Rias recovered first. She hurried to Martin's side, planted a hand on his shoulder, and turned him slightly to make sure he was paying attention. She had known Elisebeth long enough to understand how much courage the confession had taken. Watching Martin answer it with the same casual smile he used for everyone else should have been reassuring, yet his complete lack of recognition was so ridiculous that she could not stay quiet.
"It's Elise!" Rias exclaimed. "Elisebeth Hera! She's one of the biggest singers in the world! Every song she releases tops the charts, and millions of people idolize her! You can't seriously act like you've never heard of her!"
He glanced sideways at her, but Rias only tightened her grip on his shoulder.
"Do you have any idea how worried she was that her status might scare you away? She's been hiding all this because she didn't want things between you to change!"
Martin continued staring at her, his expression asking one simple question.
So?
