Sylphy had gone to the market to buy groceries.
From what he knew of Sylphy, she was not the sort to wear her emotions on her face or go on and on about them.
The calmer she was, the more she carried on with her daily routine as though nothing had happened, the more it meant she cared.
That quiet sense of distance was far more unsettling than an outright argument.
"I... is that so?"
Cui Ciyou gave a dry reply, feeling his throat grow even parched than before.
I really do need to apologize.
At times like this, I appreciate Alice.
After all, straightforward people say what they mean instead of beating around the bush.
Though I'm the latter type myself.
The atmosphere in the room grew a little strange.
Carl was still rubbing her temples, trying to crawl out of the depths of her hangover;
Vera leaned against the wall, watching the scene with interest, a faint smile of amusement on her lips;
Shera hid behind her older sister, revealing only her eyes as she glanced at Cui Ciyou, then at the doorway.
But the one Cui Ciyou found most amusing was Norn.
The little blond girl had brought over a small wooden stool and sat primly in the very center of the room.
With her arms folded, she stared unblinkingly at Cui Ciyou, her bright, stubborn eyes looking just like Paul's.
Cui Ciyou thought helplessly:
Is it because Paul and Zenith are both around in this world?
She doesn't seem like she does in the anime, unexpectedly a little timid beneath that tough exterior.
Instead, she genuinely seems rather spoiled and willful.
She feels a little like Alice when she was young.
Sara stood off to one side, looking somewhat uneasy.
She seemed to feel that all