"Big sis Gloria!"
Vivian popped out from under the blanket and placed her head on Gloria's slender yet sturdy thighs. She blinked her eyes cutely and asked, "Are we continuing with the story today?"
Gloria patted Vivian's head, then covered the girl back up with the blanket and said, "Don't catch a cold now. This autumn is a lot colder than usual, and winter's coming soon."
As a high-grade witch, Gloria herself was insusceptible to extreme temperatures. Her own magical power was enough to shield her from most environments, but Vivian was still only a formerly weak little girl who had just started learning magic. Gloria pressed her legs closer together to make it more comfortable for Vivian, then caressed her hair and said, "We'll rest a bit today. There's something I want to talk to you about."
Vivian nodded and replied, "Is it about big brother planning to leave?"
