"I don't know what happened between you and Shimizu, but when I asked, she wouldn't open up about it either... I haven't been any help..."
The gentle and kind Sister Reiko was always like this, filled with a sense of guilt when she couldn't help with matters concerning Haruka Yuzan.
It seemed as if, in Madam's heart, Haruka's status was far higher than her own.
"It's okay, Sister Reiko, there's no need for you to apologize."
Haruka Yuzan also revealed a reassuring smile, and her actions continued uninterrupted as she tidied up the table.
"Hmm..." Reiko Onodera thought for a moment, then added, "Shimizu is a good girl, the coldness she projects can't hide the kindness and passion in her heart, you two must get along well..."
Speaking of the other person's good qualities and virtues in front of the concerned party, hoping for mutual understanding, was probably the only method the simple and unpretentious madam could think of.
