In truth, this is just me ruining Tamayō's fun, but if she craves their attention so badly, perhaps she should work on fixing her unbearable personality.
Maybe even bake them a cake while she is at it.
"Alright, Shizuka," I said as I rose to my feet, "that will be all. I'll see you in the outside world."
"No... Shizuka... want Levina... Stay!"
"No can do, princess." I ruffled her hair gently, softening the rejection. "But I promise to come visit. I still have not fully grasped the nature of the Shadow Realm. I am beginning to suspect it connects even to the other Heavenly Pieces. That would surely explain why I cannot comprehend its dimensions completely."
Swanir, ever the dutiful one, offered to open a portal and send us to Jorō's domain, but Shizuka refused. She insisted she would do it herself.
How adorable.
She only wanted to feel useful.
But still, I could not shake the unease curling in my chest at the thought of letting her handle the honors.
