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"L-Leave...?"
The next day, the girls gathered in the hall once more and sat around the dining table. All sorts of lavish dishes had been laid out before them, yet not a single person reached for their chopsticks.
That could not be helped.
After all, just as the girls had happily been about to dig in, Wu Yan, seated at the head of the table, had openly announced his plans.
Leave!
Such a simple word had stunned quite a few of the girls.
The atmosphere in the hall instantly became rather heavy, and every girl wore a different expression.
Luvia, who had learned about it earlier, remained silent...
Rin Tohsaka, who had also known beforehand, looked incredibly conflicted...
Miyu lowered her head. Though her pair of orange eyes were somewhat dim, they no longer held the heartbreaking sorrow from the night before...
Hinagiku and Mikoto, the ones directly involved, looked at each other with helpless expressions...
As for Illya and Xiao Hei, who had only just learned of this and had not been present the previous night, both wore blank expressions, their eyes filled with confusion.
"I don't agree!"
That confusion did not last long. Once it faded, Xiao Hei slammed her hand on the table and stood up without a second thought.
"Big Brother, you're joking... right?" Her amber eyes stared fixedly at Wu Yan as Xiao Hei forced out a strained smile.
"This isn't funny at all..."
"Y-Yeah..."