Growing Suspicions
Euden: Good morning, Cleo. Say, have you seen Yaten anywhere? I can't find him.
Cleo: No, he wasn't in his room this morning. But he's such a hard worker, it wouldn't surprise me if he got a jump on the day.
Euden: He's a real pro, all right. I can't wait to see the next thing he comes up with.
Cleo: Agreed. ...Hmm?
Mayor: Er, I'm sorry for disturbing you both so early in the day, but there is a matter that we need to discuss.
Euden: Of course. How can we help?
Mayor: Well, I'm having second thoughts about whether I should allow Yaten to plan our upcoming festival.
Euden: Oh? Why is that?
Euden: ...I can't believe that Yaten is napping and slacking around town all day!
Euden: He seemed so serious about the festival before.
Cleo: The mayor appeared taken aback as well. Still, there's only one way for us to ascertain the truth, and that is by asking Yaten directly.
Euden: And speak of the devil!
Yaten: ......
Euden: He really IS napping! ...Also, he looks VERY comfortable on that bench.
Cleo: No wonder the mayor was concerned. We'd best go wake him up.
Euden: Hold on. It's possible he's just resting because he's been working since the sun first came up.
Euden: Let's wait a while longer and see what he does next.
Cleo: I find your optimism almost charming, but very well...
Yaten: ......
Cleo: I fear Yaten shows no signs of moving from his comfortable bench.
Euden: I suppose you're right.
Cleo: We've given him enough of a chance. Let's march over there and—Oh!
Euden: He woke up!
Euden: So he WAS just resting!
Cleo: I don't think we can conclude that until we actually see him doing some WORK. Let us follow him and see what happens.
Yaten: Gimme the usual.
Stall Owner: Of course, sir! One salted-meat sandwich and lentil soup, coming right up!
Cleo: He appears to be getting lunch.
Euden: Well, he really wolfed that down. Let's see where he goes next!
Café Owner: I'm so happy to see you again, Yaten!
Yaten: Can't get enough of the meat you got here. Now, what should I get today...?
Cleo: How many stops does this make?
Euden: Umm, I think this is five?
Cleo: This is no manner of work that I am familiar with.
Cleo: He's merely ambling around the town, stopping only to talk and eat!
Euden: Yes, but... Hrmm...
Yaten: ......
Euden: SURELY he's going to start working soon.
Cleo: Hold on. Is this not the park where we first saw him this morning?
Yaten: *yawn* Guess I should hit the hay.
Cleo: I cannot watch this idiocy a second longer! Don't stop me, Euden!
Euden: Cleo, wait!
Cleo: What do you think you are doing, Yaten?!
Yaten: Wow, Cleo. You look pretty riled up.
Cleo: Do not "Wow, Cleo" me!
Cleo: You told us you were going to bring life back to this town with a festival!
Cleo: Yet here you are sitting idly about!
Yaten: Hey, I've been working.
Cleo: You have spent the entire day napping, talking, and cramming various foodstuffs into your gaping maw! That is NOT work!
Yaten: Wait, are you following me?
Euden: The mayor came to us to share his... concerns about your work ethic.
Cleo: So we decided to follow you and see if his worries were justified—which they most CLEARLY are, you slugabed!
Yaten: Stalking someone isn't nice. Also, I really WAS working.
Cleo: Horsefeathers, sir! HORSEFEATHERS!
Yaten: No. Really. That's how I work.
Cleo: I'm amazed you can afford the amount of meals you eat if you consider that "work."
Yaten: Oh, I eat for free.
Cleo: How is that even possible?!
Café Owner: Excuse me there, but are you Prince Euden?
Euden: Yes, that's me.
Café Owner: I was informed that you're footing the bill for all of Yaten's meals, correct?
Euden: WHAAAAA?!
Stall Owner: You there! Prince! I need you to pay off Yaten's tab before I go broke!
Euden: WHAAAAAA?!
Cleo: Have you been eating for free all this time by saying the prince will pay for your meals?!
Euden: Now I understand why we never saw him hand over any money for his food.
Yaten: You said you'd help however you could, right? Can't take that back now.
Yaten: Anyway, I gotta get back to wor—
Natalie: YAAAATEEEEN!
Yaten: Aw, hell. It's Natalie.
Natalie: Stop goin' around causin' trouble! Also, why the hell ain't you been checkin' in with me?!
Yaten: You don't need me to watch your every move. I know you got this.
Natalie: Yeah, but there are things *I* wanna talk to *you* about. Now get over here!
Yaten: Hey! You're gonna yank my arm off!
Euden: What was THAT about?
Cleo: She did make quite the entrance. Still, I think we can leave him to her.
Stall Owner: Soooo about that money...
Together: *siiigh*
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