[ it really is working... she's feeling better just running her fingers through his fur.

which doesn't stop when ritsuka finally answers, though anna's gaze lifts to give her proper attention.

... brave, huh. in some ways more than others. he seriously thinks so well of her it makes her blush. ]

I thought that too, about the least likely match thing. There's no way they could be. Just like Minami-kun can't, since I don't think he'd believe in it either, but I at least like him a little better than Akechi-kun. He's annoying, but he isn't... that bad of a guy, I guess... For a demon, and all...

[ like pulling teeth with this girl. ]

... Yeah. But I can't let that slithering smooth-talking bastard just say and do whatever the hell he wants too, you know? Will-kun has a good head on his shoulders, but... he tries his best to understand people, which I get why he does, but I don't... want him to be friends with Akechi-kun.

[ she. hasn't told will, of course, anything that akechi said to her. she doesn't know if it would change anything. ]