Well, that art session had proved mighty fruitful! Peony'd gotten to talk to a nice kid (though his name seemed to escape him) and he'd produced a few pieces of fabulous art for his dresser! And his closet. And his door. And Jade's door and Gailardia's door and cute Cyrille's door too, oh yeah. Yes! Seven pieces of art in all, all beautifully colored and ready for transport to his abode.

Good thing all that creativity had worked up an appetite - these sandwiches looked great! The emperor got one of those, and - oh, what the heck - a side salad. And some soup, though there was a little voice in his mind saying that tomato was really the best kind to eat with grilled cheese.

But who was he to complain? It tasted good, he realized, as he seated himself at a lone table, studying his handiwork. Contrary to popular belief, Peony didn't spend all his time chasing girls; very often he decided that remaining with his cute rappigs was the best thing to do. And all he had in their stead was a set of drawings...

Oh, how he missed his little friends!