"Shalina... Shalina!"
"Mmm~ Just, just let me sleep a little longer..."
The calls she heard through her hazy sleep made Shalina mumble a vague response.
"Honestly, we're about to enter the city."
"Shalina, are you really going to let people see you like this?"
Moss, who was also still on the roof of the carriage, pushed at Shalina, who was sleeping in a strange position.
Unfortunately, the action did nothing to wake the sleeping girl.
"Ha..."
Moss raised her head and looked toward the crowd gathered before the distant city gates, letting out a soft, amused sigh.
But then her eyes shifted, and a sly look suddenly appeared on her face.
I have no choice. I'll have to use my secret weapon.
"If Enrique comes over, he'll definitely make fun of you."
"Mm... Hm? Hm! Where? That brat..."
"Ah! You're up. Hahaha~!"
Seeing Shalina abruptly sit up, Moss immediately burst out laughing.
Shalina had also realized what was going on and glared angrily at Moss.
"Mmm~ Molly! Don't tease me!"
"Sorry! Sorry~! Your expression and movements were just way too exaggerated, Shalina."
Moss raised a hand to wipe the tears from her eyes and apologized to Shalina with a laugh.
"No matter how much I called you, you wouldn't wake up. I had no choice but to do this."
Moss sat up and cheerfully teased Shalina:
"I just didn't expect you to care so much about Enrique making fun of you."
"O-Of course I do! I'm still his big sister, after all!"
Shalina's cheeks flushed, and her voice grew noticeably louder from embarrassment and annoyance.
"He's always been like that. Reckless, rude, and he never thinks before he speaks..."
Shalina continued complaining, but the expression on her face gradually softened.
Hugging her legs, she gazed absently ahead and murmured:
"That