Chapter 86: Yuria and the Strange Doctor (1)
Greg’s general store, which had been left unattended for an entire month, finally welcomed its owner back.
As Greg looked around the interior, he murmured in mild surprise.
“Far cleaner than I expected... Yuria, did you take care of this?”
“...!”
“...Thank you. It makes me happy to see you treated it with care.”
He turned to me with a smile—genuine and without a trace of pretense.
It seemed he was touched by how spotless the place was, despite being left unattended for over a month.
Not that I’d done it to earn praise, but seeing him so pleased made all the effort I put into cleaning every morning feel worthwhile. I crossed my arms and glanced off into the distance, trying to act nonchalant.
“This is Greg’s store? Wow, it’s cleaner than I imagined. And not as cramped as I thought it’d be.”
Karen, who had followed us inside, took a moment to look around, her voice carrying a tone of admiration.
Judging by the way she inspected every corner, seemingly satisfied, even someone as renowned as Karen found the place up to standard. That filled me with a quiet sense of pride.
Greg responded to Karen’s comment as if it were only natural.