Zander's Coffee & Tea Shop

*nods*
It is. I will have your tea and cranberry tart in just momment.
*walks off to the kitchen*

-Shakes head-
eh...no thank you...nnn...it wouldn't feel right...sitting on a chair...at the table...
-Still smiling-
...I'm glad you are going to accept it!
-Claps hands together-
It's candy!

*nods*
Thank you again Monsieur
*looks down at her curiously*
A chair at a table isn't right?
Hmm
Alright, will you humor me with sitting at the table please?
It doesn't feel right for me to be seated when a lady such as yourself is on the ground.

*walks out of the kitchen with the tea and tart on a silver tray, walks over to his table and places the tea and tart in front of him*
Here you are, a medium Jasmine tea with a cranberry tart.

-Fills Cheeks with air, Making them puff up-
...But...but...
-Blinks up at Mael-San pouting slightly-
...Would it make you...upset...if I...didn't...sit on the chair...?

(I'm afraid I have to go.)

{^^ Alright. Good bye Soul-san! See you again soon!}

(That's alright, I'll fill out the receipt for it when I leave.)
*looks down*
I don't get upset, but I'd like it very much if you sat with me.
*takes a bite of the tart*
Very good.

-sighs and stands up-
V-very well then Mael-San...I...I will...sit with you...
-Pulls out a chair and hesitantly sits down-
Hn...
-Smiles wearily-
Heh...Anyways...How have you been Ma--
-Yawns cutting of my scentence-
...Hn...D-did...you sleep well last night...?
-Smies my eye half open-

*opens the door and walks in, almost trudging*

*rubs head and sighs, throwing head back in a psychotic laughter building up*

Alice-chan... get me a rose tea, if you would be so kind.

*snickers and nods once, waddling over into the back and clinking sounds going about*

-Is startled by the sudden entrance-
Eh...?
-Turns to see Zander-San-
hn..h-hello...
-Blinks in confusion-

*raises an eyebrow*
Don't be afraid to speak with me, act as you normally would.

*looks up at Zander walking in*
Good Evening Monsieur Zander.

-Shakes head-
I...I am...not afraid...just...just not...used to sitting...at the table...that is...all...

*waves hand in a manner to dismiss their speaking*

Good evening you two. I apologize for my rude behavior, but this was caused by someone else so please blame them if you would be so kind.

*sits down on a couch without making a single noise and closes eyes, sighing*

*waddles back out, holding a silver tray over head with a hot cup of tea and some small snacks to the side*

Egao-de Zander-sama!

*nods and turns back to Chishiro*
I see.
*takes another bite of his tart*
Where were you brought up that you don't sit at tables?

-Gives an ^^ face and nodding slowly-
Zander...so he is the one who owns this fine shop...hm...and if my memory is correct...he lives in the manor aswell...with his sister...how exquisite!
-Turns to Mael-San my smile fading-
Eh well...
-Sighs and looks down fiddling with my fingers-
...I...I think...you know the answer to that...Mael-San...

*picks up Alice, handing her one of the small snacks and then taking up the tea*

*sips the tea and inhales the aroma slowly*

Ah, better...

*smiles and opens eyes, irises a lighter, more pleasant green*

*takes the snack and begins to eat it with a '3:' face*

-Rests my head on the table, closing my eyes and sighing lightly-
...Hn...Today...was quite...dull...

*sets the teacup down on the tray and closes eyes, laying down on the couch and thinking for a moment*

*sniggers and watches the hunter and the boy*

Perhaps, but you are not there, you are here.
It's a completely different world, so your aversion to sitting at tables has got to be cured.

-Sighs-
Yes...that is true...but.....still...
-opens eyes-
...I am still recovering...Mael-San...slowly...but surely...and I look forward to the day when I can finally fall asleep...without fear...
-smiles wearily-
...and honestly....I hope that day comes soon...

-glances and the bunny from the corner of my eye-
...hm?...
-Turns my head and blinks looking at the bunny-
.....eh....
-Gives an ^^ face-

Hmm, I see.
Perhaps you should take a memory draft and forget that part of your past altogether.

-Frowns-
B-but if I do that...how will I ever...learn?...If I forget how hard my life was...it would seem as if...I had been fine...as if...everything had been alright from the very start. I would forget all the beatings...all the blood...all the insults...and then...that would lead me to thinking life is not hard...and that life...is always...good...always peacful. If my memory...was taken away...I would beggin to underestimate all the good things in life...I would start to underestimate all the joys...all the blessings that I get...because...I would not remember...that...once upon a time...I didn't ever get blessings...
-smiles sadly, looking at Mael-san-
So...that is why I do not want to erase my memory Mael-San...because...my past...athough...it was it a curse...but also a blessing. Because...thanks to my past...I can fully appreciate...all the blessings...and happy times I get today....
-Gives an ^^ face-
...he he...I'm sorry...I didn't mean to give you such a long speech...I...I just wanted you to be able to understand...why I would like my memory...to stay...
-Blinks up at you with large, questioning eyes-
...Y-you do...understand...don't you...Mael-San...?

*nods*
That is very wise of you.
*finishes his tea and tart*
I'm going to go now.
I have some more work to do.
I will see you when I get back.
*walks over to the door and waves, the candy box in hand*
Thank you, by the way, for the candy.
*walks out and climbs onto Kenji's back, flying back out of town*

-Smiles happily-
I'm glad...you think so...
-Nods and waves-
good Bye Mael-San! It was nice seeing you again!
-Gives an ^^ face-
You are Very much welcome Mael-San!