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If you're gonna call me Miss Thief, you'd better come up with a more interesting villain name.

[She will not stand for such a bland, normal title. Priorities. She currently has them.]

If I were to call you anything it might be Accidental Arson or something.

How about The Pastry Pilferer!

[Ishimaru don't encourage this.]

Huh?! But I did not start that fire! If you wish to give me a nickname, please be accurate!

Oooh, The Pastry Pilferer! Not bad.

[She can totally get behind a name like that.]

Well, if you didn't start the fire then who the heck did!? It wasn't me! Besides, The Accidental Arson would be a pretty cool name...

It definitely befits you and your crime!

[He actually looks a little pleased by the compliment somehow.]

Were... were those pastries just susceptible to the sun?! That bakery would be using very dangerous ingredients if that is the case! I'm certain that it is in a violation of several food laws!

No! I've had plenty of pastries not catch fire until today!

[A pause...]

NOT counting the ones that I've burned trying to make myself. That was the oven's fault, not mine. But if there were any food violations, I'm pretty sure the bakery would get shut down.

[SUSPICIOUS EYES.....]

If at first you don't succeed, keep trying!

[Wait a second...]

You've baked there before?! Does that mean you really work there?!

[WAS HE TRULY WRONG THE ENTIRE TIME...]

I did say that, didn't I!?

[Honestly, she doesn't even remember.]

What, you think I'm actually going to pastry pilfer from a reputable bakery? I'm not that dumb. I'd at least go somewhere that doesn't get a lot of customers on the edge of town or something.

Ngh...!

[She has a fair point there!]

I don't have any evidence you stole anything either... [In which case...]

I-I'm sorry for my bold accusations! I've spent the last few minutes accusing you for a crime you didn't even commit! For that, I truly apologize!

[She shrugs, humming nonchalantly to herself.]

It's fine. I get that a lot - I'm pretty used to it by now.

Is that true?! But you don't look like a suspicious person-- well, maybe just a little bit!

[Says the guy with thick eyebrows and red eyes.]

Regardless, it doesn't make my prior actions okay! I promise that such a mistake won't happen again!

How about this...

[And this is how all bad ideas start.]

If you really wanna make it up to me, come visit Sweetie Pies sometime and buy me a hot cocoa.

[Maya Fey, exploiting guilty teenagers since... whatever year this is.]

Y-you only want a hot cocoa in return for my misdeeds?! I have slandered your moral character and even attempted to give you a nickname!

A simple chocolatey drink doesn't seem like it'd be enough to repay such debt!

[He doesn't understand at all!]

[Are you really sure you want to do this, Ishimaru? Should've just taken the bait while you could've! She pauses to consider this for a moment, but she already knows the answer to his question.]

I mean, we could always up the ante a little bit more if you'd rather. How about a steak?

[A steak??? That's it?!]

One steak isn't nearly enough! If we're doing this, I suggest at least ten steaks! One steak for each slander I've made against you!

[Maya blink at him for a while because wow, that was way too easy.]

Well, I can't say no to that. Who am I to turn down a young gentleman's kind offer for steak!? It's a deal then!

[She holds her hand out for a handshake, not only to complete the deal but as an introduction. It's important to know the names of those who owe you food and the names of those to whom you owe ten steaks to. Priorities.]

I'm Maya, by the way. Maya Fey.

[He takes Maya's hand and beams at her, glad that things are finally smoothing over despite his big mess! He really needs to be more careful in the future-- Ishimaru will take this as an important lesson!

Especially so that he doesn't have to keep on buying steaks for people! That can be pretty expensive... and he has no funds. But! This is the grave he dug for himself! There's no time to whine about it!]

Ishimaru Kiyotaka! [He releases her hand and bows a little at her.] I must apologize, but those steaks will have to come later on this month! Please allow me to procure a source of income first!

Ishimaru... [She repeats it, committing his name to memory.] Don't you worry about when the steaks come. I've got a pretty good memory, I won't be forgetting anytime soon.

[Her smile is as innocent as ever.]

Just call me on the amulets when you're ready. I know just the place for steaks!

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