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410 - Lunch with Shouha Windlets (1)
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2022-02-12 13:45:49Lunch quickly rolled in and the whole gang of South Branch Post Office arrived for the daily gathering. It was just like Gilbert had told them.
Other than those who had been introduced, there was another addition, named Raul. He was a kind young man with curly hair and a bright smile. His skin was darker tan and he had big onyx eyes filled with mirth.
He was also wearing Shouha themed windlet uniform which comprised of light brown shirt for tops with two pockets on the chest. He was also wearing ¾ sized pants in dark brown color which ends were slipped into a pair of dark brown boots. His outfit was the same as Darrion, minus the ¾ sized pants and boots, as Darrion was wearing a pants that’s just slightly past his knees and he kept his lightweight shoes.
Mika and Kotori also wore this kind of brown themed outfits, but Mika was wearing shoes with short heels. Their outfits were actually simple except two people, Gilbert and Saburo.
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