Akako sighed in frustration to herself as she watched her grandmother prepare a pot of tea. The older woman frowned to herself, her wrinkles becoming more pronounced with the action. "Honestly," she said, her voice deep and raspy due to age, "If there's one thing I miss about magic, it's the ability to make tea without having to use these silly conventional mortal devices."
"Grandmother," Akako said, "You haven't been a witch for a few years now. You haven't yet learned how to make tea without magic?"
The grandmother (who was named Ami) shot her granddaughter an annoyed glare. "I have my assistants do it for me," she snapped, "Which, this is one thing I don't understand, why don't you have more assistants?" The woman finished preparing the tea and poured both herself and her daughter a cup. "Particularly, why is the only one you have incredibly ugly?"
Akako's right eye twitched as she took the cup. "I have my reasons, grandmother," she said. She blew on her tea and took a sip, while Ami took a seat next to her.
"It's strange! You could have all the men in the world, and yet you refuse to even
try to charm them anymore because of your connection with the English detective!" Ami watched her granddaughter carefully and frowned. "And you used to love being adored."
"I have moved past that, Grandmother," Akako said calmly, yet hotly, "And I would appreciate it if you do not mention such things to Saguru and his parents when they arrive."
The older woman rolled her eyes. "If you say so, dearie," she said with a smirk.
Akako glared at her grandmother once more and went back to sipping her tea. Hakuba and his parents would be arriving soon.
She hoped this wouldn't be a disaster.