Ginji wrote the next day saying that he bought Aoi several ingredients to work with to work out a menu.

Meanwhile, I am busy organising my guests onto our ships. While I was at it, I found out that a gem branch was in Nuinoin and Ritsuko's possession and let Orio-ya know to contact Byakuya to invite them to the festival.

Later Ginji wrote that O-Ryo and the young hostess of Orio-ya got in a fight because O-Ryo was called old. I laughed at that. O-Ryo was then given a room after Hatori stepped in and got abused for it. Later O-Ryo's skills came in handy, settling a group of rowdy guests who were actually swindlers. The Orio-yas young mistress could not cope.

I had returned, so I guest worked somewhere else, and to my surprise, Aoi and the young hostess came in. The young hostess was still a cute little fire rat.

Aoi ordered "nata de coco please" to the other waiter, and I brought it out to them.

"Thank you for waiting," I say, serving them.

"M-master?!" Aoi exclaims in surprise, "What are you doing in a place like this?"

"Hmm?"

"What? Do you know him?"

"Ah, well, how do I put it...?"Aoi wondered how to explain the Master of Tenjin-ya to her.

"Oh, I know you. You're the fish peddler."

I say, "Yes. I got a new job here." Amused by the situation. Aoi looked like she was going to explode.

"You shouldn't switch jobs so often. You could cause trouble for your employers."

I laugh. It's good advice, but...I say, "You sure are tough." And leave them to enjoy the meal. It looked like Aoi was advising the young hostess, and she turned back. Aoi seemed pleased.

"Thank you for the snack," Aoi said. I noticed her hat I gave her was on the young hostess. She's so reckless.

"How about these as well?" I ask, putting out the coconut milk and coconut oil. Thinking that she would like them.

"What?!" Aoi exclaims, "Coconut milk and coconut oil!"

"Oh, my gosh! How come you have them here?!" Aoi says, blushing with excitement.

The young hostess said, "You look way too excited. "

Aoi ignored her and gasped, "Yes, I'll buy them! I want three cans of milk and one jar of oil, please!"

"Thank you!" I say as I hand her her goods.

Aoi sighs in pleasure.

Worried about her safety, I say, "Oh yeah. I'll give you this hat, too." Giving her another straw hat, "yep, it looks good on you. " Giving her yet another hat to hide she's human.

I can't tell if she was pleased or not as she turned away with slightly red cheeks saying, "I-its not like I'm happy to have a straw hat for farming work."

I smile at her and give her a wink. "Do your best."

She looks at me incredulously, then away. "I will. You don't have to tell me."

The young hostess of Orio-ya and Aoi walked off. I watched them go and went about my duties here since I was lucky enough to get this temporary job, as the fishmongering job didn't need me at present.