dd6

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“Oh my, I didn’t recognize such a generous person! Thank you for the meal!”8d09f39cd6132477

Thanks to the customer shouting 7be9c853b0 loudly, there was no taking 062176c6f6 it back. The customer returned to f579b8c69f their table, and soon 91a2711ef0 hands were raised all 382b16d8ed over the place.e4e60f8aab389aa9

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“Owner, three beers here, please!”e60bca78ba92114d

“One meat pie here!”fb135c7c61f516dc

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“One beef stew too!”c6b1cad0ea309d28

“Two plates of paella!”534e0824a8ff55fe

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“Two bottles of wine, please!”a6edbc4021910641

“J-just a moment. Please speak in order!”f52e26d95f2f3aef

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Thanks to Ain’s sudden announcement, Licht was overwhelmed. Ain smiled and said, “Put it on my tab,” then headed to his group.0a4d8fe9c2f39037

Licht seemed overwhelmed but d09fc1e2f5 quite happy. As a kid, f2f1d71149 he used to 0da1e542a8 sulk when his 41b7291091 dad was busy, 5fce3a966e but now he 48905f0031 was a proper 999638b328 inn owner, happy c87129fd1f about the rising 790f1ef969 sales. Ain felt proud, ae2df58de1 as if he b2e6ea85df had raised Licht 22bbf11bdb himself.02950683a599e960

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“Why are you looking at him like you raised him all by yourself?”b49b161015cf445b

“I probably had a little part in Licht growing up.”4d25f1090478120c

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“You didn’t even visit when he was growing up fast…. Ouch, I mean, never mind.”8925725e739d4fee

Maser, who had fdf33a05a1 been making a f74e72fa33 sly remark, groaned 850c046e56 after getting his 3ea7499381 foot stepped on. Bjorn clicked his tongue.01b500cad1c40848

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“That’s what you get for saying unnecessary things.”29743963a0005eff

“It was just honest advice! Ouch, it hurts. I need to disinfect this. Licht, a bottle of whiskey, please!”db99726dc6fcbaba

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Licht, who was busy 09ce7678eb taking orders, came running.c701903d005ce43e

“Aren’t you ordering any food?”b4f53d3e626e561e

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“…Hmm, I’ll have a gratin, please.”ec36116c6f59e9a4

“An onion soup too.”99e1464242fd6ac6

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After taking all the orders, 39420a8397 Licht looked at Ain.8709f06fe46dba83

“Ain, aren’t you eating anything?”b137be616321f62e

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“Me? Just give me something easy to cook.”3c380addbe124fae

“Got it. I’ll bring out something quick!”02c2ea405a8e1c64

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Licht quickly went into the kitchen. Thanks to the people ordering greedily, the kitchen was running nonstop. It was so busy that even though Rutte, who worked at night, arrived, Nidia couldn’t leave and was stuck in the kitchen. Licht was also very busy going back and forth between the hall and the kitchen.fbc2fe13234867a2

“Because of… Ain-nim, Licht is really busy….”57f654f549419be3

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“Yeah, way too busy.”cef4528060a2e02e

“I think I should go help….”29ed31db7258f1b0

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Albina mumbled and slowly got 56334985b3 up. Everyone looked at her curiously.97963caa15a0c812

“You can’t even cook. Are you planning to make charcoal?”7967e33738f614b0

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“Surely you’re not going to take orders.”f1e1c27734f63e44

“Oh, no, of course not…. The kitchen seems short on fire, so… I’m going to stoke it a bit….”9ea3f469f13d7c12

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Saying that, Albina ba401367d7 headed straight to 87affc664c the kitchen. Heiker and Nidia, f03b9a502f who were working 233c8a5fbf busily, looked extremely 374bc57438 flustered, gesturing wildly. But in the end, 2eac7f8291 Albina seemed to win, 002426435b as she started placing e5b3ba94fd pots on the floor.bb67d64f4c6d2322

Watching the pots enveloped a8c6755656 in a faint flame, e33c84e3d6 Bjorn clicked his tongue. A dish with the head 6d75dfe889 mage of the tower personally 2764e0871e lighting the fire.fcc4e6a113de9505

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“That’s a dish with high labor costs.”aa0c41cb8a7457fe

“Well, it’s good.”0ccf53d2645bc423

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Ain chuckled and then noticed someone gesturing towards him. The man’s face looked somewhat familiar. He was probably a resident of Arne Village. Ain gestured for the man, who was flapping his mouth in surprise, to be quiet. The man nodded rapidly.fe351af3ed2fe8be

“…The people in this village seem to know.”48461130b3b1b4ae

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“We did make quite a scene.”7761632d375b594d

Ain reminisced about the past. The customer who was grumpy during the payment earlier seemed to be a traveler and didn’t know, but many of the villagers in the restaurant seemed to recognize Ain.b03b0a1f78df4864

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“I told Licht to call Ruschilka and Albina by their nicknames.”927a8dfced09d57f

“Yeah. It’s better to pretend to hide it.”f7679368a7bc7ca5

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Ain replied nonchalantly 259d0c70c2 and looked at 35727da5f4 Licht. Watching him bustle 000e44754c around was quite a9370c41a2 entertaining. Was it because they met fbdeb8d62d after a long time, or 0e24d397dd because old memories were coming f237a47c90 back? Even though the reason for fd2061f74b coming to this inn was 5b27aeec0a due to a serious incident, af858ea499 Ain was quite happy.4505f494b8782171

After watching for a while, 82e429accb the dishes finally started coming 838066ac05 out. A bowl of beef fe75d808a7 stew was placed in 8ad3cf3dec front of Ain, along f13c75e94c with several other tables.dc85be64ad1fb878

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“Enjoy your meal, Ain.”a478e8b4f2076742

“Mm, thanks.”a9c3c5869aa85f63

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Ain smiled warmly. Maser, seeing this, shivered 18ca359f18 as if creeped out b8587fc51e and got his foot 0f26997a6a stepped on again.1125e4aedf51b0a4

After Licht left, Ain tasted 4e55dc3132 the beef stew. He nodded in satisfaction.621fe05151b77d7c

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“It’s delicious. I could recommend it to the royal chefs.”30f8457082859aae

“The food here is indeed tasty.”cd885132055788bc

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Bjorn swallowed his saliva, eyeing Ain’s beef stew. Regardless, Ain finished his bowl cleanly. Bjorn, who hadn’t eaten anything and was licking his lips, noticed something.43df1ce191951b6a

“Ain-nim.”21fcca2bf25a0adc

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Bjorn subtly pointed to cb10a1c501 the window. A black cat was b7496e8011 sitting on the outside 01d142cfb3 windowsill, staring at them 580110dc74 intently.85227aa9484cf9d8

Ain immediately got up b8c2c03362 and went outside, with f1f454cb81 Bjorn following. As they circled around the 942dbe19ed inn building to the backyard, 065e35754f the black cat they saw 2fedea88b6 earlier was sitting upright, as 84f22ea50f if waiting for them.4b22ae05fefe10b8

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