In the morning I woke with Pafa and headed for the living room. Right then Raide opened the annex door and came back.
He looked unusually tired. I laughed. Seeing that, Raide gave a wry smile and did that habit of his, rubbing the back of his neck, which only made me laugh harder.
Whether he knew it or not, the moment something troubled him he rubbed the back of his neck.
And it showed on his face, so you could tell what he was thinking at once. Same as now.
"What is it? Come on, tell me."
"Haha… I tried to stay by Nimi and the others, but the maids kicked me out."
"Well of course they did! They are girls!"
"Is that so? Hmm…"
Do not "hmm" me! Nimi might say it was fine, but the other four would be embarrassed, would they not!?
When I asked how late they had gone, Raide smiled with a troubled face and told me like it was hard to say.
Until just now… until just now!? That was way past what I expected. I was shocked!!
Eh, what? What is this? Um, he is human, right?
