'Naoya-sama, we ' '

'Quiet. Did I give you permission to speak? '

Maki-san 's mouth closes with an audible

click,

but it 's clear to see that the girl is rebelliously grinding her teeth in silent protest against her clan heir 's command. Zenin Naoya, on his part, dismisses her entirely as he refocuses his attention on Shiki and the Fushiguro siblings '

No. On

Fushiguro Megumi,

specifically.

That won 't do.

Before the young man can get any further than opening his mouth again, Shiki swiftly steps forward and calmly interposes herself between them, directly in front of Megumi-san.

'The Zenin Clan is not permitted to approach or solicit Fushiguro Megumi and his sister Fushiguro Tsumiki ' '

'Until they are of adult age. I am

aware

of the agreement that was reached, ' Zenin-san cuts her off, his voice tinged with a thinly-veiled edge of annoyance. 'But there 's nothing against just saying

hello