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ㅤ The evening before dinner at camp is the best time for gossip. While the girls were busy doing laundry by the river, the boys helped with the cooking, making sure Alphen didn't overdo with spices, didn't ruin the delicious meat, which Law was so worried about… "Hootle still won't let you near Rinwell?" Alphen began with a gentle smile. "Huh?!" Law was wary: such conversations didn't bode well. "What does Rinwell have to do with this? I'm just upset that Hootle won't let me pet…" the last sentence was spoken quietly, so everyone ignored it. "It's just jealous," a light chuckle slipped through. "It's afraid you'll steal all her attention." "What do I need her for…" he said again, more quietly than he would have liked, tired of the tiresome topic. No matter how much Law tried to prove he wasn't interested in Rinwell, that he preferred older women, no one listened, dismissing his words as the babble of an immature youth. His blush played a cruel joke, as the very discussion of relationships and preferences was unsettling. So no one listened to him, no one accepted his arguments, zealously pushing him closer to Rinwell, trying to leave the couple alone. And the guys sincerely believed they were doing a good deed! But because of their attempts… Law looked at Kisara longingly. Strong, beautiful, caring, and a good thrift. And how she emphasized her assets! Wasn't she perfect? But because she believed that he and Rinwell had something, she didn't even look in Law's direction. 'But she is… my ideal woman…' "So, do you think you've gotten closer?" Alphen persisted. She had to reply: "And what about you and Shionne? How are things going?" "Huh…? Well… That…" For a while, Law was freed from the emotional harassment and could calmly enjoy the sight of the woman who had proven unattainable for him…"

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Kisara wasn't a captain for nothing! She knew how to organize others. Under her command, Shionne and Rinwell performed their work flawlessly. Which greatly helped save time, not to mention efficiency. While the laundry was already being hung, Kisara brought up the old "main" topic: "Rinwell, don't you want to help the boys? It's a chance for you to spend more time with Law…" "Oh, no!" she was horrified. But at the same time, she hesitated, thinking of another possibility. Kisara and Shionne took her confusion in their own way. As always… "It's all right, go ahead," Kisara smiled understandingly, looking at Rinwell's yearning gaze. "He's waiting for you." But he wasn't waiting for her… The one she truly wanted to approach. The one she wanted to spend time with. A simple, warm-hearted hero who sincerely wished good for the world. The one who instilled hope in her. The one who saved her soul with just one glimpse of the world and the future. Too kind. Too bright. And he has already given his heart to another. Rinwell stole a glance at Shionne, happily going about her daily business, anticipating the imminent dinner. She wasn't even afraid of the inevitable spiciness, as long as the portion was big! "You have nothing to be embarrassed or worried about," Kisara continued to push Rinwell toward decisive action. "You know we'll always support you." Exhaling wearily, glancing at the object of her affections, Rinwell couldn't help but smile and asked slyly: "Perhaps you should go to the boys yourself? Because your dear…" she paused to fuel Kisara's imagination, enjoying the flush on her cheeks and ears, "and the esteemed Dohalim have been pushing the spices away from Alphen for the third time. I think he needs support far more than that good-for-nothing Law." "Huh…?" Kisara realized she'd been cleverly caught out, but she didn't admit it, diverting the conversation. "Well… We're almost done, we'll be there soon. Dohalim seems to be managing just fine without us." She didn't notice how she'd given away her own self-consciousness, having been glancing at Dohalim the entire time.

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At dinner, Rinwell and Law found themselves sitting next to each other again. They bore no ill will: their shared trials and journeys had truly brought them closer, though not in the way others thought. They had become excellent friends, happy to tease each other. And better than anyone, they understood their shared dilemma, supporting each other with a glance, without words. Watching the hearts of Alphen and Shionne, Kisara and Dohalim, beating in unison, they thought regretfully of each other: "It would have been fate if we had fallen in love…" ㅤ