After looking admiringly at my kitchen, I placed back the dish I made to the refrigerator and tidied things up then I returned to my room?.

    Just like always, I thought Hurst-san''s knock will come but it seems like he has yet to return as there was no knock heard from the door.

    It seems like he''s taking quite some time.

    So I was sitting on the sofa while waiting for Hurst-san, but it seems like he''s already here. I stood up from the sofa as I heard a knock from the door.

    ... ...I wonder if Hurst-san will be happy.

    I''m sure beyond that door, Hurst-san''s eyes will be sparkling. No doubt about that.

    While selfishly thinking about it, I couldn''t help but feel smug about it.

    As I hurriedly opened the door, There''s Hurst-san while holding a basket of an already sliced French bread.

    Just like what I thought.

    But, those eyes of his aren''t shining like always...

    "I''m sorry for being late."

    "No, it''s okay. Umm, did something happened?"

    For some reason Hurst-san''s atmosphere is different.

    While wondering about it, Hurst-san looked straight at me and nodded.

    "There''s...Before the meal, there is something I would like to talk about"

    "A, I understand"

    There''s this weird atmosphere.

    While looking at the current state of Hurst-san, I became serious as well.

    So, we sat on the sofa together and I asked what''s wrong.

    As Hurst-san''s blue eyes intently stared at me and then in a low voice he said, "It seems like the Saint can''t use her power"

    "... ...can''t use her power?"