[ Ai lets out a soft breath as well. Even facing away from him, the tiny smile that creeps onto her faces colours her voice as well. ]

You really shouldn't sound so hopeful about it. Or maybe I'm the strange one here for expecting you to have human standards.

[ But his touch... really does feel good. Especially when he's being gentle, it's... ]

... I've never told anybody before. Not since I became Saintess, anyway. So I guess I'm just a little scared.