Isabel and Feiby raised their heads only after a considerable amount of time had passed since I finished all the procedures.

The sight of Isabel, who looked as though she might burst into tears at any moment with just a light touch, and Feiby, who was all worked up, was quite burdensome, but I chose to act as if I knew nothing.

I figured that if I accidentally touched the wrong nerve, it might set off a chain reaction.

Fortunately, Isabel didn’t make any further fuss and headed to her storage, returning with a small pocket.

“This is a pocket …