"A couple!" Orihime beamed, glad for the change of subject. "Originally I wanted to help as an apprentice, but I don't know if a robot would be willing to teach me. It would be like reading from a cookbook, ne?"

She hugged the plant lightly against her stomach and grinned. "So I'm going to ask if I can run a bakery by myself. Then I can hire other people who arrive too, or even give them sometime to eat if I can afford it."

Her smile softened. "There's something comforting about the smells of a bakery. It makes people feel safe. It's a powerful effect."