"I'm exhausted," Rika thinks to herself as she kicks off her shoes at the entrance. Nothing particularly bad happened today, yet it felt like a day where her mental energy just slowly drained away.

She changes into loungewear, removes her makeup, and lets her hair down. The sharp, professional aura she usually carries fades, leaving only the relaxed Rika of a day off. She lies back on the sofa, staring at the ceiling for a while. A night with no plans. She doesn't dislike this kind of time, but it feels just a little bit empty. As she idly scrolls through her phone, the screen gives a small vibration. Seeing the name on the notification, Rika sits up immediately. She can feel the lethargy from moments ago beginning to lift.

"...Oh."

Her fingers are perhaps a bit too quick to open the message. As she reads the text, she can't stop the corners of her mouth from curling into a smile.

"Hehe... I really am simple, aren't I?"