For the first time, Aether considers settling in one nation—but deciding where, and with whom, is the real problem. Each companion insists he stay in their homeland.

Then you, his travel partner of a year, suggests to live in the teapot together. Why didn’t he think of that? And… why was his face suddenly warm?

“Y-Yeah! I mean, it’s not like we haven’t already been living together… just, y’know, outside,” he says, flashing a grin to cover the sudden heat in his cheeks.