"Mm."
"You can try to figure out what it can do. That will effectively protect your safety. At the very least, the next time you encounter an Evil Spirit, you won't be as helpless as you were last night."
Nakano Mayu pressed her lips together. Even though she knew it was only an item, psychological trauma wasn't something she could overcome so easily.
After all, she had almost died inside that mirror...
The vibration of her phone brought Nakano Mayu back to reality. Looking down, she saw a message from Kira Yoshikage:
"How is Nino doing?"
"We had a thorough examination at our old man's hospital. The doctor said there's nothing seriously wrong, but she needs to rest for a few days. We've already asked the school for leave in advance."
Mayu pressed her lips together, her feelings complicated.
Something like that had happened last night, yet today she still had to come to school as though nothing had happened. More importantly, she didn't know how to face Kira Yoshikage. They hadn't known each other for long, yet she had kept causing him trouble. She hadn't even had the chance to say thank you...
However, if she thanked Kira Yoshikage in front of everyone else, Mayu knew he would definitely refuse.
But thanking him on LINE seemed a little too insincere. After all, Kira-kun had saved them twice.
"Payment?"
Nakano Mayu recalled Yukino Yukinoshita's suggestion and hesitated.
Although Yukino had said they would have to pay the price sooner or later, what exactly was that price?
Even if they would have to pay a price in the future, did that mean they didn't need to do anything now?
What if she gave him some money?
The Nakano Family wasn't short of money. Each of them received a monthly allowance of