Shiori Novella One-shots

Shiori's Bratty Behavior

"Hmph!"

Before you even say a word, the archiver pouts. You're not quite sure why she's pouting in the first place. You just got here, but somehow you feel like you already did something wrong. You're not late, and you make sure to clean yourself up before even heading out the door. Despite it all, it doesn't change the fact that she's turning away from you, upset about something.

"Mane-san! I expected better! Get me food, candy, or anything!"

No matter how much you try to recall what you're supposed to do, you can't remember any tasks you have. These new demands don't make it any easier either. Seems like you'll just have to make it up to this brat so that pout of hers doesn't permanently stay on her face.

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You open the top drawer of your desk, rifling through the various papers and bits and bobs, since you vaguely remember storing some candies or something in there the last time something like this came up.

"Yeah, yeah... Just a second," you sigh.

You continue rifling for a minute, until your fingertips brush against the paper stick of a lollipop and grin at how perfect it is for Shiori as she is now.

Removing it from the drawer, you offer it to the little brat in front of you.

"Here, the perfect little candy, for the little brat," you grin.

"H-hah?!" Shiori's eyes light up for a moment before she catches herself, resuming her bratty act. "You think that'll be enough?! But... F-fine! I'll take it!"

Her hand darts out, snatching the candy from your hand before you can blink. You chuckle to yourself before closing your drawer and turn your attention back to your monitor.

Shiori unwraps the candy and pops it in her mouth, content.

"See? You can do it if you try, Mane-chan!"

"I guess. Anything else, your highness?" you reply, a little more sarcastic-sounding than you'd intended.

Shiori doesn't seem to notice you as she spins around on the ball of her foot, and plops herself on the nearby couch.

She kicks her legs back and forth, smiling happily to herself, humming as sucks on her lollipop. The view brings a warm smile to your face.

'Guess not. I'll just get back to work,' you think to yourself.

You feel refreshed, despite Shiori's 'bratty' behavior, the clacking of your keyboard as you type offering a pleasant rhythm to the calming melody that Shiori's humming.