"I know someone like her, though no magi of course. She is very intelligent, reads all the time and refuses to leave her house unless absolutely necessary."

Monika looked down for a moment. Yuri... It was probably obvious by now that Monika's mood dipper every now and then. The reason why might not be obvious, but she knew. Her friends, her reality. Every time she thought of them, it was like something stabbed at her heart.

No matter, she immediately put her smile back on.

"I think it's very difficult to approach and befriend them." A pause. "But they're probably the most loyal and protective friends one could dream of."