Of course it's not just... so teasing is one of the purposes too?
Mia's lips twitched, but she lacked the energy to retort. Her gaze drifted to her toes, and she muttered a sentence.
"I... what good is it for me to be honest? I can't influence his choice."
"Not necessarily, I feel he has a good impression of you. Moreover, he is different from those who simply want to get close to your father or to me. He neither distances himself from us to avoid suspicion nor deliberately tries to ingratiate or rely on our strength... This is actually a very mature behavior. He is attempting to become an ally of the Padric family. It's not strange for you to appreciate him, and even I have to admit, he's quite a good guy."
Serena's gaze shifted, placing a finger on her lips, and she said with a smile.
"How about..."
