She let Syn take her hand, following behind him as he brought them to a bench nearby. He sat down, and though she moved to take a seat beside him, she found herself in his lap. The closeness made her heart race in her chest, so hard and so fast that she thought she could hear it in her ears. Somehow she managed to focus on his words, hyper attentive to the way his lips moved as he spoke. Captivated, she listened while he explained how he’d grown fond of her, how he admired her spirit and her growth—though that was up for debate. Mina hadn’t noticed the subtle ways in which she had made strides to, at the very least, make an effort. Credit was owed to the Demon Lord for pushing her, and though many individuals had attempted to motivate her with incentives and punishment, she only ever listened to him. Wrapped up in her own routine of laziness, she never really took the time to think about why.<br/><br/>Summoning Syn was somewhat of a triumph, whether she saw it that way or not. Though it was purely accidental, it was a testament to just how powerful she was. All this time she'd been squandering her greatness, ignoring her talent and raw ability, when she could have been something truly spectacular. The cold, ignorant words of her peers were largely ineffective in getting under her skin, but they were not untrue. Mina needed to succeed for herself, and while she took pride in disappointing her parents it was beyond time to grow up and out of old, tired ways. The Demon Lord was capable of inspiring her as he was a living, breathing reminder that she was capable of far better.<br/><br/>Caught off guard by the gentle kiss he pressed to her cheek, she blinked. Her surprised expression turned to that of a flattered kind of happiness that didn't grace her features often. Presented with the question of possibly accepting him as more than just a guardian, she answered quickly. "Yes." There was no thought involved, just pure impulse. How could she deny him when his hand was gliding up her thigh, when he was cradling her alluring form against him possessively. She was practically hypnotized by his crimson hues as he stroked her chin, holding her gaze intently. " . . . Yes, of course." She said, a bit more slowly after her eager outburst. It was easy to see how pleased the little witch was as she wrapped her arms around his shoulders, pulling him closer and into her embrace.<br/>The moment between them was intimate, and the world around her seemed to fall away despite all the curious stares they generated. Mina only became aware of them now as her head rested against his shoulder. She opened her eyes and pulled back a bit. "I'd say your people are nosy, but we are giving them quite the reason to stare." She mused at how no one thought it odd that two demons could have intercourse in the street, but a Demon Lord and a young witch had their full attention. Of course it wasn't necessarily what he was doing, but<i>who</i>he was doing it with.<br/><br/>"Let's feed the animals." She suggested, reluctantly moving from the comfort of his lap to stand. Mina offered him her hand, knowing the way since she had explored the streets the evening before. It was nice to take her time now that her excitement was now a controlled simmer rather than an explosion of energy. She was still amazed at the sights and fascinated by the exotic animals that were practically alien to her own world.