.... It began when I saved the girls from being attacked by youkai in the forest.But that was all.For the first time, I was smiled upon—smiles free of concern.The smiles I'd received before......had always been a little twitchy and stiff.I knew humans could smile like that, but I'd never seen them up close.To be honest, I didn't believe I'd done anything special......but since that day, the girls have been coming to see me every now and then.