Chapter 98
"...?"
'Haaa... Sorry Anne, but I'm in a little of a panic here. It will go away in a minute, just... Fuuuuhhh..... Alright. Let's focus on deciphering today's date for now.'
"..."
'..... You know today's date don't you?'
The way how her soul's presence began to willingly fade to uselessly hide... felt too familiar to let it go unnoticed. It was even leaving a bit of nervousness behind as she went to who knows which corner of our body to play an unintended hide and seek with me.
If not for the extreme focus mode I forced upon myself, I might have let it go since I'm usually carefree about what she does when her presence diminishes.
But now, I'm way too sensitive to not pay any mind to it. She was certainly suspicious and, feeling how our breathing halted for a millisecond once I called her out with my question... I must be right.
"..."
'... Foolish girl...'
"!!"