"So, what are they like? Do they like you back? Do your parents disapprove of them? Have you had to hide the affair because they're from a different station?"

The miko's rapid-fire questions made his head spin, but he couldn't stop the way the corners of his mouth twitched.

Happiness made her glow.

"Well? Tell me about them so I can help you win them over!"

"She is…different. Never in my life have I met someone like her. She commands respect from those around her. Even if she did not, her gentle heart charms anyone who crosses her. Even those who would cause her harm."