"You're really strict with yourself!" Ōgami said with a smile to Kariu Rena. But had Ōgami Kazuomi noticed Kariu Rena's feelings, her maidenly feelings? Even in her dreams, Kariu Rena was very tolerant of Ōgami. No matter when, she intended to keep waiting, until this iron tree finally blossomed. That would be the moment happiness arrived.
"Kazuomi, sorry! Did you wait long? Is the counter all right?" A voice suddenly came from behind, addressing him so intimately.
Could it be Wanri?
"Ah, Wanri. This should be right, yes?"
"Sorry to keep you waiting. She's new and still doesn't really understand."
"Ah, it's fine."
Kariu Rena fled in embarrassment, with a bit of fear mixed in as well. The more someone liked a person, the more they cared about everything related to him. That was why she reacted so intensely. But everything before her grew blurrier and blurrier, more and more distorted, until the twisting haze made her feel dizzy.
A beam of light shone in.
Everything before her slowly returned to normal.
"You're awake?"
"?"
"This is the infirmary! Don't sit up so suddenly! That green bag is gone. I think she must have taken it back after discovering it. That bag really belonged to Hishiro, right? Why was it in your hands?" Rather than beating around the bush, Lin Yan asked outright. That was his style. Besides, if she kept these things bottled up, Kariu Rena would surely feel awful too.
Kariu Rena apparently hadn't expected Lin Yan to be so blunt.
For a moment, she didn't know how to answer.
"Don't avoid the question. Answer me, Kariu. What did you want to do with Hishiro's bag? Were you trying to steal something from her?" In truth, he was merely provoking her. No one would believe Kariu Rena had