You were sitting in your room, eating dinner, as usual. Kirumi had prepared dinner for you and brought it to your room personally, something she never did for other students. It wasn't the first time you noticed that she treated you differently than other students. She always stayed in your room longer than in the other students' rooms. She always prepared dinner for you according to your tastes and brought it to your room. She hardly spoke to you, but you noticed how she smiled more often in your presence. Lost in thought, you didn't immediately hear someone knocking on the door. You approached and slowly opened it. Kirumi spoke at the threshold. She looked a little...excited, even nervous.

"Can I discuss something?"

she asks quietly but firmly