Mind Reading Really Is Wonderful! (The Kitty Still Curled Up in a Ball at Night Because It Felt Cold)

Although Airi was deeply conflicted, the time still came.

At dinner that evening, Nagisa finally asked Airi the question that had been bothering her so much.

"Big Sis, Yuma will be arriving on Kagami Island tomorrow. When are we going to pick her up?"

"Why don't you pick her up?"

Airi raised an eyebrow at Nagisa's words.

"I'm not that familiar with her."

"Huh? But Yuma is our friend too, Big Sis. And she's really looking forward to seeing you. You haven't seen each other in a long time, right?"

"I have a meeting at the Gate of Cornerstone tomorrow about strengthening security."

Airi's tone did not change, and she still wore a smiling expression, but everyone at the table seemed to sense that something was wrong. They all stopped eating at once, looked at Airi, then glanced at Nagisa.

"You should know, Nagisa, that there have been a lot of outsiders on Kagami Island lately because of the festival. Astarte, Yukina, and I have been busy dealing with those who slipped in these past few days, so I'm sorry, but I can't go with you. But I think Shion, Yukina, and Astarte will be enough to accompany you."

With that, Airi smiled and looked toward the three of them.

"Don't you agree?"

"Ah... yes, I understand, Senior."

"Y-Yes... Big Sister."

"Command accepted."

Faced with Airi's smiling question, the three silently nodded. Only then did Airi wipe her mouth with a napkin and stand up.

"All right, I still have homework to do, so I'll be heading back to my room."

After saying that, Airi turned and left, returning to her room and closing the door behind her.

"Haaah... What a pain."

Airi sat back down in her chair, her face full of irritation. She had originally thought that after