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Avatar: *pant pant* Oh, Asugi! C-could I get your help?

Asugi: Hey there, Boss. What's wrong? You seem a little out of breath.

Avatar: We've been rai— Did you just call me "Boss"? That's not as...imaginative as your other nicknames.

Asugi: I know, I know. I WAS thinking "Bubbles," but something about it just didn't sit right. I've been having trouble coming up with good nicknames these days... Anyways, what'd you need?

Avatar: We've been raided!

Asugi: Raided? I didn't hear anything.

Avatar: I mean our food! Someone managed to break into the mess's storage room!

Asugi: ...Isn't there a watch assigned to that room round the clock?

Avatar: Yes! And they didn't see anything! Which is why this is such a problem! We have no idea how they got in! Which means it could happen again.

Asugi: I see...

Avatar: Asugi, do you have any idea how this might have happened?

Asugi: ...Nope. Nah. Not a one. Mm-mm. No, ma'am.

Avatar: Um...OK. Suspicious answers aside, if you think of something, please, come to me. I'll be heading the investigation personally. This is too important to delegate. If they hit our food again, they may take far, far more. And if we don't have food, we don't have an army.

Asugi: Yes'm. I'll keep my peepers peeping. Now, if you'll be so kind, I'll take my leave. I have some affairs to see to.

(Asugi leaves)

Avatar: Hm... ...No, it couldn't be. Asugi wouldn't lie to me. I should get back to my investigation.

B Support

Avatar: *pant pant* Asugi!

Asugi: Out of breath again? Let me guess...

Avatar: Yes. Those thieves hit our food supply again.

Asugi: I see.

Avatar: I swear I will catch the dastards that did this and bring them to justice! If this keeps up, I shudder to think what will happen to us. Thankfully, they've only managed to get away with a trivial amount of food so far...

Asugi: You've a right to be angry, I s'pose.

Avatar: Huh?

Asugi: Stealing is a crime, after all. It's not right, taking from others for one's own gain. But, then, how many people steal food out of selfishness?

Avatar: ...What do you mean?

Asugi: I mean that there can be good reasons for stealing. See, this may be hard to believe, but not everyone who's poor deserves to be so. And nobles have more wealth than they can shake a candy cane at. The world could use some...rebalancing now and then. That's why we have noble thieves—to take from the rich and give to the poor.

Avatar: But how are we supposed to prevent chaos if we just let people steal? What did the nobles do to deserve to lose their property?

Asugi: *snort* What did they do to earn it? A little chaos can be a good thing. Besides, you'll find that the poor aren't greedy. They take what they need. Like you said, only a small amount of food was missing from our stores.

Avatar: I...I mean, that's true, I guess...

Asugi: Anyway. That's all. Catch you later, Boss.

(Asugi leaves)

Avatar: Asugi! Wait!

Asugi: Yes'm?

Avatar: Um...I apologize in advance, but I must ask. Did you...?

Asugi: You think I stole it? Heh. Can't say I blame you after that little speech. Don't worry, though. Wasn't me. But everything'll be clear soon enough.

(Asugi leaves)

Avatar: Hm...

A Support

Avatar: Asugi! Is it true?! Were you the one that caught the thieves?!

Asugi: Damn it. Who ratted?

Avatar: It never even occurred to me that they would be children. How did they even get in?

Asugi: There was a hole in the back, hidden behind a mound of dirt.

Avatar: If you knew this, why didn't you say anything about it? This is a major security risk! What if someone else had found it?!

Asugi: The hole is tiny. Barely big enough for a hound. It was pretty clear no adult could get through it, and there's no other way in. Besides, it's pretty much always children who steal food. Especially in that amount.

Avatar: Huh?

Asugi: Adults always go after money. They understand they need more than food. But kids are more straightforward. They follow their stomachs. Anyways, I don't want to make a big deal out of this. For their sake. You're not going to help them much by giving them anything. These kids have parents. Which means anything you give the kids ain't theirs.

Avatar: And you don't think the parents would do the right thing...

Asugi: I visited them. They're not the virtuous type. It's hard to be virtuous and poor. I did arrange something with the local grocer, though. Heard he was trustworthy. He agreed to look out for them as well as he could. Make sure they weren't hungry. And I got the kids to promise they wouldn't steal so long as they were fed. Hope one of them takes it to heart.

Avatar: Y-you did all that?

Asugi: Eh? Sure. Why not? Didn't have anything better to do.

Avatar: I guess I just...didn't expect it of you.

Asugi: Heh. Glad to know I inspire such raw, trusting admiration.

Avatar: Er, not that I ever had a bad opinion of you. I think I just...misunderstood you. You've taught me some important things, Asugi. We need to keep in mind the people we're supposedly trying to do this for. Without them, all our efforts amount to little more than another power struggle. Even if we don't see them, we must always keep them in mind.

Asugi: Guess you're not so naive after all, Boss. Well, if something else comes up, let me know. Later.

(Asugi leaves)

Avatar: Thank you, Asugi.

S Support

Avatar: Asuuuugiiiii.

Asugi: Hey, you. Need something?

Avatar: You went to check in on the kids who were stealing from us, didn't you?

Asugi: What? I don't— You got spies on me or something? I could have sworn I wasn't being followed.

Avatar: A little bird told me. I guess this explains all the baking you've been doing lately. I figured your sweet tooth was acting up, but it looks like it was just your heart! Haha. You should be proud, Asugi. It's a good thing you did.

Asugi: Oh, cram it. Anybody'd do the same. Who doesn't like to look after kids?

Avatar: Plenty of people. You're much kinder than you let on. Speaking of which...I wanted to apologize. For suspecting you were the food thief. It's just...it seemed so obvious. You had the skills and the knowledge. And you've got an insatiable appetite for desserts... I couldn't help but suspect...

Asugi: Yeah, I know. You're pretty easy to read. Most earnest, naive types are. But I like that about you. It's what makes you admirable.

Avatar: Thank...you? But, really, I must apologize for thinking you had anything to do with it.

Asugi: I'd be real annoyed if it were anyone else, but I think I can let it slide this once. But only because it's you.

Avatar: Huh? Why?

Asugi: Heh. Guess I gotta come clean. I fancy you, Boss.

Avatar: What?! A-Asugi!

Asugi: Haha. Don't sound so pleased.

Avatar: No, I didn't mean... I meant... That makes me very happy, Asugi. I "fancy" you too.

Asugi: Huh?

Avatar: You didn't notice? Who'd you think's been leaving all of those candy apples in your quarters?

Asugi: Th-that was you?

Avatar: Yes. I wanted to pay you back for what you did for those kids. And, well, we all love giving presents to the object of our secret affections. You're so kind, Asugi. I think it's very... admirable.

Asugi: W-would you quit saying the "k" word?!

Avatar: Heehee! You're so cute when you're embarrassed.

Asugi: G-ghh... Whatever... But...I am glad we feel the same way about each other.

Avatar: As am I. I think this might just be the start of a beautiful life together, Asugi.

Asugi: Me too, Avatar. This life and the next one, too.

(Confession Scene)

Asugi: You're sweeter than sweets, my sweet. Let's celebrate our delicious love with a giant wedding cake! I'm serious. Biggest. Cake. EVER.