"Miss Yukina, do you have time now?"
Looking at the man who appeared in front of her, Yukina couldn't help but feel nervous.
"Um... Mr. Kawano, what do you need?"
"It's like this, if you have time, I'd like to invite you to the upcoming Christmas party... Ah, don't be nervous, it's just a small gathering."
"No, it's just... I... but..."
Yukina anxiously glanced around, hoping to find someone to rescue her. But there was no one around she could rely on. Morikawa Yuki was still abroad and hadn't returned; the girls from the same agency hurriedly turned away when Yukina glanced at them, and Touma and the others were not around either. This made Yukina feel isolated and helpless.
"This..."
"Is there a problem?"
Although the man in front of her was still smiling, Yukina could already hear a hint of impatience in his voice.
"No, it's just that, I..."
Yukina hesitated for a moment, but in the end, she lowered her head.
"I'm very sorry, I've already..."
