"Oh... Amagi's junior sister's words are quite bold indeed."

"Hmm?"

Seemingly realizing something.

Shortly after.

"N-no... nothing, isn't it difficult to understand what a fool is thinking? Y-yes, I just meant that."

Asuka argued loudly with her eyes closed.

"However, Amagi's junior brother always..."

Arashikaze Manami tightened her gaze, looking hesitant to speak.

Somehow, everyone else fell silent.

Perhaps to ease the uncomfortable atmosphere, Katsuragi Reimi spoke up.

"So, what should we do? We need to hurry before we lose track."

"Yes, after all, we just found out about this thing, we don't have any decent clues. And Amagi's junior brother seems to have grasped some important clues already, so the only option is to follow for now."

After some contemplation, Arashikaze Manami said so.

"I remember that girl called Sora seemed to have some involvement before..."

Asuka reminded them, but of course, she heard it from Hiyori.

However, Katsuragi Reimi understood the implication.

"Ah, that girl, but even if we ask her directly, it won't be of any use. Besides, that girl may alert Amagi Ryuto, it's more trouble than it's worth..."

"Out of the blue, a little girl appears. Amagi's junior brother is really..."

Arashikaze Manami shrugged helplessly.

"Hmph, spare me. I won't lose to her; I won't lose to him."

Asuka inexplicably ignited a fighting spirit and repeated it, probably to boost her morale.

"Don't worry, no one will snatch your little sister's position."

"W-why would you draw such a conclusion? What kind of logic led to that? I just said she wouldn't find out, that's all. Nothing more."

Asuka fervently argued.

Repeating the last words, probably to emphasize her point. Yes...

Asserting her firm stance, this semantical analysis should get full marks, right, examiners?

Katsuragi Reimi didn't press further, instead, she half-opened her eyes and continued.

"However, no matter how you think about it, there's a problem."

"A problem? What problem?"

"Of course, there's a problem. In the end, we are not citizens of this country, but that little girl is. So, the question is, what about her when we return home?"

"Well... of course, she should stay here. Isn't that only natural? She's a citizen of this country."

"Well, it's just my speculation, but even if Amagi Ryuto doesn't allow it, that girl probably won't listen. Even though she listens to him, this is one thing she won't obey. In that case, who knows how the situation will end. If that girl cries, and Amagi Ryuto..."

"Oh... In this case, Amagi junior sister's position is really in danger. After all, the other person is younger and more obedient, seems more suitable..." ArashikazeManami appeared to be gloating.