Within the Cage

Kei: Ah, I’ll help you, then. It was me who wanted to take one, and that big iron stove is going to be heavy, right?

Sakuya: I guess. But, are you really gonna be a help?

Kei: Hmph! There’s no one else that can help, you know.

Uzuki-san has been out since morning for her duty.
Tsudzura-chan is out, too. And even if she weren’t, I would be more of a help with heavy lifting. At least, I should be.
And Yumei-san can’t cross the kekkai, so she can’t leave the mansion.

Sakuya: Hmm…… The shed’s out on the front lawn, so you’d have to leave the kekkai to get there.

Kei: I know that. But even though I’m leaving, it’s right there, and it’s still before sunset, so I’ll be fine.

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