"Alright, alright. You can get off me now," I muttered with a small sigh, trying to lift her out of my lap.
"Nooo~ I wanna stay like this!" she cried out, wrapping her legs around my waist, making my body arch forward slightly.
"...Ella."
She looked up with a pout so dramatic it could win awards.
"I really need to go now..."
'Tomorrow night is going to be a hectic day, and I'll need to prepare myself, but before that, I still need to do something at the academy...'
"Whyyy~?" she whimpered, giving me the full puppy eyes treatment.
Nonetheless, I replied with the same casual tone.
"I have some stuff to do."
"You can do it tomorrow~"
"...I'll spend time with you tomorrow."
"Deal!" she chirped, instantly satisfied.
She instantly accepted my words, nuzzling into my neck before planting a soft kiss on the nape of my neck, causing me to frown slightly.
I felt something tingle.
Mana.