Then, over several meetings, preparations advanced at a steady pace.
We've planned the day and asked Aisha and Norn to keep their schedules open.
They were delighted to have a birthday party.
Although I thought Norn would say [That's too much!],
She honestly said [Thank you!] and lowered her head.
This honest attitude was rare for Norn... Come to think of it, Norn is normally distant, but that's only at school.
Because of her position at school, that may be unavoidable.
Aisha's reaction was [Great!] with an excited face.
At least that's what I expected, but her reaction was different. She had a surprised expression and muttered [I see, so I'm an adult now...] as if I only just noticed.
Because she was so clever, I wonder if she always thought of herself as an adult.
If you'd like, I can tell you that you've always been mature...
No, stop that.
I am not an adult who can call other people adults with confidence.
If I say something bossy here, I'll likely be ashamed in the future.
Anyway, they've been notified, now they just have to wait.