"Sister Elysia..."
Kanase Kanon gazed at Elysia with her clear blue eyes, which held a hint of holiness. Young as she was... that otherworldly air made her seem like an angel born into the mortal world.
Or rather, it would truly be a shame if Kanase Kanon did not become an angel.
But becoming an Artificial Angel was out of the question. Not only would she lose her reason and her ability to think, she would even leave this world entirely.
"Little Kanon, are you settling in? You don't feel uncomfortable here, do you?"
Elysia gently stroked Kanase Kanon's hair as she asked. Since she had brought the girl home herself, naturally, she needed to give her a little more care.
Besides, although Kanase Kanon was still very young, she was already a budding beauty.
"...I am."
Kanase Kanon nodded. She did not dislike living at the convent-it was where she had lived since childhood, after all-but she did not mind having a home of her own, either.
She had never expected her father to agree... to let Elysia take her in. Though officially, the person adopting her was Natsuki Minamiya.
Before coming here with Elysia, Kanase Kanon had been a little worried.
But now, she was completely at ease.
No one was difficult to get along with. Both Elysia and Natsuki Minamiya treated her very well. More importantly... there was Fairy Airi.
Kanase Kanon had fallen in love with Fairy Airi at first sight.
After all, what child could resist a cute, "real" magical fairy like little Airi?
Just as other little girls loved Barbie dolls and flower fairies, having the tiny, utterly adorable magical Fairy Airi right in front of her was simply irresistible.
Fairy Airi was also very friendly toward her and loved cute humans.
"As long