"That's good, then. What I fear most is you feeling upset, Ran." Sonoko said with a smile. She had specifically dragged Ran out earlier, since Ran had not planned to come out at all.
"You don't think I'm angry, do you? I'm not that petty." Ran smiled faintly at Sonoko. How could she possibly be angry when Sonoko had pulled her out to have fun?
Besides, Ran usually did not get angry.
Of course, not getting angry was one thing, but once she did get angry, it would be truly troublesome.
"But I think Ai is the one who's really angry." Ran looked toward Ai. She felt that Ai was angry right now.
Ai's face was cold at the moment, and she did not say a word. Even when Chen deliberately tried to tease her, she ignored him.
"I just thought that if you stayed cooped up at home by yourself, you'd get sick from boredom, so I brought you out," Chen said seriously to Ai.
"But I didn't want to come out." Ai rolled her eyes at Chen before speaking.
She had finally spoken. That was much better than her remaining silent before. Chen smiled. This was good enough.
"Fine, I guess this is my fault."
Chen simply shrugged at Ai, but his words made her roll her eyes again.
What did he mean, "I guess"? It was his fault to begin with.
"Even if it's all my fault, we're already out here now. Shouldn't you cheer up a little? Isn't it bad for you to look so unhappy?"
Chen spoke to Ai as he picked her up and comforted her properly.
Ai raised her head and glanced toward Sonoko and the others. Seeing that they were all watching her, she began to feel a little embarrassed.
She struggled