"Mi! I love a good bargain! If only this could go on forever..."
The voice came from a Little Fairy in the corner, clutching a plate. It was busy licking sauce off the tips of its fluffy paws, its eyes narrowed to blissful slits.
That afternoon, the last rays of sunset streamed through the restaurant windows, casting long shadows across the floor.
The tableware had all been cleared away, but the aroma of the day's special still lingered in the air.
Kryudera tapped the table lightly and called everyone together for a meeting.
She held a stack of account books, their pages curling slightly at the edges.
"Judging by the results, the promotion brought the restaurant considerable revenue."
Her tone was calm as she ran a finger down a column of figures. "Making it permanent isn't out of the question."
"If we don't make it permanent, what else can we do?" Yan Huan spread his hands and leaned back in his chair. The wood gave a faint creak.
"We already grow more vegetables than we can store. We have to sell some every day."
"We have to sell them," Anaxa agreed. He folded his arms, his gaze firm as though he were looking out over an invisible field.
"Cutting production is out of the question. Not in this lifetime."
Cyrene nodded slightly, a gentle smile curving her lips. "And the fairies are happy this way."
She looked out the window, where several Little Fairies hopped about in playful pursuit, still clutching unfinished vegetable wraps.
"Sure enough, nobody can resist a bargain."
"Of course not." Cipher laughed.
She propped her chin on one hand and tapped the table with the fingers of the other, mischief glinting in her eyes.
"Who could say no to more money in their pocket? Huanzi, I