"Damn it." Kazuha Toyama shot Chen an angry glare, making anyone unaware of the situation think that Chen had bullied her.
"Don't be like that. People who don't know what's going on might really think I bullied you," Chen said to Kazuha.
"Isn't that the case? I think you're bullying me."
Kazuha pounced on Chen and said indignantly.
"Ahem. Men and women should keep their distance. Isn't this a little inappropriate? If someone sees us, they might misunderstand."
Chen coughed lightly and reminded Kazuha.
Kazuha's face reddened slightly, and she immediately covered it with her hands, hiding the shyness in her heart.
"Don't misunderstand anything."
After letting go of Chen, Kazuha said this to him.
She did not want Chen to misunderstand and think she had feelings for him, though she really did have a bit of affection for him.
However, as the person involved, Kazuha herself probably could not sense that affection, though outsiders could see it clearly.
"What do you think, Ran? How do you feel about my suggestion?" Chen asked Ran Mouri.
"Sorry, Chen. Even though I'd like to live here too, it seems I can't."
Ran said apologetically to Chen. It was not that she did not want to; she simply could not.
Her father was still at home, and Ran could not just leave him uncared for, so she could only refuse.
"Alright. That is rather disappointing."
A genuine trace of disappointment appeared in Chen's eyes.
If possible, Chen truly hoped Ran would live here. That way, it would be much more convenient for him to see her.
But perhaps Ran would change her mind someday. Chen believed that day would come.
And that day definitely would not be too far away. Chen was looking forward to it.
"Chen, I want to live here with