She lost interest in using it as a reference the moment she heard it.
What the hell were those things?
Not one of the three options was reliable.
I must have a hole in my brain to follow your suggestions.
You aren't the ones facing the Spirit, are you?
If the Spirit really gets angry... I'll be the one who dies!
Five Rivers Shiori didn't really believe that bunch of idiots could teleport her away at the critical moment.
For something like this, of course! She could only rely on herself~
"Interests? That's pretty good~"
Little Griseo pretended not to know anything and continued following Five Rivers Shiori's topic. "When I was little, my parents were always busy. Whenever I was bored and needed to pass the time, I would often draw by myself."
"The worlds in my drawings were always so dreamy and pleasant, making people like them so much..."
"Actually, you don't need to draw particularly well. What's important is... as long as you like it yourself, that's enough."
"..."
She suddenly looked at Anna. "Right?"
"Mm-hmm~ That's right!" Anna affectionately rubbed her head.
Even though Little Griseo now had the appearance of a grown woman, Anna still treated her like a little sister, doting on her like a big sister and naturally remaining very close to her. "As long as you're happy, anything is fine~"
Over on the Fraxinus.
"Commander! The Spirits' favorability toward Five Rivers Shiori has stabilized at eighty percent," an analyst reported.
"Which one?" Five Rivers Kotori asked.
"Both are about the same. Neither has low favorability toward Five Rivers Shiori..." someone replied.
This made Five Rivers Kotori let out a sigh of relief. "Well done."
"That means the two Spirits aren't on guard against anything. They've even come to regard Little Shi as