Andy's Apple Farm: Dolce's Game

CHAPTER 24: MAKING AMENDS

After receiving the delivery, Andy and Dolce got to work on installing the new replacement window panel while it was still early in the day. Thankfully they didn't have to tear out the window-frame itself, so taking out and putting in the new inner panel was relatively quick and easy, especially with the help of Dolce's powers.

Once the installation was complete, the two quickly got to work on the apple farm, picking and boxing up the apples they collected before loading them onto Andy's truck.

Andy was walking and carrying his next batch of boxes to load when Dolce sprightly ambled past him with her stack which was soon followed by her tendrils carrying a bunch more in their hold—all which she promptly placed onto his truck in a swift, and organized manner while Andy observed with a surprised look on his face.

Dolce turned around and noticed his surprised expression. She smiled and lightly giggled back at him.

Andy warmly smiled in return, feeling inner joy at Dolce's renewed sense of appreciation and purpose.

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At the marketplace where repairs had gone underway, the two dropped off their shipment of apples. While there, Andy had picked up some extra wood planks and tools (all paid with Dolce's funds of course~.) in preparation to construct a new door for himself after it was nearly destroyed by Dolce's "Corrupted-self."

While he was in the middle of paying, he noticed Dolce carrying a variety of potted vegetables and fruits and placed them onto the back of his truck. She was so busy in carefully choosing her selection, she never noticed the customers around them gossiping in hushed whispers regarding her right arm's appearance which caught Andy's attention.

As she was paying the vendor for her selection, the vendor grimaced after taking a glimpse at Dolce's blackened, clawed right arm. Dolce noticed his staring and quickly withdrew her arm after handing him the money before swiftly making her way back towards the truck, all the while Andy looked on slightly saddened at her treatment.

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Once they returned back to the apple farm, Andy immediately got to work on constructing his new door, leaving Dolce up to her own devices on how she wanted to spend her day.

After thinking for some time on the couch, Dolce referred back over to the cookbook Margret "gave" her two days ago and formed an idea.

Making her way into the kitchen, she took out several ingredients from the fridge and got to heating up the stove.

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The pan she cooked on sizzled nicely as the rice crisped up into a beautiful golden brown. Dolce glanced over the cookbook for guidance then poured some cooking wine into the pan and carefully stirred the rice within before adding in the rest of the ingredients...

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Dolce arrived at the front of Margret's house and knocked on the door before quickly running off.

A few seconds later, Margret stepped out and looked about, confused to find no one around the area. It wasn't until she looked down at the foot of the door where she found a neatly packed food container along with a wrapped up fork. There was a brief note on top of it all too.

Margret bent down and picked up the container and looked over the note which read: "Please enjoy. I hope you like it. -D."

Margret rolled her eyes and sighed in annoyance.

She then opened up the container and was instantly impressed at how the onion-mushroom risotto within came out. It even had a delectable aroma too...

Curious, she unwrapped the fork and slowly took a bite of the risotto...