– Or a family heirloom, – she shrugs. – I’ll put all my knowledge of metalworking into it, for sure.
– You know, I’m looking at us and I’m completely sure who will win today! – she winked conspiratorially. – It will be... – a dramatic pause – ...love!
– Uh... Countess... I mean... Saneksa-sama, you probably... ... ... ... Okay. I believe in you, – 👍. Klin-sama, you... Please try not to focus too much on your circumstances... Otherwise, you’ll get a dai-ke from me personally, got it?..........Okay. Even if I’m joking, remember that every joke contains a grain of truth, but the rest is true... Keep that in mind.
For a second, a conspiratorial theory flashed in her mind – what if the Temple belonged to Minako, but because Ayano was the Emperor’s daughter, the latter ousted the former? 🤔
– Okikot-san... – Ayano “whispers” so that only he can hear. – Don’t make me regret my initial opinion of you, okay? I’m used to the fact that “dark” people turn out to be good people... In general... I’m counting on you.
– Yun-kun! Riikumer-chan! – Ayano’s face smiled like a cat that met pancakes with sour cream on its way. – I didn’t expect to see you here! If this is what I think it is, then I wish you good luck! But... if this is a competitive event, then... you’ll have to try hard, – for a moment, the emotion “you’re doomed” flashed across her face before returning to the happy emotion of their loving aunt/older sister.
– I hope there won’t be any combat competitions... – Riikumer lowered her eyes and quietly turned to Yun. – The Princess is powerful in herself, and her companion even more so...
– Oh... oh-oh-oh!.. – Ayano says. – Jun-san! Kilika-dono! You... – she looks away, unable to comment. – You... are such a beautiful couple that... it’s absolutely sincerely difficult for me to find the words... – wiping away a tear in the corner of her eye, she looks at both of them with a smile. – Friends... (Can I consider you both as such?..) I’m so glad that you found each other... Kami sees – of all my friends and loved ones, you are the ones who could and needed something like this... (no offense meant – on the contrary, such wonderful people as you should not be alone...)
– Edgelord-kun! – Ayano sternly turns her gaze to the knight. – IF this is a competitive “event,” then we must win it!!! Uh... that is... don’t get me wrong... I won’t be upset if their skills turn out to be outside the area of operations that you are used to, but... I will be very happy if you succeed.