"...Huh?"
Although Asuna had prepared herself for all sorts of possibilities when she asked the question, Eriri's answer still caught her off guard.
"You're... not dating?"
"That depends on what kind of dating you mean. If you mean the normal kind people have in the real world—confessing, going on dates, becoming a couple... then, well, I think our relationship is different. Have you ever seen me go out on a date with Mr. Fang Zheng? And I haven't acted especially intimate with Mr. Fang Zheng in front of everyone else, right?"
"Th-That's true."
Hearing Eriri's answer, Asuna nodded subconsciously. Indeed, Eriri had never shown the slightest hint of anything unusual in front of the others, so Asuna had never considered that she might be involved with Fang Zheng. That was why she had been so shocked when she saw the intimate scene between Eriri and Fang Zheng.
Seeing Asuna's utterly bewildered expression, Eriri giggled.
"Actually, I did confess to Mr. Fang Zheng. His answer at the time was that he could accept my confession, but he also told me that he had several girlfriends. If I still wanted to confess to him after learning that, then he would accept."
"Wha—?!"
Asuna shrieked at that.
"Mr. Fang Zheng has several girlfriends?"
"That's what he said, at least. And it didn't look like he was joking."
"B-But... I never thought Mr. Fang Zheng was that... that..."
Asuna's eyes spun as her mind descended into chaos. She blinked, froze for a long while, then finally spoke.
"That... promiscuous?"
Just as Asuna said, Fang Zheng had always acted like a perfect gentleman around everyone. He had never shown special interest in any particular girl, nor had he taken opportunities to take advantage of them. That was why Asuna had never imagined Fang Zheng could