[ Gilbert's motherhenning gets Break to frown, but it's at least only briefly, since Clover delivers some absolutely wonderful news! Break laughs, but it's really more like a cackle, and he truly looks both happy and proud in that moment. ]

My, my~! Very good, Clover! It's only a shame that I assume it's not still broken...?

[ this is also team grudgewank, apparently ]

Ah, but as to the story... I will admit that I was curious to see where it was going. When we left off, the hero was smelling something strange.