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"Someone's leaving home. If you don't want to go, you can get off the car now and find a coffee shop to sit for the afternoon. I'll come back and pick you up after Haruka and I have handled our business. How does that sound?"
Otome Yumeko was clinging to Haruka Yuzan's arm, cooing in a manner that completely hid the arrogance and coldheartedness she usually displayed.
Someone? There were only the three of them present, so who was that directed at?
Such a headache, these two high-and-mighty young ladies!
Haruka Yuzan massaged his slightly sore eye corner, about to say something that might defuse the brewing conflict.
Unexpectedly, the girl sitting across from them closed her book, lifted her head, and her clear eyes conveyed a chill like the desolation of autumn.
"Hmm, I understand. It's been quite a while since I last saw Uncle Toyama and Lady Otome."
