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... et to return, it had been quite some time since the two of us sat down together for a meal.

"If you have something on your mind, would you be willing to share it?"

Had I been alone with my worries, I might have felt much lonelier. But with Airen by my side, I felt at least somewhat at ease.

"If it’s you, Airen, I imagine you already have some idea. What do you think?"

Airen gave a bitter smile in response.

"...Hmm."

A brief silence followed before ...

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