After sending the Yukinoshita sisters home without incident—well, "without incident" was only their own description. To Sogo Doma, it had merely been some everyday stunt driving. What was so dangerous about it?
Unfortunately, their psychological resilience was still far too weak. When they got out of the car, the younger sister's face was much paler than usual, while Yukinoshita Haruno was babbling nonsense: "Drink cars, don't drive alcohol..."
"You never know which direction the driver in the oncoming car is looking..."
"Driving without a license is basically murder..."
Perhaps because she looked so absurdly deranged, the younger sister couldn't bring herself to abandon her older sister. Instead, she carried her into the apartment. For Yukinoshita Haruno, who had a sister complex, that could be considered getting her wish after all.
Stubborn on the outside, soft on the inside—that probably described people like Yukino Yukinoshita. Thus, after taking the sisters and Mr. Pan home, even though the younger sister glared at him resentfully and refused to invite him in for a cup of tea, she even said things like:
"I don't feel safe sharing the same space as a criminal..."
"Why haven't the police arrested you yet..."
"If Doma ever goes to prison, I'll definitely visit you..."
"Mr. Pan must be very uncomfortable being held by Doma..."
Even with her being so stubborn, Sogo Doma didn't take it to heart. After all, she was tough-talking but soft-hearted. Hadn't the younger sister initially refused to let Haruno stay over? Yet hadn't she ultimately taken her back to the apartment anyway?
What's more, when Sogo Doma bade her farewell and left, Yukino Yukinoshita had said, "Doma, I'll make sure Mashiro passes the make-up exam..."
See? Tough-talking but soft-hearted...
In response, Sogo Doma, already some distance away, merely raised a hand behind