"If I was content with living in dirt then I wouldn't have to either." Yes, that was a dig at Katina, but it was a half-hearted one, more like an obligation than actually feeling it. Or maybe the whiskey was at least having some affect.
"But there weren't any existing places that met my standards. And this mansion is almost exactly like mine back in Misaki. It's... familiar." She wouldn't say comfortable even though that would be the more expected word to use than familiar. "And as the head of a household, I am responsible for repairs, additions, and the safety of this place. So I have to deal with the dirt." She wasn't going to mention that the trees were technically a gift...
She closed her book and scooted forward to lean over and peer closer at the egg. The sudden happier expression on the painted face was disturbing.
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"But there weren't any existing places that met my standards. And this mansion is almost exactly like mine back in Misaki. It's... familiar." She wouldn't say comfortable even though that would be the more expected word to use than familiar. "And as the head of a household, I am responsible for repairs, additions, and the safety of this place. So I have to deal with the dirt." She wasn't going to mention that the trees were technically a gift...
She closed her book and scooted forward to lean over and peer closer at the egg. The sudden happier expression on the painted face was disturbing.