- Y...yes... - Ayame vaguely agrees.
"Could it be that I didn't recognize... that cheerful herald?" she asks herself, casting a quick, but discreet glance at her companion, who once concocted a fleeting trifle for a fleeting scare, in order to gauge his reaction.
- While we wait for answers, mmm... - she says to him. - Matthias-kun suggested that I sign up as a participant in the tournament. Can you imagine? That Miko-sama would slash other participants with a sword for the amusement of the audience... - she sighs, shaking her head. - But even if we exclude the question of whether the Kami-sama would approve or disapprove of this event... Don't you think it would be "self-indulgence" given the circumstances today? I'm supposed to participate in a... small event at the "Aquamarine." And even that alone makes me feel this way, let alone such an "event..."
- I don't think it would be. The residents of this city have experienced a great shock, and the opportunity to observe their princess should have a positive effect on their spiritual state, so in a way, it could even be considered your duty, but if you don't want to, don't force yourself.