Ran Mouri's fists were incredibly powerful; a single punch could leave a dent in a solid concrete pillar. But they posed no threat to Chen.
"If Ran stays, does that mean we can stay too?" Sonoko Suzuki and Kazuha Toyama suddenly asked Chen.
"As for that... deep down, I only welcome Ran staying. As for you two, forget it."
"Damn it, Ran, hurry up and hit him! I'll help you!" Kazuha immediately said to Ran.
"I was just joking. If you stay here, of course I'd welcome you." Chen smiled faintly.
"No." Ran shook her head with a blush. Since Ran had refused, Kazuha was certainly too embarrassed to stay, while Sonoko looked at Ran and Kazuha and naturally chose to go along with them.
"Since that's the case, I'll drive you home," Chen said to Ran and the others.
They did not refuse. If they walked back, it would probably be evening by the time they got home, and walking was tiring too.
"Even if you hadn't said it, I would've made you drive me home," Sonoko said.
Ran and Kazuha were fine. Ran's home was not too far from here, and Kazuha was currently staying at Ran's house.
But Sonoko was different. She lived far too far away from here. If she had to walk home, she might not even make it back by ten at night.
Chen drove Ran and the others home, naturally dropping off Ran and Kazuha first since they lived closer.
After dropping off Ran and Kazuha, Chen drove Sonoko home.
Seeing that Sonoko had not said anything along the way, Chen could not help asking curiously, "Sonoko, why aren't you saying anything?"
If it had been Ran staying quiet, Chen would not have found it strange. But Sonoko was different. She had a