"That's the problem of being in different grades," Aya said, fidgeting despite the conscious thought she didn't have to have that bubble of nervousness coming back with the knowledge that wasn't the only reason they didn't talk much. Or at least, less than before. "I haven't really been doing anything interesting. Just the usual: get up, go to school, go to kendo, do chores, wander around, find small ways to fill the time. If anything's really changed I guess it's the amount of school work but that's a bit obvious... I got to go on a beach trip during Golden Week though and that was fun! Sun burns and all.

"What about you?"