It was only at the beginning that the 'Tea Party' started that Neriel's tension made the air heavy, but I think the word count has at least softened the atmosphere itself.

Rather than say, I'm surprised at the interaction between me and Kate and I think it feels like it's gone.

"Maria, it's overflowing."

"Hmm?"

"Koko. Oh, don't wipe it with your hands."

She had cream on the edge of her mouth if she was obsessed with shoe cream. Kate taught me how to wipe my mouth, but Kate's fingers wiped the cream off before I could.

When I saw both hands on Kate's words, they were white with powder and cream.

Yeah, thanks, Kate.

"Neriel, is there a replacement?

"Oh, no, I'm on my own..."

"Then you don't have to hesitate"

"Ah... Thank you very much."

"Well, you're welcome."

… something, a good trend?

I don't even feel like I'm swinging by Kate's mypace, but at least I feel like I can talk better than before.

Above all, look right in the eye... you look like you're here. I don't even look suspicious because I'm not shaking my head!

"Maria, if you're upset, you'll overflow again."

"Oh, yeah!

I was tilting the cup before I put it on my mouth by observing them both too much...... dangerous.

"…… Um."

"Hmm?"

"You two, are... since we met, is it a long time?

I thought it was something because I couldn't tell you, but an unexpected question. Well, there's a lot of different ways to put it.

I couldn't help but notice that Kate and I were together.

"Hmmm...... since I was four, so maybe six years"

"It could be a long time, if you say so."

Not in years, but long given our age. Half my life is with Kate, right?

When I think about it, I feel like I can't help Kate. Including this one.

"Six years, is it..."

"Why?

"You two are very close... after all, I wonder if it's the time you've had."

My head gradually goes down with the words. I'm depressed...... is it? I have trouble judging you because you're depressed is the default kind of person.

"Hmmm...... I wonder"

"Huh..."

"It's been like this since we met."

Yeah, it is. I think it wasn't our intimacy that grew over the past six years, it was just time. Trust is much stronger now, of course.

I mean, I'm sassy.

"Originally Kate didn't care to respect me. It's a loss just to be concerned."

He's the one who tried so hard to make the cat sick. I was the one who wore it out before that.

"Is that so……………"

"So you don't have to worry too much about it either"

"That's my dialogue"

But you're absolutely right.

"It's also true that when we're friends, it makes us feel better, but it's also true that we treat ourselves comfortably to be friends."

Seeing me and Kate, knowing six years of history, you thought you couldn't do it. Sure, our relationship was created by the month of six years, except for Neriel.

"So don't worry too much. All you have to do first is make it easier and put what Nelliel thinks into words. So if you get angry or sad, you can apologize, and if you really don't fit, you can leave."

…… why am I doing such advice on making friends? Are you moving away from your original purpose?

Sure, it's a plan to tell you to be friends with Nelliel, but is it because of your mind that you think it's kind of off...... yeah, let's just say it's because of your mind. I don't have any other ideas.

"In the meantime, call me Maria."

"Huh... Huh!?

"Give it up, Neriel, because Maria won't listen when she says it out."

Start with the shape. When you change the way you call it, you feel intimate at once, and it's important!

"Uh... Maria, dear...?

"I'm sorry, I don't need you."

"Yes, no, that's... eh"

"I'll call you Neriel, too, right?

"Ugh……………."

You're in so much trouble.

That's why I won't pull it.

They stare at each other without turning a blind eye. If you laugh first, you don't lose, you better lose if you break first.

The settlement was decided in seconds. The winner, of course, me.

"………………… Maria, honey"

Neriel blushed her face and called my name in a small voice in embarrassment.

What to do...... so cute. He's a character from a cute classification. Extra because I know a hidden face with my hair and glasses.

Above all, after that Tuvalu. After him this cuteness heals my rough heart. Conversely, he doubles his bad feelings about Tuvalu, but that's what he deserves.

Speaking of which, I rarely have anything to do with being under my age... all the attackers I've ever met are older, and Kate, who is beside me, is also older.

I feel even more cute when I think about it...... at the same time, a little desire.

"Neriel...... why don't you call me sister for a second?

"Stop it, asshole."