Chapter 5548: I Wasn't Lying!
They didn't try to settle the score with her.
When she collected the homework...
The two boys who'd been there yesterday didn't act any differently, either.
At last, the little girl could let go of the worry that had been weighing on her since last night.
Since the boys didn't have a problem with her, she stopped worrying about them, too.
But she still couldn't let go of the Mushroom-Haired Girl.
She didn't want to do anything.
She just didn't want to talk to the Mushroom-Haired Girl anymore.
But just a moment ago...
The Mushroom-Haired Girl had stepped in front of her.
Hmph...
It was just like what she'd done earlier.
But anyway...
The Mushroom-Haired Girl's actions had helped her let go of her grudge.
Children didn't hold grudges for long, after all.
The moment someone showed a little goodwill, the little girl felt she could accept her again.
Just as the Mushroom-Haired Girl could tell that the little girl was scared, the little girl could tell that the Mushroom-Haired Girl was scared, too.
The little girl watched the Mushroom-Haired Girl's back tremble slightly...
She pressed her lips together.
Yeah.
They were both scared...
But strangely...
When two scared people were together...
It felt like neither of them was quite so scared anymore.
The little girl clenched her fists.
She spoke up for the Mushroom-Haired Girl.
"...That's her story."
"If she doesn't want to tell you, then she doesn't have to."
"You're so weird."
The little girl glanced at the tall, chubby boy's eyes, then quickly looked away.
"Why are you forcing her?"
"Why does she have to tell you..."
The little girl muttered under her breath.
"...Cut the crap."
The tall, chubby boy didn't want to