The thief blinked a couple of times before smiling at her.
“Wasn’t planning on it, Aoko-ojou.”
She slowly let go of him and started to play with her fingers in a very shy way. “I just wanted you to stay a bit longer. That’s all.”

“…You could have just asked. So long as it’s not too much longer, I don’t mind staying behind, if you really wanted.”

