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[ So, technically most of these candies are kinds Hanbei's never even seen, but there are a couple of familiar things in there, and between wondering why on earth there's an entire bed made of mochi and sniffing at the other furnishings, he can put two and two together.

He's also not familiar with any fairy tales about witches living in candy houses, but any suspicious mind can find a few things wrong with this scenario nonetheless. ]

Well, at least it's more interesting than the traps I usually see.


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[ A book is a welcome diversion, but it's a nice day, so rather than open it on the spot, Hanbei tucks it under his arm, wanders outside, and finds a good tree with a nice comfy spot in the shade. Then he takes a few minutes to settle down, decide how he feels like sitting, change position a few times, and finally settle on sprawling out on his stomach with his chin propped in his hands and the book in front of him.

Then he takes a few more moments to actually bother opening the book, because clearly he is in no kind of hurry today.

Massive armies of soldiers have never slaughtered each other in such cute, colorful detail, although he stops on a page with some pink banners and frowns. ]

That must be creative license, right? I can't think of a clan that actually has banners like that.