Mai Sakurajima softly spoke of what she had been through lately. Ordinarily, she should not have told Griseo these things, but she truly had no one else to share them with.
She had called her mother before, but before she could even say anything, she heard her mother's forceful, almost commanding tone. Her mother did not care about what Mai thought at all.
Naturally, the call ended on bad terms, and Mai Sakurajima hung up directly.
After that, there was no one else she could talk to. She could only keep it all bottled up inside.
Now, seeing Griseo sitting quietly beside her and silently listening to her little complaints, Mai Sakurajima felt a faint warmth in her heart.
She could not get along with other people, yet she felt relaxed in front of this child and found a little comfort.
It was hard not to sigh at that...
Before long, the food arrived. Mai Sakurajima helped Griseo pick the crab meat out of its shell and placed it in her bowl. Before Griseo could say anything, Mai thanked her first.
"Hm?"
Griseo was startled. Shouldn't she have been the one saying thank you?
Noticing Griseo's confusion, Mai Sakurajima gave a brief explanation. She was thanking Griseo for being willing to listen to her little complaints and quietly play the role of a trash can.
"It's fine. I like listening to other people's stories."
Griseo answered softly. She did not mind Mai Sakurajima saying these things. Instead, she felt that Mai had only told her because she considered her a friend.
Hearing Griseo's soft little voice, Mai Sakurajima smiled.
She felt a little lucky to have met Griseo.
At home, she had conflicts with her mother. At school, she was invisible, and no one paid attention to her. Outside, she