What stage are we in now exactly?
Sonia and the others are all quite troubled by this question, feeling a wavering anxiety of gain and loss, with both anticipation and timidity. If they've already crossed that step, there's no substantial connection; but if they haven't, the sensation of harmony still lingers on their skin.
However, this is just a minor issue. Whether viewed with reluctance or as a dream, their relationship with Ash actually won't change much; they'll interact as they always have. If they expect this to make them completely compliant, even if Ash were 1000% a pure Meiwa, it wouldn't be possible.
So the key is not how they think, but what 'others' think!
Diya is wearing fluffy white rabbit pajamas, her white hair cascading down like satin.
Sonia holds a hair tie in her mouth, casually tying her red hair into a simple ponytail.
