[ There's no reaction when Susato hears the name, but later on, perhaps, she may find a shy, red-haired young lady, sleeping peacefully among the flowers. Until then, she seems to nod in understanding.

Not quite siblings, but close enough. Ah... If only she hadn't complicated things with her feelings. ]

We do, too. Or... we did. His father and my father... they were friends, but his father died unexpectedly while they were together overseas. I was too young to remember it exactly, but... I know I've been following Kazuma-sama around ever since.

[ He's never not been a part of her life. Except those months when he suddenly wasn't. ]