[ since the capybara and turtle exercise, ayaka has been hanging more around the menagerie than usual. though she's someone that appreciates solitude more than your average person, the company of animals is one that she's both not entirely used to but surprisingly comfortable with.

it's a good place to relax, after such stressful two days.

ayaka tenses up when he speaks up at her, not expecting it. ]

Follower... oh, Richard. [ she's gotten better at this, at not calling him by his servant class. ] No, he's probably doing his own thing right now. I'm just looking at the animals.

[ ... ]

I wonder if they will be here next week.