Who can resist receiving a blessing from a cute shepherd voiced by Mai Nakahara? Well, other than Holo who obviously doesn't care for her at all, but still
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Nora seems like a genuinely sweet and sincere shepherd girl, with pretty good skills for her age and experience level (enough for Holo to at least concede that much) and Lawrence is willing to pay her to keep wolves away on the road to Ruvinehigen. Because he can never resist the chance for a new business opportunity
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But wait, he has Holo! And she's much cuter! He doesn't need some blonde shepherd! Though if he can agree with a straight face that Holo is cuter, she can't refuse him
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Nora grew up in a shelter with nothing until she found Enek, her dog, and the staff she uses to be a shepherd so now she's working her way to earn money to become a tailor. And she appreciates what company she can get
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Nice of Lawrence to give her some advice as a merchant so she can make more money. God never said no to a good side-hustle
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Holo would rather be able to comb her tail in piece and without having to watch Lawrence get chummy with another girl, though Lawrence is in it for the long-game of developing feelings with Holo! Smooth with the ladies that he is! At least nobody makes Holo laugh like he does
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I like that little look Holo and Enek exchanged at the end there
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They've finally arrived in Ruvinheigen! And Lawrence has some suits of armor to exchange! Though people keep giving him the side-eye over them
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Holo finally gets her good beer and food and is wasting no time flirting with Lawrence. Heck, even if they get caught, she can always abscond with him in her mouth. Totally romantic
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Lawrence takes Holo to his home...away from home, with the merchant company from his homeland! Though he won't bring her inside until she's officially his bride, but at least she can settle for some bread this time around
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Look at Lawrence meeting with Jacob, the surrogate father of all Rowen Merchant Association! Who knows all your embarrassing stories like how much you wet the bed at camp or were nervous to go into brothels
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Hmm...looks like Lawrence's dealings in Posoron are catching up to him
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