Spiritual Power and Mana

Dinnertime.

Shika, who was reading some manga while relaxing on a chair, heard a knock on the door.

"Please enter."

Rather than the maid whom she expected, the person who entered was a handsome boy.

Seiji smiled. "Shika-chan, I’m here to eat dinner together with you."

Shika paused in surprise for a moment, before a smile slowly bloomed on her face.

"Thank you…"

"There’s nothing to thank me for; I just wanted to eat together with you."

Seiji brought two trays of food over and placed them on the table.

"I… haven’t eaten together with anyone for a terribly long time," she informed him in a soft voice.

Seiji’s hands paused in midair upon hearing this.

"That’s why… thank you," Shika said, gazing directly into his eyes.

Seiji turned around and patted her on the head.