'Hmm. '

Blue eyes almost seem to glow beneath the light, iridescent and gleaming in a manner almost reminiscent of sharply-cut diamonds. Pretty, certainly 'but there 's far more to these eyes than merely just a pretty appearance.

'Hmmmm, ' Satoru-niichan says again, longer and more drawn-out as he scrutinizes Tsumiki. The girl awkwardly shifts in her seat.

'S-Satoru-san? ' she smiles nervously.

The white-haired sorcerer finally straightens with a little laugh. 'No need to sound so nervous, Tsumiki-chan. '

Off to the side, Megumi twitches irritably. 'You 're the one hemming and hawing and purposely making a big deal out of things! '

'Lies and slander, ' Satoru-niichan sniffs. 'I never make a big deal out of things. Tell him, Shiki! '

The boy slaps a hand to his forehead before Shiki even has the chance to open her mouth. 'Can you

please

be serious at least once in your life? '