Rita and Kamisato Ayaka sat facing each other, quietly watching her prepare tea with an artistry that was almost like a performance. Simply watching her movements was a delight to the eye.
Kamisato Ayaka was a true tea master!
Of course, not that kind of "tea mastery," but genuine skill at making tea.
As they sampled the precious tea, Rita found it differed from the leaves at Yae Miko's place, though it was certainly just as valuable.
After all, they were both among Inazuma's foremost nobles.
They chatted about Mondstadt and Liyue, and the young lady listened with great attention. It was clear... she sincerely longed to leave Inazuma and see other nations for herself.
But her status did not permit it.
After all, she was the young lady of the Kamisato Clan. The affairs of both the Yashiro Commission and the Kamisato Clan required her management.
Perhaps... Rita could find some time to take her out for a few days.
But they had only just met. This was not the time to bring that up...
"By the way, Miss Ayaka... this is a gift I prepared for our first meeting. Please don't think poorly of it!"
At that moment, Rita took out the gift she had prepared and handed it to her personally. Now that she had gained a rough understanding of Kamisato Ayaka, she felt even more confident in her choice of gift.
"You're too kind, Miss Rita!"
Kamisato Ayaka could not refuse the first gift from a friend. But when she saw the exquisitely wrapped gift box Rita had brought out, she was somewhat taken aback.
Such lavish packaging made it seem... far from ordinary. If it was too precious, she would not dare accept it!
"This... isn't it too valuable? I..."
For a moment, Kamisato Ayaka