"Oh," Konoka thought more of what that meant. Her earlier struggles of magical theming felt like distant worries all of a sudden, partially because she now had her solution.

But also partially because this had given her something to think about, namely that she just now realized how little time she spent with Star Gazer, after having spent several weeks by her side.

"Let's. But first, a question, if you don't mind?" Konoka asked. When given the space, she'd ask, "Are you lonely?"