Chapter 201: With This Setup, We Could Be Pirates
“Is that okay?” Gus asked, looking pleasantly surprised.
“Of course.” Leon smiled as he handed over Old Hans’ hat.
“Thank you, Leon. This means a great deal to me.” Gus gripped the hat tightly in one hand and shook Leon’s hand with the other, clearly overcome with emotion.
“We’re friends, aren’t we?” Leon said reassuringly.
“Yes, we’re friends.” Gus nodded seriously, then patted Leon’s arm. “Don’t leave at noon. I have to treat you to lunch, Leon—you can’t say no.”
“All right.” Seeing how earnest Gus was, Leon knew it would be hard to refuse, so he simply agreed.
“There’s still some time before noon. I’ll need to fix up this hat first,” Gus said, holding Old Hans’ hat. “You can go take care of your own things and come back for lunch.”
“Okay.” Leon nodded, said his goodbyes, and left the Starfruit Saloon ahead of him.
The hat was now out of his hands, so Leon decided not to think about it anymore. Whatever secrets it held—if any—were no longer his concern.