SR Faust 【The Buffet Is Peaceful】

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"A Nostalgic Flavor" 1:



(location: hallway)
*knock, knock*

Lennox: Master Faust. Are you there?

*door opens*

Faust: ... What do you want?

Lennox: I am here to deliver your breakfast. These past several days, I haven't seen you much, so...

Faust: You're a worrywart as usual. I'm a shut-in, so not leaving my room is more natural.

But... thank you. I'll accept this food.

Lennox: I'm very glad. Well, then, I'll be excusing myself.

*footsteps*

Faust: ... Hold on a second.

I'll make some tea, so if you have time, why don't you come in for a little while? If it's alright with you, I'd like to thank you for breakfast.

Lennox: Yes, I'd love to join you.


(location: Faust's room)

Faust: Here you go. It's not much, but these cookies and herb tea are yours.

Lennox: Thank you very much. ......

Faust: What's wrong?

Lennox: I was just thinking that it was a bit new that you have sweets put aside in your room.

Faust: ... Sometimes there are kids who come here to ask for sweets, after all. I've started leaving some around for them.

Lennox: Haha, I see. It is true that Master Faust is quite adored by the Eastern wizards.

Faust: Why did you connect what I just said to that...?



"A Nostlagic Flavor" 2:



Lennox: Master Faust. Please don't mind me and eat your food before it gets cold.

Faust: Yeah, alright. Then, I'll be taking you up on that offer... Time to dig in.

*sound of utensils clacking*

Faust: ... Hm?

Lennox: Was it not to your liking?

Faust: No, it's very good, but... Is this something you made?

Lennox: Yes. The truth is that I had been planning on bringing you what Nero had made, but...

Before I could put some aside for you, the Northern wizards ate everything.

Faust: I see...

Lennox: Though the flavor can't stand up to Nero's cooking, I believe that this should provide plenty of nourishment.

Faust: Hehe, did you forget what I just said? It's very good. Thanks for going out of your way for me.

Also... Somehow, this tastes nostalgic.

Lennox: ... I've made a similar dish for you in the past.

Faust: Mm. It's strange, huh. No matter how many centuries pass, one will still remember the taste of the food they liked.

Lennox: ... Thank you very much. It makes me very happy to hear you say that.

Faust: Tomorrow, I'll eat breakfast with everyone else. It'd be bad if I worried you too much, after all.

Lennox: Yes, please do. I will be waiting for you tomorrow.





Card Episode: "The Source of the Sweets":



Shino: Thanks for having me, Faust. The cookies were great. Next time I visit, gimme some more.

*footsteps*

Akira: Hello, Faust. Were you having tea with Shino?

Faust: Rather than tea, since he was hungry, he suddenly came by and asked if I had anything to eat.

At times like those, he usually goes to Nero, though... Jeez, it's not like I'm his mama or anything.

Akira: (He might be saying that, but I'm sure he gave Shino some sweets...)

Faust: What are you smiling about?

Akira: N-Nothing... Faust, when you're preparing your sweets inventory, where do you usually get them from?

Faust: It's not like I'm going out of the way to prepare anything, but when I absolutely have to go out into town for something, I sometimes buy them as an extra.

Also, sometimes I have Nero share some with me. After all, he seems to make and leave aside sweets specifically for the kids.

Akira: I see, so that's how it is! Um, if you don't mind, will you have tea with me sometime as well?

Faust: ... Are you aiming for getting sweets, too?

Akira: No! I just simply wanted to have some tea with you.

Faust: I know. I was just joking.

Whenever that happens, I'll make sure to serve you both tea and sweets. So long as Shino hasn't eaten it all, that is.