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Faust: Wha…!? You're… The Sage? Why is your form that of a child's… … From your response, I take that your mind has turned into that of a child's too. For now, we must first find out the reason why you suddenly turned into a child… …… No, I got too ahead of myself without asking how you feel first. Akira. My name is Faust Lavinia. I may look suspicious, but I don't wish to hurt you, nor make you uncomfortable. So… Hm? What's wrong, why are you pulling my arm…? You want to go over there? Alright. Then, hold my hand so you don't stray away. Just like that. Hold tight and don't let go. ….. Heh, such tiny hands, and so much warmer than usual… Nothing, I'm just talking to myself. Go on, show me where you want to go. ….. Ah, so you wanted to come here because of this cat. It looks like it wants to play with you, what will you do? …. Haha, "I wanna play with the meowmeow," huh? Well then, squat down and wait for the meowmeow to come to you… Good. Now, try petting the meowmeow gently with the palm of your hand. … Good. You're doing great. ……….. ….. I'm sorry. It's because you appear like this, I subconsciously patted your head. "I want a patpat again…" you say? …. I have no choice, then. There, there. You did great.

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Chapter 1

Faust: …… Sigh, I'm so tired. Honestly, because of the 'Great Calamity' everything has been a mess. Feeling unwell gives me a good excuse to hole up in my room, but…… ….. I guess I can't do things like I used to, either, huh. ……….. I'm so sleepy.

Heathcliff: ….. Mr. Faust, are you awake?

Faust: Mn…… That voice… Is that you, Heath?

Heathcliff: Yes, it's me. Is it okay if I come in?

Faust: I don't mind. The door is unlocked, you can come in as you are.

Heathcliff: Excuse me, then. …. Sorry, did I wake you up?

Faust: I was awake already, don't worry about it. Hup…… Urk..!

Heathcliff: Ah, please don't push yourself! You'll hurt your body. I'm going to put my arm around your back, so please lean on me.

Faust: Thank you, Heath. I can't believe I can't even get up on my own…..

Heathcliff: It's just because you're hurt so badly. …. I'm so sorry, it's my fault you got hurt, Mr. Faust.

Faust: You really don't have to feel bad about it. So, did you want something from me?

Heathcliff: Oh, right. I have some soup for you that's good for your body.

Faust: …. Soup? For me? Heathcliff: Yes, it's chicken soup. …… You don't dislike it, do you?

Faust: I don't particularly dislike it. Even as I am now, I think I could have some soup at least.

Heathcliff: I'm so glad! I'll cool it down to a temperature that's easy for you to eat, now. Fuu….. Fuuu……

Faust: No, you don't have to go that far.

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Faust: ……. *munch*

Heathcliff: H-How is it?

Faust: …. Mm, it's delicious. It's the kind of flavor that warms your body up from the inside.

Heathcliff: Really!? I'm so glad…..

Faust: I'm surprised, Heath. I didn't know you could cook so well.

Heathcliff: Oh… Um. Actually, Nero made most of this soup. I only cut some of the vegetables, can't really said I 'made' it….

Faust: …. Is that so. But you were the one who had the idea to make it, right?

Heathcliff: Well… Yes.

Faust: Then you made it just as much. Thanks to this soup, I already feel much better.

Heathcliff: Mr. Faust….. …… I… I have so much I want to learn from you once you get better. Magic, and other things too. So please, get better soon, okay?

Faust: ….. I haven't done anything to warrant such high expectations from you.

Heathcliff: Even so, to me, you are a teacher I respect greatly.

Faust: I don't remember taking in pupils nor disciples, though….. 《Satillquinart Mullcreed》

Heathcliff: Wah!? The empty bowl turned into a bunny…?

Bunny: *nod nod*

Heathcliff: Cute…! So there's magic like this, too.

Faust: Even I know how to show gratitude. Thank you for the soup. It was delicious.

Heathcliff: I'll go tell Nero as well. As for the utensils… Should I just take this bunny back?

Faust: It'll be fine, right? Just tell him it's as thanks for the soup.

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Chapter 1

Nero: ….. You want to cook somethin' for Faust?

Heathcliff: Mhm. Since Mr. Faust doesn't seem to have fully recovered just yet….. I owe so much to him, so I thought I should at least do something to repay him even a bit. Should I… not?

Nero: Why are you tellin' me that… Isn't there anyone else you can ask? ….. Ah, right, guess not. If we're cookin' for someone who's sick… How about some chicken soup?

Heathcliff: Sounds delicious…..

Nero: Ahaha, we're set, then. So, Heath, can you cut the onions for me? About this big. Be careful with sharp objects.

Heathcliff: Got it. ……. When using a knife, you should cup your left hand like so….. …. Uu, my eyes sting…. There's tears… *sniffle*

Nero: H-Hey, are you okay?

Heathcliff: I'm… I'm Fine. I can at least cut some onions…. Ugh… It's hard to see with tears in my eyes….

Nero: Ah, you dumbass! Don't wipe your eyes with the hand you held the onion with, you'll…

Heathcliff: Ack!? My eyes…. Ow, it stings….

Nero: …. Right, your family's well-off, isn't it. It's only natural you never had to cook.

Heathcliff: I-I've helped with cooking before! ….. Using magic, though.

Nero: I mean, yeah, since you're a wizard. Guess there's nothin' we can do. Give me the knife. Go wash your hands and eyes. I'll show you how we do it.

Chapter 2

Nero: Listen up, here's how you chop an onion.

Heathcliff: Wah! So fast…!

Nero: If you cut 'em up fast like that, they won't hurt your eyes. ….. Well, this is a skill that takes some practice, though.

Heathcliff: I see… You really have what it takes to run a restaurant, Nero.

Nero: There, all done. Now let's put it on the stove.

Heathcliff: Huh? But all we've done is cut the onions…

Nero: While you were busy cryin' over there, I took care of the rest of the preparations.

Heathcliff: Wh-When did you….

Nero: Alright, that takes care of that. Heath, wanna taste test it?

Heathcliff: Thank you. …. Mm! It's really good!

Nero: A job well done, then. I'll get the plate ready, so you just take it to Faust.

Heathcliff: Thank you! It's because of you that the soup turned out this good, Nero.

Nero: What are you on about? You worked hard and cut up the onions so nicely too.

Heathcliff: But you took over halfway. I didn't really do anything…

Nero: You did plenty. The sweetness of the onions is real important for this soup, you see. You did your best. Good job, Heath.

Heathcliff: Wah!? You're going to mess up my hair……

Nero: And ruin your good looks?

Heathcliff: Please stop making fun of me, jeez…. Ah! I should get the soup to Mr. Faust before it gets cold. Thank you, Nero, really!

Nero: Cheers. Careful not to burn yourself. …….. Teachin' someone how to cook really ain't my style. But I mean, I did do a pretty good job for what I could. Well, then. I should start makin' dinner.

(End)

Chapter 1

Cain: Um, okay, so… Align these corners together, then fold the napkin in half… Flip it over and do it one more time…

Faust: …..

Cain: …… … Say, Faust, what would your ideal wedding be like?

Faust: … What came into you all of a sudden? Focus on your task.

Cain: I'm talking to you so I can focus! When I'm doing something that requires me to use my hands a lot, I find that talking about something helps me stay motivated. Consider it your bad luck that you're stuck working next to me, let's just have a chat. Come on, you're older than me, aren't you?

Faust: Age has nothing to do with this. Sigh… … So, what was it again? My ideal wedding ceremony?

Cain: Oh! Yup. You don't seem like you'd be interested in that kind of stuff, so that made me really curious.

Faust: It's not really that I'm not interested, more like I'm indifferent to it… Let's see… … First of all, the weather must be clear.

Cain: Yeah, I get it. On such a special day, it'd be ideal for the weather to be nice and clear!

Faust: It'd be even better if there were no storms the month before.

Cain: Huh…? Well, I mean, yeah, if there's storms during the prepping period, it might cause delays.

Faust: The ideal time is during the morning… To be exact, the time just before the sun reaches its highest point.

Cain: Uh…??

Chapter 2

Cain: So your… Your ideal is… Mm, no, am I just too lax about it? Hmm….?

Faust: Seven days before the ceremony, purification must be conducted. Fasting must begin three days before it. On the ceremony's eve, from sunset to sunrise, both must seclude themselves in the northernmost room of their homes. Then, they must recite verses of fertility…

Cain: Verses!? Dude, hold on! Instead of a wedding, doesn't this sound more like some sort of ritual?

Faust: It does. What I brought up now is just one example, but weddings are, fundamentally, ceremonies with strong ritualistic aspects. These days, there seems to be a strong tendency towards simplification, but my ideal would be to do everything as accurately to the ritual as possible. For as long as you live together with someone, times of hardship are unavoidable. At such times, it'd be pointless to worry that performing the ritual sloppily might have been the cause.

Cain: I-I see… I was talking more about something more casual, like maybe costumes or decorations or something, though…

Faust: ……. I see… Sorry, I'm not really used to casual small talk….

Cain: It's fine, don't worry! It was very different to my ideal, so it made an interesting chat. You could really tell how different Central and East are. You really are an Eastern wizard to the bone, Faust!

Faust: ….. Really….? Ah, no, ahem! Well, I suppose. It's because I'm a true Eastern wizard, down to my core.

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Chapter 1

Shino: Oh, it's the market. It's on our way back anyway, so let's stop by.

Heathcliff: Haha. Shino, you're just hungry, aren't you?

Faust: We've finished our mission in one piece, and we still have some time left. I don't really mind if we do.

Nero: Then, can we pass by another shop a little ways over too?

Heathcliff: Of course. Is there something you want to buy?

Nero: There's a real nice herb that grows around this season. I wanna try usin' it on some snacks to go with our evening drink.

Faust: ..... Wait, are you talking about the one you put in our snacks the other day?

Nero: Yep, yep. It's got a bit of a unique flavor, but it really gets ya hooked, don't it? It gets the drinks goin', so it's pretty popular among drinkers all 'round.

Faust: Indeed. Refreshing with a subtle hint of bitterness, it was really tasty. The cheese you paired it with had a strong flavor, but also bit of a peculiar aroma that drowned it out... However, pairing it with the herb brought out its flavor and it became much easier to eat. As expected of our chef.

Nero: Haha, why, thanks. If ya liked it, I'll make it for ya again. Since I'm gettin' ahold of that herb again today an' all.

Shino: ...........

Heathcliff: Shino?

Shino: You guys are so unfair. Just because you're grown-ups, you think you can go about eating all that tasty stuff in secret without saying a word to us.

Faust & Nero: Huh?

Nero: Whaddaya mean "in secret"....

Faust: It's not like we've been keeping it a secret from you two.

Heathcliff: That's right, Shino. They're drinking alcohol together at night, so it wouldn't make sense to invite us along anyway.... And besides, they must be talking about stuff only adults can discuss, like consulting about missions and the like.

Nero: That's, uh....

Faust: We are, but also aren't.....

Shino: Which one is it? Well, whatever. If you're gonna be like that, tomorrow night we Eastern Wizards will all drink together.

Heathcliff & Nero: Eh?

Faust: Drink? With you two?

Shino: That's right. If you're not going to invite us, we're doing it instead. That's why you have to feed us those cheese and herb snacks too.

Heathcliff: I can't believe you... You just want to eat Nero's snacks, don't you?

Shino: Yep. But Nero shouldn't have a problem being asked something like this, am I right?

Nero: Haha, bingo. Then, tomorrow night, come by my room. I'll have tasty snacks ready for ya, as you wish. So let's share some drinks, just the four of us.

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Shino: Alright! We're all gathered. This marks the start of the Eastern Wizards' fun evening drink time.

Nero: Uhhh.... Before that, ya have a moment?

Shino: What is it.

Heathcliff: So, um, tonight, you wanted us to dress up in a way befitting of a grown-up gathering, right?

Shino: Yeah.

Faust: We wore the outfits you asked for but....

Nero: Why did it have to be sleepwear...?

Shino: In the Sage's world, it's considered 'adult' to drink wine while wearing loose and private-feeling clothes like bathrobes, or so I heard. The closest thing to that is this.

Faust: Is... that right?

Heathcliff: I feel like you've misunderstood something, but if you say so, Shino....

Nero: Let's leave it at that. Well then, the snacks're ready, so let's toast, why don't we?

Faust: I see you've picked out an excellent red wine for us. Smells wonderful.

Nero: An' grape juice for Heath and Shino. I put 'em in matching wine glasses with us, so be careful not to mix them up.

Shino: 'Kay.

Heathcliff: Thank you, Nero.

Nero: Uhh, now then. Glasses in hand, all of ya.

Eastern Wizards: Cheers.

Shino: .... This is so cool. Just drinking from this glass makes me feel more grown-up already.

Nero: Glad to hear. Why don't ya try some of this too? 's the snacks ya asked for. It's a bit of a mature taste, so hope you kids like it just fine.

Shino: Hmph. I'm not as much of a kid as you think.

Heathcliff: Thank you for the food.

Shino & Heathcliff: *munch.....*

Faust: ..... How is it?

Shino & Heathcliff: ........

Shino: So tasty!

Heathcliff: It's so good...

Nero: Ooh, so you two can keep on goin'?

Shino: Yeah. I can properly appreciate this herb's tastiness. But I understand your concern. It's true Riquet or Mitile wouldn't be ready for this flavor.

Heathcliff: You dressed the cheese and herbs with olive oil, right? They're both ingredients with intense flavor, but it feels like they're tied together, it's very easy to eat.

Nero: Just as we'd expect of Heath. Ya really get it.

Faust: Since you can appreciate the quality, both of you are part of the 'grown-ups' for tonight.

Shino: Heheh.

Heathcliff: Fufu...

Nero: I've also prepared some nuts and ajillo. Knock yourselves out.

Shino & Heathcliff: Yay!

Faust: Thanks, don't mind if I do.

Shino: Munch, munch... So good.

Heathcliff: *Nom...* This is really good too.

Faust: ........

Nero: ........

Shino: ......... Hey, so, what else do you two do when you drink together? So far you've just been drinking and eating in complete silence.

Nero: Well, it's not somethin' we have all planned out. Sittin' in silence like this, and just enjoyin' the food an' drink is all fine... But sometimes 's nice to also talk about stuff like, say, what's happened in the day.

Chapter 3

Shino & Heathcliff: What's happened in the day?

Nero: Yeah, like... For example, say, I went shoppin' together with Heath today, right? An' on the way home, Heath was so happy about buyin' some real good coffee beans that he kept secretly catchin' whiffs of 'em in the bag as he walked.

Faust: And in today's class, Shino was trying so hard to fight off his drowsiness, that he kept pinching the palm of his hand to stay awake, and managed to brave through the entire lecture. Stuff like that.

Shino: So I was found out.....

Heathcliff: No way you saw that.....

Nero: Haha, you're blushin'. It's an endearin' story that brings a smile to your face, ain't it?

Shino: .... I see. I now understand how to enjoy drink time. I have some stories of that kind too.

Nero: Oh? Let us hear it.

Shino: It's about this morning. The squirrels from the forest somehow found their way into the courtyard.

Nero: ............. ...... Squirrel.....

Shino: I hid on top of a tree and observed from afar, so I wouldn't irritate the squirrel. And then Nero came. He immediately noticed the squirrel, and squatted down.

Faust: Oh, really?

Heathcliff: And then?

Nero: Right, okay, Shino, thank you, that's enough.

Shino: He started calling to it like "tch tch tch tch" and the squirrel ran away. Nero looked so dejected.

Faust: Haha... That's unfortunate.

Heathcliff: How cute of you, Nero.

Nero: No, I wasn't dejected, I uh... I was just holdin' back a yawn.

Heathcliff: If we're exchanging cute Nero moments, I have one too.

Nero: You too, Heath?!

Faust: It's not often we get to drink all together. Let's hear him out.

Shino: That's right, Nero. You're the one who said drink time is like this.

Nero: I mean, I did say that but...

Heathcliff: So, earlier this evening, I went in the kitchen to test out the new coffee beans I got.

Nero: You're gonna keep goin'!?

Heathcliff: Ah, I'm sorry.

Shino: No, don't listen to him, Heath! He's just being shy.

Faust: You can keep going. ... Right, Nero?

Nero: ....... Yes, sir. Keep going, Heath.

Heathcliff: Okay, so. I'm going to continue now. ... And then, just as I was about to go in, I noticed Nero was taste testing tonight's dinner. For some reason, I decided not to go in the kitchen, and just look from afar, but that's when I heard Nero say... "I might actually be a genius."

Nero: Ahhhhhh........

Shino: Huh, so you've got your cute moments too.

Faust: Well, our chef is a genius. You're right about that.

Nero: It's kinda embarrassin' when you're the topic of the conversation....

Shino: Just like you're always watching over us, we're watching over you too.

Nero: Yeah, got that one pretty well...

Shino: What's wrong? Why are you getting us all seconds all of a sudden?

Nero: How about we toast again, to start this over?

Faust: Haha, alright.

Shino & Heathcliff: Of course.

Nero: Then, once more, to the Eastern Wizards' joint drink time.

Eastern Wizards: Cheers.

(End)

─── ･ ｡ﾟ☆: *.☽ .* :☆ﾟ. ─── (Sharing Tonight's Warmth) Faust - "Like a Miracle"

(Sharing Tonight's Warmth) Shino - "Without Exchanging Words"

(Sharing Tonight's Warmth) Heathcliff - [Heath decided not to come home, if anyone could provide raws, I'd appreciate it]

(Sharing Tonight's Warmth) Nero - "Let's Share Drinks Tonight"

Chapter 1

Faust: ……. and as such, this strange phenomenon occurs. Devised to explain it, today we will be covering—

Tabby Cat: Mmeooooww~

Faust: —the subject of Magical Theory.

Nero: (Come on, someone say somethin'… Why's there a cat in the classroom mid-lecture…)

Heathcliff: (Th-The cat has stepped on Mr. Faust's foot about four times now… Ah, it's pawing on his elbow, but he ignored it…)

Nero: (It's climbed to the podium now… It's shovin' its face in Faust's ears…)

Tabby Cat: Meeooowww!!

Faust: …! And that's all for the history of it. Next, we'll be moving on to the specifics. Before we move on, does anyone have any questions?

Shino: Me.

Faust: Go ahead.

Shino: What's up with the cat?

Heathcliff & Nero: (Well said, Shino…!)

Faust: It recently started showing up in the courtyard. As I was petting it, class started and I had to leave, so it followed me to complain about it.

Heathcliff: That's why it's yelling so much… It missed you, Sir.

Nero: Still, that's unusual for someone as serious as you. You coulda just put up a barrier on the door an' kept it out.

Faust: That's what I did at first. But it was making such a fuss…

Shino: And it won you over?

Faust: That Mithra told it to "shut up" and tried to throw it all the way to North Country.

Shino, Heathcliff & Nero: Ah…

Faust: It's clinging to me now, but if I ignore it, it will probably leave me alone and go to someone else. I'm sorry, but please pay no mind to it.

Heathcliff: Erm… Well… I-I'll do my best!

Shino: Don't sugarcoat it, Heath. Tell him, that "only a strong-spirited Central Wizard could ignore this".

Faust: Is… Is that so?

Nero: In any case, a cat probably doesn't understand that "it shouldn't bother you 'cause you're in the middle of a lecture". So I say we end class early, and spend the rest of the time into keepin' this little guy company.

Heathcliff: Nero, you're just saying this because you forgot to do your homework.

Nero: Naahhh, I would never…

Shino: But in reality we can't keep the lesson up like this. Who could possibly learn about Magical Theory with all this fuss going on?

Tabby Cat: Mmeeeeoooowww!

Mrrreeooooooow, mrrrr…

Faust: …….

Shino, Heathcliff & Nero: ………..

Faust: …. What we couldn't cover today in class will be rescheduled for the day after tomorrow, which was scheduled to be a day off. If that's fine with everyone, that is.

Shino & Nero: 'Aight.

Heathcliff: I don't mind.

Faust: Then, in that case… Well, let's give up and take it easy for today.

Chapter 2

Faust: Here, sorry for ignoring you. Come to my lap, let's reconcile.

Tabby Cat: Mmmeeeeeoow! rollrollrollroll…….

Nero: Haha, it jumped on Faust as soon as he sat down, like it was waitin' all day for this.

Shino: It's already purring. So careless.

Heathcliff: I want to try petting it… Mr. Faust, is it okay if I touch it too?

Faust: This one is quite cuddly, so it's probably fine. Let it smell your finger first, if it doesn't look like it dislikes you, try touching around its face.

Heathcliff: Got it. … Erm, here you go. Here's my finger.

Shino: Haha. "Here's my finger" he says.

Heathcliff: But it feels kind of weird if I just point at it without saying anything.

Tabby Cat: *sniff sniff…* ….

Heathcliff: Does it seem alright? Let me try petting you a little. Wah! Its head is so fluffy…

Nero: I wanna pet it too. Here, finger.

Tabby Cat: *sniff sniff*… …. bleh bleh…. *lick lick lick*…..

Nero: Oh! It's groomin' me. Does that mean it likes me?

Faust: Rather than grooming, it's licking something tasty off of you. Did the smell of meat or fish rub off on you, maybe?

Nero: Now that you mention it, I did touch some fish while makin' breakfast this mornin'… Does my hand still smell like fish? Is it tasty?

Heathcliff: Nero, you're blushing.

Shino: For someone that's hundreds of years old, do you have no dignity?

Nero: That's the teacher's role.

Faust: Is it, now?

Nero: Wah, look at that! The kitty's grabbed my finger with its front paws…

Tabby Cat: *munch!*

Nero: Ouch!?

Heathcliff: Eh!? I-It might smell tasty, but you can't eat Nero's hand!

Faust: Ah, no, that's…

Shino: Honestly, I can't deal with you animal-handling amateurs. At times like this, wrap your coat on your hand and… Come at me, the Great Shino shall take you on!

Tabby Cat: ….! *grab!* *munch!* *kick kick kick!*

Heathcliff: Oh, I see! It wants to play-fight! Ahaha, it's trying so hard it's making funny noises. How cute.

Nero: But if it keeps up with that energy…

Shino: See, you slipped and fell right off Faust's lap. You were too rough.

Faust: There we go… ..! Owow, come now, no biting. Didn't I just help you?

Tabby Cat: Mmmrrrmmn….

Faust: Don't "mmmrrrmm" me.

Heathcliff: …. Fufu….

Faust: Heath?

Heathcliff: Ah… Sorry for laughing out of the blue. It's just, this is all a little bit strange…

Shino: Yeah, actually, it's unusual for us to slack off a lecture.

Heathcliff: That too, but that's not what I'm talking about. Even though Mr. Faust and Nero are both kind, and Shino and I know each other from before… I would have never imagined that the four of us would ever be like this, over Mr. Faust's lap, playing with a cat together. How should I put it… I'm happy. Very much so.

Faust, Shino & Nero: …………

Faust: …. You're right…. If you spoke to me a year ago of what's happening now, I would have told you it's a lie, or a miracle.

Chapter 3

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Tabby Cat: ……

Cats: …….

Faust: ….. (The cats are staring into each other's eyes…. I was wondering why they kept calling at me since noon, it seems like they wanted me to participate in a cat gathering) (Even back at the Valley of Storms, I was present during the white and black cats' meetings, but…) Do you guys think I'm a cat too?

Tabby Cat: ……? ……

Faust: (Well, whatever. Being surrounded by cats, alone in quiet like this is quite soothing anyway.) (There's a lot more cats, but it's almost like when I lived in the Valley of Storms….)

Heathcliff: Good evening, Mr. Faust… Whoa, there's quite a lot of cats here.

Faust: Heath… Shino and Nero, too.

Shino: What are you doing? After-cat fun? *

Nero: What's that even supposed to mean?

Faust: What are you guys doing out here, all with matching cups.

Nero: We just made some eggnog in the kitchen. These two wanted to drink some, ya see.

Shino: Then we saw you from the window standing out here all by your lonesome and came over.

Heathcliff: But you were together with the cats, right? Were you giving them food?

Faust: No. The little one from this noon invited me to a cat gathering.

Heathcliff: A… A cat gathering…..?

Shino: What is that even. You should really make more people friends.

Heathcliff: Hey!

Faust: Haha… You're right. But would you look at that, just by standing alone out in the courtyard, three people already came to see me.

Cats: ……

Nero: Oh, looks like the cat's have started breakin' it up.

Heathcliff: But the one from this noon is coming right at us. Its tail is standing straight up.

Faust: They do that when they feel playful. Looks like it wants us to play with it.

Shino: Bring it, I'll play with you a lot.

Heathcliff: Fufu, there, there. Today seems to be a day full of kitties.

Tabby Cat: *twist twist*, *nuzzle nuzzle*. *roll roll roll roll*….

Faust & Nero: ……….

Nero: …. Aren't ya glad ya didn't break it up when the kitties left, Teach?

Faust: ……… …. Is there any eggnog left for me as well?

Nero: Haha… Can't say. Ya only get along with cats, after all.

Faust: Fufu. Then, how about I make you guys into cats as well?

Nero: Oh, so you're going with that idea?

Shino: You two. What kind of pretentious conversations are you having at your age?

Heathcliff: Of course there's eggnog left for you, Sir. 《Repsev Aivulp Sunos》 Here you go, it's hot, so please be careful.

Faust: Thanks. ……… (I never thought I'd be spending time with anyone like this….) (…. But…) Tabby Cat: Mmmrreeeowww~~…. *nuzzle nuzzle*

Heathcliff: Ah! The one from earlier went to pester Mr. Faust.

Shino: Careful, Faust. This guy's aiming for the eggnog.

Nero: Don't give it to the cat. Yours has alcohol in it to spice it.

Tabby Cat: Meoowww~~ Mrrr……

Faust: Even if you tilt your head cutely, I'm not giving you any. This is just for the four of us. Thank you for the meal.

(End)

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