A Little Break After Work

Ahh~ Done and dusted! That job was a piece of cake compared to the one at the old warehouse, don'tcha think? And the Legacy this time around was an intermediate-level one, so looks like you've gotten the hang of wrangling Legacies haven't you, Itsuki?

That does appear to be the case, but—excuse me—I need to take a breather here. Hahh…

Hmm? Did that mission take that much out of you?

Well, the one we faced today was terrifying, so my mental faculties are quite worn out. I feel like I'm going to see that one in my nightmares…

Are you so scared that you won't be able to sleep?

That's not what I mean! How old do you think I am?

Eh~? Well you are younger than me.

Eh? Wait, hang on, how old are you, Luka-san?

Hmm…? I think like 200 years old?

Another wishy-washy answer…

I'm being honest… Well, whatever. Since I'm older than you, I'll get you a reward for a job well done! What kind of crepe do you like?

No, that's not—

Got it~! I'll get somethin' pretty and tasty-looking! Hehe!

Ah… … …He's much too free-spirited…

Thanks for waitin'~! Here you go, one crepe!

Ah… Th-thank you very much.

Ahh, Itsuki!! You have to snap a photo before you eat it; especially because there's a super cute panda on it, y'know~?!

I will do no such thing. Ugh… If you're going to eat, sit down and do it properly; you're going to drop everything.

Fine, fine…

…Anyway, why is there a panda on it?

Huh? 'Cause it's cute, duh? Are you not into this kinda thing?

That's not what I'm implying, but…well… …Never mind, it's not important. I should be thankful it since you went out of your way to buy it for me.

Uuugh, there you go holding back again!! I told you that it makes me sad when you do that, right?

Ah… …I just thought that the panda makes it more difficult to eat.

Ehh… Well you would say that, Itsuki.

Huh?

I just mean that you don't seem to care about aesthetics at all, y'know? Like, last time I got a cake with a little bird decoration on it, and then you totally impaled it with a fork! Talk about a major traumatic event for me…

I… I apologize profusely for that…

And!! Didn't I tell you to stop talking to me so politely?

I can not change the way I speak so quickly! Ever since we started working together, I have always been polite with you…

I told you that you could just call me plain ol' "Luka" and you haven't called me that even once!

That's… … …Please give me just allow me a little more time.

…Okay. I guess you just wouldn't be Itsuki without that kind of prudence, huh?

…Thank you very much. …Ah, I actually have a question for you as well, Luka-san.

Hm? What's up?

We focus on capturing Legacies here in Miitsu City, but do they appear in other places as well?

Hmm… Well…maybe.

Echoes too?

Yep.

And what are they like—

I can't tell you more than that~ I think it'd affect my work in a few ways… Besides, I wanna know more about Mitsu City! I pretty much just got here, so there's alot I don't know~

…Mm… Mitsu City was built 100 years ago as part of a large-scale urban development plan. As of today, it is home to 7 wards: the Sekigo Ward, Ryokuran Ward, Tokotsu Ward, Oudo Ward, Seito Ward, Aiun Ward, and Shikyo Ward. Businesses, schools, and governmental agencies naturally gathered in certain areas, and over time each ward developed its own special characteristics.

Ohh~ Which one's your favorite?

Hm… I believe I have the most fond memories of the Ryokuran Ward.

Ooh, what kind of memories?

Nothing major, I was just born in the Ryokuran Ward, that's all.

Ehh? And here I thought you were born and raised in that church!

The church had no successor, so I simply took up the position. Before that… … …

I see, I see! I guess this just goes to show I still don't know a thing about you, Itsuki.

And you're still a complete mystery to myself, Luka-san.

Well, so we can get to know each other better, let's become even better friends from here on out~!

Ah! Don't put your arm around me so suddenly, you're going to drop the crepe…

It's fine, it's fine~~

L-Luka-san, settle down…!