After finishing another topic with Mukiwa, Aoto began pondering the next new topic, when finally a sound came from the direction of the store door that Aoto and the others had been waiting for a long time—
"Young Master, I'm back."
Only to see Mr. Kiryu holding a bamboo basket filled with many fruits and vegetables in his left hand, while his right hand lifted to open the store door.
Upon opening the store door and seeing the exceptionally lively front hall, Mr. Kiryu immediately raised his eyebrows in slight surprise.
"Ah, Mr. Kiryu, you finally returned." Mukiwa quickly stood up and walked briskly to Mr. Kiryu, quickly reporting what had happened.
"...Hmm, understood." After listening to the full story, Mr. Kiryu nodded towards Mukiwa to indicate understanding, then turned his gaze to the young samurai, "I'm terribly sorry."
With an elegant movement, Mr. Kiryu bowed apologetically to the young samurai.
"I was away due to some matters, causing you to wait for a long time."
