"Alrighty!" chirped the little girl from the sofa, her sweet response reminiscent of an innocent, romantic young lady.
As madam hustled into the kitchen,
Misaki Saki turned her gaze to the two standing by the door, ready to leave for school.
They wore Western-style aristocratic school uniforms, looking for all the world like the male and female protagonists stepping right out of a manga,
"If you're okay, then we'll be heading out," Haruka Yuzan said with a hint of helplessness, ignoring the girl's teasing expression.
"Mm, Haruka, make sure you study hard at school, okay?"
Feeling as if she'd undergone a transformation, the young girl even began doling out advice.
Chiba Shimizu, who had been quietly standing aside, nodded towards Misaki Saki and walked out.
.....
Haruka Yuzan's mind replayed the morning's scene,
and he couldn't shake a peculiar feeling, but he still replied to the girl,
