"Eh? How could I accept this... You already gave me extra last time. How about I pay you instead?"
Looking at the little box the owner handed her, Seele could clearly tell... this owner was genuinely kind and had no ulterior motives. But... Seele was not someone who took advantage of others!
"Absolutely not. It's just a little experimental creation—consider it helping me taste-test it. I haven't even paid you for that yet! If you like it... just come by more often in the future!"
Seeing Seele about to take out some money, the owner quickly stopped her.
"Seele, the owner has already said so. Just take it!"
Black Seele also helped the owner persuade Seele.
"Alright then! I'll come by often in the future. After all... your baking really is amazing, sir."
Since her other "self" had said so too, Seele no longer refused and accepted it.
After chatting with the owner for a while longer, Seele and Black Seele left the dessert shop. Eating the egg tart in her hand, Seele could not help but smile blissfully.
It was... so delicious!
"Seele, was it really that good?"
Seeing Seele's blissful expression, Black Seele held Seele's hand with one hand and the innovative dessert the owner had gifted them with the other, gazing at Seele affectionately.
"Mm-hmm, it really is delicious! Do you want to try some too?" Seele nodded. It really did taste wonderful.
"Sure! Feed me."
Black Seele leaned her small head, identical to Seele's, in front of Seele and slightly opened her mouth.
"...Wouldn't you be unable to taste it like that?"
Seeing her other "self" act this way, Seele could not help hesitating a little.
"Don't worry about that!"
"Alright!" Seele did not say anything else... She took out an egg tart and fed