Ah. [ Right. Perhaps she should have led with that rather than make him ask. ] My name is Susato Mikotoba. But just Susato is fine.

[ In response to his polite nod, Susato will go out of her way to bow. Just a short tip of her head as her hands come together at her center, and then she straightens herself. She looks at Alphen, and then her gaze seems wander towards the flowers they'd been collecting behind him, as if she's unsure how much she should pry.

In the end, though, Alphen clearly doesn't mind talking about it, so she presses forward. ]

Does she return your feelings, Alphen? ...When did you realize you were in love with her?