I, Usami Renko, am a total of three hours late. For Merry, this means "ordering anything I want at our regular coffee shop, and Renko paying the bill." Even small cakes look spectacular when lined up like this. In the middle of the not-so-large table, the whole apple pie Merry ordered stands out in particular. Having skipped lunch, she's in high spirits and indulging in the luxurious thought of which cake to start with. When I told her I didn't want the apple pie, Merry frowned and said, "I can't eat that much by myself."