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^{“Of course,” He stood upon the confirmation, walking back behind the register to return to a project he had taken up in the spare time of waiting for someone to place an order or buy something. Fingers worked at a crown, merely putting on finishing touches before he leaned onto the counter. Idle thought, but an offer would never hurt.}

^{Crown is placed cautiously on the counter, he leans onto it idly. “Can I interest you in a flowercrown? Have you worn one before? It would look cute on you.”}

◣ ✿ ◥ He didn’t seem to hold any nefarious intentions, so Kyouka decided that it wouldn’t hurt to stay. Either he didn’t recognise her or he didn’t care, but she wouldn’t question it too much. She wandered around the shop, taking in the selection of flowers there until his voice broke through the air once more.

Interest piqued, she wandered over to the counter and peered at the crown. Her hands came up to rest on the surface in front of her before she spoke. “It’s pretty,” she commented. “How much is it?”