"Wait!" he called, reaching into his pocket. "You didn't take your money."
She paused, confused. "What?"
"I remember promising," Abuchi said, pulling out a gleaming new money stamped with a Lionaran crest. "Whoever helped me pay, I would reward them with Lionaran currency. It's only fair."
The girl held up her hands quickly, shaking her head. "No, no. I don't want the money. Really, don't worry about it. I have a good job, and I'm not going to go broke from this. I've been saving up for a while."
"But I still feel guilty," Abuchi insisted, pressing the money toward her. "You didn't have to do this. You helped us."
The number of things they had bought was quite a lot, which meant the girl had spent a considerable amount of money. She must have a pretty good job to afford all of it. But Abuchi didn't want to take advantage of anyone's kindness.
"You really don't have to do this," he told her again.
But the girl shook her head stubbornly. "I wanted to help. It's fine."
