[Owen SR: Bewitching Welcome] Paying for Intel

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Translated by M, proofed by Annie.

Chapter 1

Owen: Hompf…

Owen: These manjuu aren’t all that bad. I might take three more.

Heathcliff: Hey, can I have a word with you?

Owen: …What? I don’t know you.

Heathcliff: Sorry to interrupt. I’d like to ask you something. Is there anywhere around here that serves alcohol?

Heathcliff: I want to know if any of them serve rare goods; something not normally on the market.

Owen: I wouldn’t know, nor would I even tell you if I did. You aren’t even old enough to drink.

Heathcliff: I’m not that young. I’m at least old enough to negotiate.

Owen: …Hm?

Heathcliff: Name your price for the information, and I’ll pay it. You want something sweet like those manjuu?

Heathcliff: Or, I could get you riches, women, various supplies – anything you like.

Owen: …Hah, so ridiculous… To think you’d actually try to negotiate for such a little price.

Owen: But… That’s fine, I guess. I’m bored anyways.

Heathcliff: Thanks for your quick response. Now…

Owen: Hah..!

Heathcliff: !!

Owen: Oh? Even the likes of you can avoid sudden attacks?

Heathcliff: …Is this your price?

Owen: Come run around with me for a while. I’ve been bored – there’s nothing exciting happening lately.

Owen: Be a good opponent, and I’ll tell you all I know.

Owen: Provided that you don’t go down too easily.

Chapter 2

Heathcliff: Urgh, hold on…! I don’t want to waste my time fighting with you.

Owen: Hah?

Heathcliff: If able, I’d like to keep things civil.

Heathcliff: I’m sorry that I can’t be your opponent. But, I just wanted to see if you knew what I was talking about…

Owen: Haha… It’s weird to apologize when someone’s starting a fight.

Heathcliff: I guess… I’m not exactly much of a fighter.

Owen: …That manjuu shop on the corner.

Heathcliff: Huh?

Owen: I don’t really get what you’re looking for. But, their Sake Manju aren’t half bad.

Heathcliff: The Sake Manju…

Owen: I don’t know if you’re a stray or an outsider, but you should try avoiding trouble in this town.

Owen: Spoiled little brats should just obediently return home and keep eating their candy.

Heathcliff: …I see. Thank you for the useful intel. I’ll take some of those Sake Manjuu home as a souvenir.

Heathcliff: Well then, sorry for being a bother.

Owen:

Owen: Haha… Such a weird town. It’s so desolate and rundown, yet there’s still people like that running around.

Owen: …Huh? Where’s my half-eaten manjuu…?

Owen: Whatever. I’ll just get another.