"Eeh?" Eli stumbles and has to job a little for her feet to catch up when Nozomi pulls her off track. She manages not to lose her footing or fall on her face, though, and she lets herself get pulled easily, without resistance. "Nozomi, give me a warning next time!"

Even so, she's not sure what's going on, why Nozomi would pull her aside like this when they were already heading home on their own. Today's practice was particularly tiring and Eli was looking forward to getting a delicious, cold parfait into her mouth as soon as possible.

But, Eli thinks, if Nozomi is pulling her to the side for something, there has to be a reason, and she still doesn't pull back or complain. No matter how much she really wants that parfait right now. "What is it?"