597 Teasing Between Friends

The next day, Clara woke up and got ready to start the day. But while she was pretty sure that she had slept straight through the night, she couldn't help but feel like she was still tired somehow. It felt… normal, but it was nothing compared to the last few nights of sleep she had. Those were… They only started when Gilas began hugging her through the night…

[Something you want to admit there?] Sheba teased.

[Not now,] Clara sighed. [It's just… Nevermind…]

Shaking off the observation, Clara went ahead with the rest of her day. With Gilas busy with his own work as usual, it fell to her to do some of her work in the meantime. But after everything was over and done with, she found herself with a surprising amount of free time to herself. 

"Huh… That's a surprise…"

"What is?" Gilas asked her as they walked through the manor hallways.

"I'm actually done with work for now," Clara remarked with surprise. "I didn't think this can even happen."