Hearing the word "tired," Ran couldn't help but glance at Chen. Yes, she really had been exhausted yesterday—utterly exhausted.
"Do you still need some rest?"
After they had eaten, Chen held Ran in his arms and asked her. Of course, this time he was simply holding her and did nothing else.
"There's no need to rest. I've actually rested enough already." Ran gently shook her head. If it was rest she needed, then she had gotten enough by now.
After all, she had gotten up so late today, and after eating, Ran felt that she had regained her strength.
"Oh, right—do you think my teacher will call my dad to confirm?" Ran suddenly remembered something, and her expression changed sharply.
"Don't worry, that won't happen. Besides, didn't you already tell your dad that you're staying with your mom? Even if your teacher really called him, your dad would definitely be looking for you right now," Chen said to the worried Ran.
Ran's expression shifted slightly before she took out her phone.
"I actually turned my phone off yesterday." Ran immediately powered it on. To her relief, her father had not called her.
However, there were still several missed calls, all of them from Sonoko.
Ring, ring, ring.
The moment Ran turned her phone on, another call came in. It was still Sonoko. Sonoko was probably worried after learning that Ran had taken leave.
Ran looked at her phone, unsure whether she should answer. If she talked to Sonoko, would Sonoko figure something out?
"This is a call from Sonoko, isn't it? Why aren't you answering?"
Seeing Ran holding her phone with a hesitant look, Chen had initially thought it was Shinichi Kudo calling. But after turning to look, he realized it was Sonoko.
"What am I supposed to say if