“Eh〜, eh〜, wait a minute〜! I really don’t know what you’re saying, you know〜?” “Don’t you know the proverb “The ground you step on holds the sky”~? I guess foreigners don’t know that, eh〜” [1] “Ahh〜, even though I took the trouble to invite you. That’s enough, let’s leave Maria-chan alone and play by ourselves〜?” “Yes, let’s do that〜” The four girls left after having allowed mischievous words to be heard, leaving the girl alone. For a brief moment, the girl stood there, her hands clutching her skirt as she attempted to follow them. “.....” The sight was so upsetting that Masachika considered kicking the four girls in the back as they fled. Masachika quickly suppressed that violent impulse and returned his attention to the girl who had been left alone. Her pale pink lips were tightly closed, as if she was trying hard not to cry. When Masachika saw that scene, his heart swelled. Then he found himself approaching the girl and speaking to her in Russian, which Masachika was unfamiliar with. 【Are you all right?】 The girl raised her head in response to the question. Then she opened her droopy, wet eyes wide and looked at Masachika, puzzled. 【Ehh, just now...?】 【I can speak Russian....Well, just a little though?】 The most basic levels are found in the Russian language, which is simply a series of words. However, the girl’s face immediately brightened. She showed her delight and admiration with her entire body. 【.....Uh, you can speak Russian?!!!! Wow, so cool!】 “...!”