Oh no, I'm afraid I was the only one unfortunate enough to develop such an interest. I had heard so many stories I couldn't help but see for myself.

[ It's all very sensible lies, isn't it? It's a bit unlike him, admittedly, but he's finding himself rather enjoying the developments of this particular story. It's an interesting one to him as well, so why not have a little more fun with it? If he's any kind of lucky, Olivine is just drunk enough to not remember these details later. ]

[ Though Kleken is rarely that kind of lucky. ]

It's been every bit as marvelous as I had imagined.