Frustration

The group descended and it wasn't long before Ryu, Mae, Aantha and Thera were in a group all to themselves, within a mountain range that was apparently Ryu's now. Aika left after leaving a message that she would like to talk to Ryu about some things after he was finished.

After an awkward moment of silence, Mae realized that it was probably her duty to introduce everyone.

"… Ryu, this is my elder cousin, Thera. She's Aantha's big sister and a genius of our family," the more Mae spoke, the more comfortable she seemed to become. But for some reason, she was still a half step behind Ryu and didn't dare to meet Thera's gaze. Though, this didn't seem to be out of fear, but rather embarrassment.

"You are her elder cousin?" Ryu asked with a frown.