The three of them were close, but Rin's gentle nature made it easier for her to get along with someone like Kurenai Yuhi.
Rin was also more perceptive and better at reading Kurenai's moods.
So when Kurenai put on that expression, Rin deliberately said nothing. She had known at a glance that Kurenai was joking.
She was happy to sit back and watch the fun.
Kurenai smiled faintly. "All right, all right. I'll stop teasing her!"
Her expression softened at once, though anyone who hadn't known her for a long time would have struggled to tell the difference.
Anko froze for a moment before realizing she had been teased.
She feigned anger. "Oh, so you two dare make fun of me? You've got some nerve!"
She lunged at them and started tickling them. In an instant, all three girls were laughing together on the sofa.
When the laughter died down, Kurenai was the first to turn serious. "You two have moved so quickly. Shouldn't I do something too?"
A rare blush rose to Kurenai's face as she spoke. It was the most her expression had changed in a long time.
Anko and Rin stared at her in surprise, then hurriedly sat up on the sofa.
"Kurenai, are you serious? You were the first of us to confess, but nothing's happened since. Are you finally going to make a move?"
They both looked astonished. Kurenai had always seemed so cool and distant, and now she was finally showing a hint of impatience.
Rin usually looked sweet and serene, but she had a mischievous streak beneath that calm exterior.
She smiled at Kurenai. "I get it. Seeing Anko succeed must have made you feel like you're falling behind!"
Rin burst out laughing. Kurenai gave her a speechless look, then pounced on her,