"What are you so deep in thought about?"

Claire's question startled Leo, making his shoulders jump.

"Oh, it’s you?"

Realizing it was Claire who had spoken, Leo let out a sigh of relief.

"That relieved expression is oddly irritating," Claire muttered, a little annoyed, realizing that Leo didn’t seem to see her as a woman. Not that Claire saw Leo as a man, of course; they both had no reason to be bothered by such things.

Still, it was annoying for reasons neither of them could quite understand.

…Leo thought it was strange, not even sure why he felt this …