[The look that she gives him is enough to convey that nope, you're going to have to do better than that, buddy. Anise sees right through your fail!lies.]

[Still, though, she'll humor him a little bit. For now, anyway. She takes a seat next to him on the fountain, and leans over so that she can take a look at the book he's holding onto.]

This book, huh? You're sure you haven't read it? Isn't this the one that's been lying around the house a lot, lately~?