[ Aether's comment about her not seeing him as an ancient gets her to laugh, but she does her best in covering it with her hand. ]

No... I don't think anything will change, Aether.

[ He is a dear friend, as she's mentioned before. Ayaka getting to know him better would only make their bond stronger, not do anything to sever it. ]

I see. Then... in some ways, we do have something in common. Ayato is my only family, after all. He is the most important person in my life at this time.