Tachibana Kirika's thoughts short-circuited a little.
Luo Shu and Lacus had only gone off for a "secret discussion" because of Tokisaki Kurumi's invitation.
But that was precisely the problem.
Why had Tokisaki Kurumi's invitation to a secret discussion ended with Lacus returning wearing an "engagement ring"? Had something gone wrong somewhere?
Meanwhile, noticing Tachibana Kirika looking at the ring on her hand, Lacus merely gave her a faint smile without offering any explanation.
At that, Tachibana Kirika's face twitched. Even more suspicious now, she could not help stealing a glance at Luo Shu.
Could he have deliberately had Tokisaki Kurumi issue the invitation, when he was actually the mastermind, all to lure Lacus out and propose?
This brat knew how to pull something like that?
Just then, seeing Lacus return, Him excitedly rushed over and grabbed her hand.
"Lacus! Your hand?"
"Hey, hey, hey!" Tachibana Kirika jumped in alarm at Him's behavior.
Was this crazy girl going to bring up the ring outright? Didn't she know that doing so would cause trouble for that brat Luo Shu?
Already highly suspicious that Luo Shu was seeing multiple women, Tachibana Kirika immediately wondered whether Him was about to stab him in the back.
Wasn't she a diehard supporter of Luo Shu and Lacus getting together?
But just then, Him suddenly said with shining eyes:
"Your skin has changed!"
"Sk-skin?" Tachibana Kirika froze at her words. Not the ring?
"It's completely different from before."
Him stared at Lacus's hand with sparkling eyes and even began touching it.
"And it's become so smooth. Strange, it wasn't like this when we rode over here earlier."
At those words, everyone's heart skipped a beat except Tachibana Kirika's and Him's, and they looked at Luo Shu in astonishment.
"You've got to be kidding," Eriri muttered quietly. "He