I ask Natsuhi to leave. (Pink Trigger)

Natsuhi was as lovely as always, but I didn't think Jessica and I would ever get started as long as she was here. At least, with Natsuhi gone, Jessica and I could start talking to each other directly, rather than speaking around her. With that in mind, I asked that considerate mother if she would mind leaving Jessica and I alone. I knew it was the day of some important event, and I was sure she had things to attend to. She could relax and leave her daughter to me. The next time she saw Jessica, her daughter would be an adult.

"Thank you, Mr. Player, that's- hm? What did you say?" Natsuhi began to turn for the exit, before turning back to me with a confused smile.

Uh... your daughter will be like an adult who has been speaking English all her life, <Miss> Natsuhi! Ha ha ha...

Natsuhi smiled politely, then headed for the door. She turned the knob, then glanced back. "Jessica, please be on good behavior."

"Kaaaay," her daughter gave a lethargic response, slumping on her desk and not looking at her mother.

"Mr. Player... Kanon is one of our family's servants. I'll let him know to stay nearby. If you need anything, just stick your head out and call for him. Thank you, once again." What a considerate woman. I thanked her for that and bid her <Goodbye.>

Now that Natsuhi was gone, I was alone with her daughter. I must admit, my heart fluttered boyishly. Alone with a budding young woman in her bedroom...!

Well, I could see that feeling was one-sided. Jessica didn't even engage in conversation, intent to simply keep reading her magazine at her desk until I dragged her into our lesson, it seemed. To her, I must be the most boring, pointless possible detour before her time meeting those entertaining cousins of hers, who she rarely got to see together.

I'd probably have to start my lesson regardless. I'd have appreciated a little enthusiasm from the young lady about to receive her last lesson on earth. Ah, now I was thinking about that again. Happy thoughts, happy thoughts.