After a while Pope Mirishu regained her composure and said with a troubled smile, "I'm a little tired." Relia and Tia proposed ending the day's meeting. I added that if they wanted to ask more later they could summon me. We stood and watched until Pope Mirishu and Kuna-san left the room. Then Pope Mirishu suddenly stopped, turned only her face toward me, smiled, and opened her mouth.
"Meeting you was Lady Riera's guidance, wasn't it."
"…No. It was 'coincidence.'"
"Kusu. 'Coincidence'… is it."
She narrowed her eyes a little like she was enjoying herself, turned her face toward the door, and left the room. When the door closed I felt like Kuna-san looked at me and laughed happily, but I wanted to think that was my imagination.
