Sunbeam Lair See, you almost would be gone if you couldn’t wait for me

A quiet little part of her found vicious satisfaction in being the good child, but that sentiment never made it so far as to appear in her expression, and she merely ignored her sister getting reprimanded. Indeed, she stayed silent, though polite, observing the adults gathered with bald awe and curiosity. She wanted to talk to them, to learn what she could of them and from them. Yet even this desire was lost in the face of her mother's announcement.

Her demure little smile gave way to a brilliant grin, excited by the prospect of hearing stories. Plural! She could think of nothing more exciting, even if Airi didn't agree. Shiori turned to look at her father, smiling at him to convey her pleasure.