After the Bringer incident concluded, inside the video store on Sixth Street, the art studio belonging to Griseo remained that little world filled with the scent of paint and paper. Sunlight streamed through the half-open blinds, shining upon the painting on the easel.
"Whoa! Little Griseo is having such a happy time living here! You even know so many beautiful girls!"
Elysia appreciated the beautiful girls in the artwork with both hands—there was the dashing Trigger, the "united and loving" Sons of Calydon, the Cunning Hares of the odd-jobs agency, and the mature-ladies duo of the Angels of Delusion...
"Little Griseo, you have to introduce them to me sometime!"
Elysia looked at the paintings of various beautiful girls, her eyes shining like two stars.
"Griseo, Ely, I'm coming in!"
Belle pushed open the studio door, walking in with a few pieces of cake and three cups of Master Tingman's special blend coffee.
"Is Belle holding a beautiful-girl tea party here? I like it a lot♪! But what a pity..." Speaking of which, Elysia paused with a hint of dejection.
Belle was startled at first, then reacted, hurriedly apologizing, "Sorry, Ely, I forgot that you can't taste anything."
"Then Belle will have to make it up to me!"
Elysia's eyes lit up, and she said with a mischievous glint.
Though she was an Ether Energy construct summoned by Griseo, to Elysia, a beautiful girl like Belle was the real treat!
Elysia blinked, then suddenly leaned in close to Belle, close enough to clearly see the curve of each other's eyelashes.
Belle's heartbeat suddenly accelerated for a moment. What was going on here?
Looking at Elysia right in front of her, Belle hurriedly stepped back, creating some distance under the guise of setting down the cake and coffee while touching her own