First Visit from the Dwarf [Dwarf Chestnut]

"A dwarf came to my desk again this morning."
"Oh, really?"

I respond feignedly to the words of my childhood friend, Ibuki.

"I wonder why they keep putting a chestnut burr in there every day."
"Who knows..."

Even I, who know the truth, am perplexed.

My friend Mikuri, who likes this Ibuki, brought me a difficult problem: "I want to get closer to him, but I can't talk to him directly yet. Do you have any good ideas?"
After much thought, I suggested, "Why don't you try conveying your feelings, even if it's anonymously? Like putting a romantic letter in his desk..."

I knew she was a bit of an airhead, but I never expected her to put in a 'marron-tic' chestnut burr. Is this some advanced rhyming? Or is she Gon the Little Fox?

"...But, I'm happy about it."

Oh?

"It means there's someone out there who likes me, right?"

It seems to be surprisingly effective?
That's great for you, Mikuri.

...Hmm?
That's strange.
I wonder if a dwarf came to my place, too.

It feels like a tiny, tiny chestnut burr has been placed on my chest—
It's just a little... prickly.