"... 50 gold, Master."

"Well that's pretty great." You said, impressed.

"Thank you, my love." She bowed.

After this you went back to Cinnamon Inn, where all your wives were waiting for you. It didn't take long for everyone to regroup and, after you talked about how your day went, have some dinner.

That same mousegirl from before was now accompanied by a human woman wearing the same inn uniform as the other. They both served your meals, and from there everyone was able to speak about their day while under some controlled chaos.

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"My Master," Ayane once again spoke to you, taking you to the side as the sun set in the horizon, painting the sky red. "since I was the only one to not use my money for something, I bear you a gift."

She presented some red flowers to you: A boquet of chrysanthemums.

"Thank you, love." You said. "They're beautiful."

"I used some of the money I invested for this." She said proudly. "Yet it was a stroke of fortune to find so many of these at once. Unlike the white versions, the red ones are rather rare in Centria."

"Huh. It goes to show how much people must've cared for Aneko." You said.

"Ah... yes? I suppose they must have." Ayane replied with a small smile.

"I mean, Hisashi must've pulled out all the stops to get so many red chrysanthemums, given what you just told me. He must've wanted things to look pretty." You compliment.

"It was to be a proper farewell." Ayane's smile faltered. "Though, I don't recall there being many, if any, red chrysanthemums."

"There were definitely mostly red flowers like these there too." Though you did recall seeing a few white ones too.

"I shall be honest, my love, I don't recall there being red chrysanthemums at the wake." She squinted at your face, searching for something, but ended up with a confused expression. "Master, where is this coming from?"

"Weren't there some red chrysanthemums placed inside Aneko's casket?"

"What?" Said she with a frown, "Only white ones should've been there, Master."

"Huh?" Now it was your turn to be confused. "I'm pretty sure I saw red flowers. Or at least, I was offered one to put there."

"Yes, but that was a red spider lily."

"Yeah, I know, but there were also red chrysanthemums around the place."

Ayane gives you a strange look, one that reminded you of the face Mel would make when you referenced your old world. The only difference here being, beginning almost as a flicker passing through her face, she now begins to second guess herself. "Perhaps I might be mistaken? I'm getting along in years, and my memory isn't what it used to be. Besides, I was focusing more on being with you instead of my surroundings, my love." She looked like she was trying to convince herself. "But then, I know my father wouldn't have allowed such a thing to happen..."