﻿\setgamedatatitle("Risbell_03")

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After finishing maintenance on the Illusion Stone, Caym
headed to the tavern to grab a bite to eat.
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As Caym finished ordering and looked for a place to sit, he
spotted Risbell.
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Not only was Risbell there, but Margaretta was sitting with
her, and the two seemed to be having a conversation.
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\text("Caym")
What are you two talking about?
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Caym noticed the seat next to Risbell was open, so he sat
down there.
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\text("Risbell")
C-Caym-sama!?
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Risbell looked startled and jumped to the side with a little
hop.
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\text("Caym")
Yes, it's me. What's got you so surprised? We see each other
every day.

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As Caym asked with a puzzled look, Margaretta grinned and
spoke up.
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\text("Margaretta")
Well, you see, just a moment ago Risbell was asking me for
advice about you.

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\text("Risbell")
Margaretta-san!?
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\text("Margaretta")
So that's why, don't worry about it too much.

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\text("Caym")
Oh? Advice? Were you talking bad about me?

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\text("Risbell")
N-no, that's not it!!! It has nothing to do with you,
Caym-sama!
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With that, Risbell stood up, leaving her meal mostly
untouched.
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\text("Margaretta")
Oh, are you done already? There's still some left, you know?

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\text("Risbell")
I-I'm already full!
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\text("Margaretta")
Then you don't mind if I take it?
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\text("Risbell")
Do whatever you want! W-well then, I'll be going!!

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\text("Risbell")
Thank you for talking with me!

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Risbell hurried out of the tavern as if running away.

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Watching her go, Caym turned his gaze back to Margaretta.

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\text("Caym")
So? What kind of advice was she asking for?

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\text("Margaretta")
That's a secret.
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\text("Margaretta")
She didn't tell me to keep quiet, but a maiden's troubles
aren't something you just blurt out, are they?

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\text("Caym")
Then let me pay you for the information.
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Saying that, Caym placed five gold coins on the table with a
clink.
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Margaretta saw that and snorted.

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\text("Margaretta")
Are you an idiot, offering five gold coins just to hear a
little girl's worries?
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\text("Caym")
If I decide it's necessary, I'll do whatever it takes to get
it.
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\text("Caym")
Not enough? Then I'll put out five more.
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\text("Margaretta")
No need. I want money, but Risbell is my friend. I have no
intention of selling out a friend for cash.
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\text("Caym")
Then what will it take for you to talk?
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\text("Margaretta")
...That depends on why you want to know. If it's just idle
curiosity, you can get lost.
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\text("Caym")
Hmm. Idle curiosity... that's part of it. But that's not
all.
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\text("Margaretta")
...And?
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\text("Caym")
I'm not telling you that.
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Caym puffed out his chest as he stabbed his fork into the
food that had arrived and said so.
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\text("Caym")
There, I answered. Now, let's hear it. What was she asking
you about?
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\text("Margaretta")
No, that's not really an answer...
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Margaretta said with an exasperated look as she took a sip
of Risbell's leftover drink.
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\text("Caym")
...
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But Caym didn't say anything more.
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And yet, he had no intention of letting Margaretta go just
like that.
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He didn't look like he was joking, and Margaretta frowned.

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\text("Margaretta")
Fine. I'll tell you. You slept with that girl, didn't you?

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\text("Caym")
Yeah.
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\text("Margaretta")
And ever since then, it seems Risbell has started to see you
as a man.

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\text("Margaretta")
So, she came to me asking how she should act around you.

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\text("Caym")
Oh? Her, thinking of me that way?

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Normally, Caym would have been openly pleased and made a
joke, but now he wore a complicated expression and furrowed
his brow.
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Seeing that, Margaretta nodded in understanding.

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\text("Margaretta")
I see. So Risbell is special to you too, huh?

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\text("Margaretta")
My, my, how passionate you two are.
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\text("Caym")
Hmph... that's not what this is about.
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Caym shot an annoyed look at Margaretta, who was laughing
out loud.
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\text("Caym")
Heh, well, whatever. The fact that she's started to see me
as a man is a big step forward.

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\text("Caym")
Starting tomorrow, I'll begin her real training, so she
won't be able to think of anything but me. No...

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\text("Caym")
I'll turn her into a woman who can't live without my cock...
kukuku.
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\text("Margaretta")
Well, do your best. Now if you'll excuse me.

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\text("Caym")
Yeah, see you.
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After Margaretta left her seat, Caym sat alone, thinking
about how he would train Risbell from now on.

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