Sky Striker Ace, But Symphogear

At Raye's question, Tsukuyomi Shirabe pondered for a moment before giving the answer she had long prepared.

"After all, being around you feels more comfortable, Raye. Compared to those adults, Death."

Akatsuki Kirika also got into the spirit and expressed a similar thought.

"...All right. First, tell me what you two want my help with, as long as it doesn't take too much time."

Seeing them insist so strongly, Raye decided to first hear what they wanted her help with.

"Actually, I have some questions about cooking. Um, there are certain specific techniques I can never understand from videos. I don't know how to achieve those results."

Tsukuyomi Shirabe was the first to state what she wanted help with.

"I... when I was playing a game, I ran into a really difficult stage. I've been stuck on it for days, so I wanted to ask Raye for some advice on how to clear it."

Following right after, Akatsuki Kirika voiced her problem with a little hesitation and embarrassment.

"...Huh?"

Faced with their requests, Raye seemed momentarily speechless.

"For something like that, couldn't you ask someone else? And neither of those is especially urgent."

Raye understood why they had been so awkward earlier. These really were trivial matters.

"Ahahaha, so it really won't work, Death."

Hearing Raye say that, Akatsuki Kirika laughed in an attempt to ease the awkward atmosphere.

"Sorry, Raye. We caused you trouble."

Realizing how naive her idea had been, Tsukuyomi Shirabe apologized to Raye dejectedly.

After all, it was only a method they had come up with on the spur of the moment. It was only natural for it to fail. How could Raye, as busy as she was, have time to care about such small things?

"Hey, I never said I wouldn't help."

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