🍁Nine Ancient Obelisks

- Ha-ha, right? I'm just saying it like it is; sometimes, the truth doesn't need any embellishments. Breaking... I'm not sure about that; I hope not at all. Why break hearts when you can develop them? And strengthen them? That's the style.

- It's easier to break than to develop, so probably for every developed heart, there are a hundred broken ones. - The waitress didn't understand exactly what a "developed heart" meant, but she didn't dwell on it. - So, Gen-chan, be careful with your words, or you'll end up drinking girls' tears with their disappointment instead of beer and meat.

- What wonderful words!... Probably?... For me, the most important thing is the emotions that are put into the gifts, so on the one hand, any flowers will do, but on the other hand, just grabbing whatever you happen to find won't work.

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"What is this strange comparison? Who should invite whom on a date?"
-Well, it was worth a try. - deciding not to continue the unsuccessful interaction in the Hall of Knowledge, the southerner heads to the last of the capital's streets, to Alastia's studio.

And he arrives there.