"Ha ha, well..." Shizuka Hiratsuka suddenly realized what she had said. Before Yukino Yukinoshita could speak, she gave an awkward laugh and forcibly changed the subject. "What matters most right now is finding Sogo Doma. Yukino, is that guy in the classroom?"
Yukino Yukinoshita shook her head, looking somewhat dazed. She was thinking. That offhand remark from Shizuka Hiratsuka had left her doubtful, confused, and even afraid to face...
"That Doma bastard caused such a vile incident just this morning, and he still isn't obediently staying in the classroom! Damn it, don't let me find him, or I'll punch him hard!" Seeing Yukino shake her head and fall into thought, Shizuka Hiratsuka deliberately put on a furious act, hoping to draw her attention back.
How had she blurted out her judgment like that? If Haruno, that problem student, found out, she would surely complain to her again.
Perhaps Shizuka Hiratsuka's performance had worked. Yukino Yukinoshita regained her cool expression, then rolled her eyes at Super Saiyan Shizuka Hiratsuka. "..."
"Yukino, what was that eye roll supposed to mean? Don't you believe your teacher...?"
"Shizuka Hiratsuka, it isn't raining today. If that guy isn't in the classroom, then he must have gone to the rooftop. If you want to hit him, just go find him on the rooftop instead of standing here raging uselessly..." Yukino Yukinoshita said acidly out of habit.
"How did you know?"
"If I didn't even know something like that, wouldn't all my efforts these past few days have been for nothing?"
Shizuka Hiratsuka: "..."
Yukino, just how thoroughly have you investigated him?! If those feelings changed, that would be bad. Why did she have to mention it just now?
"As for efforts being for nothing, um, your most important task right now should be studying. If your