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Kaito:  At the last moment, though, he swallowed his words. No, no, no, no, no… This isn’t some situation where I can just stroll up and say, long time no see. This was the first time Lute had seen him after Jeanne had forcibly taken him away. And ever since then, the situation had gone completely pear-shaped. The relationship diagram of the people Kaito was involved with had grown more tangled by the minute. And above all else, they were currently standing at the World’s End. Under normal circumstances, people couldn’t even reach it without being told its precise location. And I don’t have any idea what Lute and his men are doing here. Depending on what their objective was, they could very well perceive Kaito as an enemy. And even if they didn’t, the way he’d just suddenly appeared was suspicious in the extreme. Having their reunion take place due to him getting caught in their guard netting could hardly be regarded as desirable. Kaito clutched his head. He could feel a headache coming on. Man, why couldn’t we have reunited under some easier-to-explain circumstances? —Wait, hwah!
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Lute:  “Ah-ha-ha-ha-ha! Sir Kaito, you’re alive!” All Kaito’s concerns were blown away in an instant. A hearty smile spread across Lute’s face as he unhesitatingly wrapped Kaito up in an embrace, his thick, burly arms holding Kaito firmly in place. Perhaps getting slightly carried away, Lute swung Kaito from side to side as he spoke in a tone full of heartfelt delight.
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Lute:  “You’re alive, you’re alive, thank goodness you’re alive! Oh, could there even be a more joyous reunion?! How wonderful it is that you survived! Look, everyone, it’s Sir Kaito! He’s alive!” Lute set Kaito down and gave him an affectionate thump on the back. Feeling woozy, Kaito pitched forward, nearly toppling to the ground. As he did, Lute’s subordinates surged toward him.
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Subordinate 1:  “We missed you! Captain Lute is right; it’s wonderful to see you alive.” One after another, they thrust their oafish, gloved hands into his and shook.
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Subordinate 2:  “You look well. That’s good to see.”
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Subordinate 3:  “We were all so worried about you.”
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Kaito:  “Oh, uh, thanks, you too, nice to see you all.” Thoroughly flummoxed, Kaito did his best to respond to his overly enthusiastic welcome. While he did, though, another part of his brain coldly analyzed each beastperson’s reaction. However, much to his surprise, not a single one of them cast so much as a doubtful glance his way. Wait, seriously? Should they really be welcoming me so openly? Kaito was taken somewhat aback. At the same time, however, he felt a strong feeling wash over him. Lute had once told him that beastfolk took much more pride in repaying debts than humans did. It would seem that he hadn’t been lying. The words of celebration eventually died down, and all the hands were successfully shaken. The mood was amiable and calm.
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Lute:  “Very good, very good.” Lute nodded in satisfaction. At long last, though, he cocked his head in puzzlement. “Hmm?”