Glug, glug.
The sound of boiling water and the fragrance of food continued to intertwine.
In the living room.
At Kamiyagawa's table, the atmosphere was slightly abnormal.
Mary, expressionless and with her oppressive aura reined in, still exuded an air of unapproachability.
Hannya remained seated with dignity, calmly holding a tea cup in both hands. Yet, from the corner of her eye, she cast an approving glance at Mary across from her.
As for this evening's guest, Onizuka Little Miko, at first she was quite concerned about the two beautiful same-sex shikigami under Kamiyagawa's command.
But later, for some unknown reason, she seemed to fall into a spell of dejection and self-doubt.
These three could all be considered the protagonists of the night.
Their rigid interaction created a heaviness in the air of the living room, and even the lively table with Oishi, Takayama, and Inugami quieted down.