The first thing she did was check in on Ratidzo, who was quite busy in her shop and still hadn't completed the order she had given her.
She had apparently been busy making some outfits aside from the ones she had bought from her in order to keep some of her customers.
So, since the clothing wasn't finished yet, she went to see the scholar and got some wonderful news.
"If you hadn't come, I was going to go find you myself," the scholar joked when she met him.
The sketches were completed and came out really vividly. And when she saw the books she had previously ordered; she was even more amazed because the logos were so lifelike that she didn't want to part with any page.
"I have already sent the copies of the drawings to my carpenter friend, but I can send you there so that you can see him if you have any more requirements," the scholar politely informed her.
"Sure, thank you for your hard work," she said, raising her head with a contented smile.
Tapiwa paid the remainder of the deposit and held her parcel.
The scholar then left his shop with her, and the two of them rode in a carriage to the carpenter's workshop.
On the way, Tapiwa, who was no longer intimidated by males after what she experienced in her dream, conversed with the scholar casually and covered a variety of things.
The scholar was beaming as he spoke with Tapiwa since it was the first time he had genuinely talked, discussed, and argued about something with a woman and enjoyed it.
Tapiwa finally met the man in charge of creating her stamps at the carpentry workshop, and they talked for quite some time.
The stamps were supposed to be collected in three days since they needed to be cut and the logos drawn on them.
She left after paying the deposit and went window shopping for the remainder of the day.
Tapiwa left the city every day for the next few days while she waited for her stamps and clothes, spending her time sightseeing the mountain and practicing.
In those moments, she would reminisce about a variety of topics, correct her thinking whenever it strayed, and scribble down her future intentions.
Tapiwa finally got her stamps on the third day, and she bought many sets of ink pads from the scholar's stores before heading over to Ratidzo's shop.
The lady was as busy as a bee as usual, so she didn't have much time to talk to her. After a long effort, she was able to obtain her order, which she paid for with a discount.
Ratidzo wanted to give her everything for free in order to repay her, but when Tapiwa realized how difficult it was to live, especially with so many bills to pay, she ended up haggling and, in the end, she paid a fraction of the cost, which made both of them happy.
Tapiwa has nothing worthwhile to do in Karoba after acquiring all of this.
There was no need to go to the bank and acquire a loan or borrow money. There was nothing she required there except to exchange the gold coins for silver and bronze coins.
After completing the majority of the tasks, Tapiwa spent the next day shopping for textiles, culinary equipment, quilts, and spices that could not be purchased in Namwapa.
She kept everything in her store space, so none of it made it to the inn. She didn't want to cause herself any problems.
Aside from that, going with so much luggage would entail a lot of charges, costs she wasn't willing to pay at all.
Ma Michaels prepared a delicious dish for dinner on her last night in Karoba. There was her, the old couple, the two brothers, two additional visitors who had been won over by the special sweet potato dishes and had been staying at the inn for the past two days, and Ratidzo at supper.
Because there were only four bedrooms, the brothers moved into one of them, making a place for another guest.
"It is terribly unfortunate that you will be going. We'd grown accustomed to your presence!" As she served the meals, Ma Michaels sighed regretfully.
Tapiwa gave Ma Michaels a sad grin. She'd been staying at the inn for two weeks and, to be honest, she felt at home.
The elderly couple was really warm, loving, and caring. They treated her as if she were their own child, and they gave her a feeling she hadn't felt in a long time.
She was upset that she was leaving, but there was nothing she could do about it.
She, like the old couple, has her own dream to pursue. And, as much as she liked the old couple, they weren't her family and wouldn't treat her the same way they do their children.
"Don't be worried, Aunty. Karoba is very close, so whenever I miss you, I'll just drop by and see you," she said to Ma Michaels, forcing a grin on her face.
"That's true, Aunty. We can also pay her a visit in the future," with Ratidzo opening her mouth, the table grew less dismal as she continued to speak, making everyone feel more cheerful.
Ratidzo was that kind of person, and she was quite talented in that regard.
Everyone was soon engrossed and contributed more to the conversation with Ratidzo leading the conversation, making the meal very pleasurable.
Tapiwa sat with Ratidzo inside her room after supper, where Ratidzo did most of the talking and Tapiwa did most of the listening.
Ratidzo slept at the inn, forcing Tapiwa, who was used to sleeping in the store's area, to finally sleep in the room she had paid for but had scarcely slept in for the previous two weeks.
Ratidzo and the perverted brothers she still didn't like all that much escorted her to the carriage station, where she would board a carriage coach to Guche.
Tapiwa smiled at Ratidzo, her little sister whom she had grown to adore, and said, "Take care of yourself when I am gone, okay?"
Ratidzo smiled at Tapiwa and sulkily nodded, "I will take good care of myself. You do a good job and avoid isolating yourself by surrounding yourself with others."
"Don't worry, little sis, I will treat myself better," Tapiwa stroked Ratidzo's hair teasingly and smiled merrily, "You simply do the same!"
Ratidzo burrowed herself into Tapiwa's arms as soon as she heard that.
The brothers observed this scene with such complex emotions that it was difficult to guess what they were both thinking.
The four of them remained together until it was time for Tapiwa and the other passengers to depart from the city.
Ratidzo's eyes shone with determination as she watched the carriage coach drive away. 'I will make you see a better version of me the next time. I swear to God!'