"Before, my attitude toward you was rather poor. I'm very... sorry. I wanted to apologize to you personally."
"Because it would be a little embarrassing with Sister Rita watching, so... I brought you in here alone. I'm sorry, Sister Bianca!"
"No, it's alright, Dusk. I should be the one apologizing. I... failed to notice how you felt. I'm sorry..."
Seeing Dusk's earnest and adorable expression, Durandal quickly crouched down and looked straight into Dusk's beautiful red eyes as she spoke solemnly.
"Um..." Perhaps Durandal's gaze embarrassed her, because Dusk hurriedly turned her head away and searched through a drawing spread out on the table.
"When Sister Rita apologizes to me, she always prepares a little cake as a gift. I can't make cakes, so I saved a piece of the cake Rita made for me before."
"This..."
Looking at the chocolate lava cake Dusk handed her, the usually decisive and serious Durandal was suddenly at a loss.
"I'm sorry, Dusk. I haven't had time to prepare a gift for you..."
"But this cake..."
Durandal picked up a piece with her fork and, copying what Rita usually did, brought it to Dusk's lips. "Let's share it together."
Hearing the voices from inside, Rita, standing at the doorway, smiled faintly and left with relief.
A while later, Rita returned carrying another plate of pastries and knocked on the door.
"Alright, you big little gluttons, stop sneaking bites. Come try some freshly baked cake~"
Grievances from Serpent
After successfully improving her relationship with Dusk, Durandal began living a dreamlike life.
In daily life, she had the perfect maid Rita, who took immaculate care of the food, clothing, lodging, and transportation of three people and a cat. Not only had she gained an adorable kitten, but she had also acquired a very obedient and