Chapter 39: Manners Are Manners

Shuichi pressed his forehead against hers, smiling as Akira sighed and pressed back. Her brother never feared her, never worried about being burned.

His apathy toward her ability terrified her initially, now it was welcomed.

"I'll stop avoiding him."

"Good, it was rude." She snorted, fighting off a grin as Shuichi tapped her nose, adding emphasis to his words.

"You are a nice person." He pulled back quickly as she tried to bite him.

"I'm a terrifying knight."

"You have manners either way, might as well use them." Her eyes rolled as she grinned, snorting before sighing.

"I will try."