A Lost Cause

Not only me, everyone who heard Nina’s question turned to her with a look that could only be described as puzzlement. They wondered whether they heard it wrong or not. When they found no indication that she was going to retract her words, that puzzlement turned into bewilderment.

If I could hear their minds, they’d probably be echoing the same question, “Does that girl’s head have a loose screw?”

Even Chii lifted herself up to take a glance at Nina, who by now, was eagerly waiting for my answer.

Reading her expression, she’s putting on a brave front. She stepped up to be the protector of all or so, she thought. But underneath that intention, she’s clearly hoping for my attention for the sole purpose of gaining enlightenment about how I could be with my girls without suffering any consequences.

“Kii, should I take her in? She’s a friend of Sumimin and Umi-chan.” Chii whispered softly.