49.X Interlude: Jen

Jen didn't trust Rouge.

As much as the older man had helped her with her stall as well as practically giving her another gold mine of a recipe in the form of this... omurice, the self-proclaimed brother of her mentor had done absolutely nothing that would ingrain herself into the young girl's good graces. Well, maybe he already did that, actually. Maybe Rouge already made himself a space in Jen's lonely heart. A space that Lise had left all those months ago back when she was still there teaching her everything she needed to survive. Maybe...

Maybe she didn't want her new big brother to leave just yet.

"Please... tell me..."