"Hey, that's my house over there, and Noa's house is next to it."
The four little cuties left the bus stop and arrived near Hinata Hoshino's home. Hinata pointed at the house ahead and introduced it to Griseo.
The nameplate indeed read "Hoshino Residence."
The neighboring house belonged to Noa Himesaka. They were neighbors. Noa had moved in not long ago.
When she moved in, Noa had unexpectedly seen Hinata's older sister, Miya-nee, wearing a magical girl cosplay outfit in her own home.
Miyako Hoshino had nearly died of embarrassment on the spot.
"Mm-hmm, Griseo, you're welcome to come play at my house anytime."
Noa Himesaka chimed in from the side.
"Mm."
Griseo quietly nodded, without much change in expression. The other three girls were already used to it. They knew Griseo was a little emotionless, rather like Hana.
But Hana was a little foodie. The moment food was involved, she became like a completely different person.
The four little girls reached the Hoshino residence, took off their shoes together, and stepped onto the floor in just their socks—or barefoot.
That was a habit in this island nation. People took off their shoes before entering a home. A few households kept spare slippers ready, but most simply moved about indoors like this.
"I'm home!"
Hinata Hoshino called out habitually, then pushed open the door and walked in.
As soon as they entered, they saw a girl already standing beside the staircase, waiting for them.
The girl had shoulder-length crimson hair and red eyes, with her bangs covering one eye.
She was clearly quite pretty, but her sense of style really was lacking. Her hairstyle was not particularly flattering, and her outfit was very ordinary.
Especially since she was wearing nothing but a tracksuit. Combined with her lack of a pretty