I spent several weeks getting closer to Althea by spending more time with her, and over time, she began to get used to and open up to me. Although I used most of my free time to get close to her and continued to maintain physical intimacy with her, it seemed like it would take some time for her to express her feelings. In fact, because of her character, she might never confess her feelings. So, I need to encourage her to take the first step.
The thing that would force her to take the first step, of course, is jealousy and fear of missing out. That's why I frequently told Althea that I was visiting Roxanne or Avanne. Now, as I was preparing to visit Avanne again, Althea stood sulking in a corner of my room, glaring at me. Just because of this, I took longer to get dressed and, finally, sprayed a generous amount of perfume, which is considered a luxury in this world.
"Is all of this really necessary?" Althea grumbled.
