For a while, Mirai kept silent and nothing seemed to happen. Then he stood up with a frown. He had heard those words before this year. He had been told he was smart, but treated the opposite. He knew he would be fine without her. He tried not to look angry and covered it well with an indifferent gaze. She was living in a daydream if she thought he would apologise.

His look was becoming angrier when his lips pressed together with angry disfavour. He was annoyed with himself for not realising the familiarity sooner.

He did not seem to find it endearing.

"Miyume, just what are you doing talking to me like that?" he said coldly. "Do you think I haven't heard those things before? No? Well I have. This is boring."