T-That's beside the point! [ ]Sure, Maki has started to consider these girls her friends, but embarrassing herself in front of them is not something she's comfortable with yet! Or...is likely to ever be!

It's unfair...to ask me that... [ Especially since there's no way she can say no. Her ears twitch, but she pushes her head back into Kotori and Hanayo's hands, looking every bit the happy cat enjoying being spoiled. Of course that purring...just gets louder. ]