Chapter 179: Chapter 53 - Daily life...? (part 3)

"Thank you for the offer, but I'm sure you have your hands full with your new duties – and thank you for worrying about me, but I am fine – and even if I wasn't, Teo is here to cover up for me. I'll be fine."

The black-haired boy waved his hand dismissively and looked over at the girl by his side.

"...is that so..."

Patishi just tilted her head and didn't look at Teo at all - instead, she grabbed Zoemi's hand and pulled him deeper into the kitchen.

"Veo! Big brother Zoemi is here!"

"...!"

That was another surprise – at first, the black-haired boy thought that Patishi spoke about the older twin casually because she wasn't there, but as it turned out the younger girl was calling Veo without any honorifics!

"Sir Zoemi! Did you rest well?"

Veo wasn't even trying to keep the emotionless expression and smiled cutely.

"Of course – thank you for your concern. And you?"

"...! I...! I'm good too... thanks..."