"Thank you so much for the phone, Lillian!"
Millis tightly clutched her brand-new phone to her chest, gazing at Lillian with joy.
Lillian smiled, "Sure. No problem, Millis." She then patted Millis's head once again, surprising her. (5)
"Hey... although I don't mind... what's with the pats all of a sudden?" Millis tilted her head.
"Pfft... no reason..." Lillian laughed. She remembered how fidgety Millis was when Lillian persisted in choosing a phone. (2)
Millis gave a soft smile, "I see... I'll be sure to pay you back then."
Lillian shook her head, "You don't have to. Consider it a gift for doing well in the exam... speaking of the exam, could I ask you something?" (3)
"Eh? Sure, what's up?"
"Why didn't you use your staff?" Lillian drew back her hand and leaned her cheek into it. Why had Millis decided against using her staff to defend against her in close combat?