"Princess Mezzlen left with Professor Harold, saying she would see him off," Thomas explained.
"...What?"
"I did ask her to refrain since the café was still open, but she was quite adamant."
"...Well, we were nearly done anyway, and trying to stop her wouldâve just caused a scene. It happened right after we served the last order."
"...I see."
So, she had left about an hour early. While it wasnât ideal, it wasnât exactly something to worry about. Sure, it wasnât great for her to leave early while everyone else was still working, but I could let it slide this time. After all, everyone else had probably been enjoying the festival with their partners, while Mezzlen hadn't been able to do that, given her unrequited love. It wasnât fair to deny her the chance to spend time with the person she liked, even if only for an hour.
Though I would definitely have a word with her when she returned tomorrow.
"Understood. Iâll speak with her tomorrow when she returns. Thank you all for your hard work today."
"Tomorrowâs the last day, right? Once itâs over, this festival will be behind us."
"Itâs a little sad that itâs ending alreadyâ¦"
"Well, thatâs the nature of festivals. At least Seraphine and Luke will be helping out tomorrow, so weâll have the full crew."@@novelbin@@