We continued staying at Seyra’s house.

Finding an inn was difficult, so Seyra allowed us to stay. Another reason was her unease about leaving Rin with me. Though at first she seemed wary of Rin, it was clear she'd been won over by her cuteness.

“Well... there are some issues, though.”

An uninvited guest accompanied us—the misfortune that Rin brought.

Morning came. Seyra awoke, yawning lightly behind her hand as she descended the stairs. Suddenly, she lost her balance, pitching forward.

“Ugh?!”

With her quick reflexes, she managed to land softly on the floor. A step on the staircase had …