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Art greeted Vanni cordially. He actually liked her a lot. She was a sweet, innocent girl who had the Will, and whose life he had saved. That was the way she saw it. His view was that they had saved each other’s lives. Ever since then she had been interested in him. An interest he didn’t return. Today he was unhappy to see her not only because he knew she brought a summons to see his father, but also as he definitely didn’t want her and Ellary to bump into each other. Nevertheless she deserved courtesy. “It’s good to see you, Vanni, but perhaps not to hear what you have to say.”
She smiled sweetly. “It’s good to see you again too.” She then gave him a big hug. Fortunately as she was so much shorter she was unable to attempt a kiss. “I think you’ve grown a couple more inches.”
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