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"I really want to work with this little guy to make this place prosperous again." The falconer sighed and stroked his hawk. Then, seeming to remember something, the tough-looking man suddenly grew a little awkward. "Speaking of which, I have a favor to ask... Um, could you mention this place to your classmates more often and bring more visitors here?"
The high school girls were startled, then smiled. "Of course!"
Jiang Xia and the others said nothing. Conan and Hattori Heiji exchanged a glance, remembering what they had overheard while going to the restroom earlier. They felt a little helpless: this falconer, who loved Takehara Coffee Shop so dearly, probably still didn't know that while they were working hard to keep it running, the owner had quietly sold the place.
As they were feeling rather sentimental, someone came walking down the corridor.
The old farmer who had been popping Popcorn earlier passed by with a smile. "Finished experiencing falconry? Clean up and come eat hot pot."
The short-haired woman had been watching from the side for a while. Hearing the old farmer's words, she remembered something. "It seems there's still one performance we haven't shown them."
The falconer froze, then slapped his forehead as realization dawned on him. "That's right, I almost forgot."
The high school students grew curious. "What performance?"
The short-haired woman smiled mysteriously. "It's the signature attraction of Takehara Coffee Shop, and you can only see it when the weather is good—you're lucky to have caught such a clear day."
As she spoke, she raised a hand and pointed toward the mountains. "Our hawk will fly to the mountain across from us, then return in glory with the prey it catches!"
"Wow!" The high school girls looked at the round, adorable hawk and decided that looks