Nanao Akane's eyes contracted with a hint of fear. ↑ These names were all ex-girlfriends Kobayashi-chan had mentioned before, and "Yukino" was prominently listed.
"I'm Kobayashi-chan's girlfriend!"
Nanao Akane immediately hugged Hayato's arm tightly, giving Yukino Fuyumi a radiant smile, her face full of happiness.
She thought,
Both Kobayashi-chan and this "Miss Yukino" were so outstanding in appearance, standing out in a crowd like the brightest stars in the night sky.
In a situation where they were acquaintances, how could they not recognize each other?
So, there was this layer of relationship, which was why they pretended not to know each other?
However, if they were neighbors and also ex-girlfriends, then that was truly... Nanao Akane's big crisis!
Hayato felt the sticky softness coming from the arm he was holding. He wanted to scold her a bit.
But Nanao Akane, contrary to her usual behavior, was unusually firm. She glared at Hayato very hard, leaving him bewildered.
Then Nanao Akane, as if to take the lead, continued to talk to Hayato and Yukino Fuyumi:
"This time, Kobayashi-chan is accompanying me back to my hometown, Yaso Inaba. May I ask where Miss Yukino will be getting off?"
"Yaso Inaba..."
Could such a coincidence exist?
Nanao Akane couldn't help but tighten her grip on Hayato's arm, and at the same time, she questioned him with a stern gaze.
Did she follow you here?
If they were neighbors, it would be very easy to follow him.
Hayato smiled bitterly.
He knew nothing. He had only learned five seconds ago that this Miss Yukino was also going to Yaso Inaba.
Unable to get an answer from Hayato, Nanao Akane then asked Yukino Fuyumi again:
"Does Miss Yukino have something to do in Yaso Inaba? Do you have relatives in Yaso Inaba? Or is your hometown also in Yaso Inaba? If you tell me, perhaps I might even know them."
Yukino Fuyumi was overwhelmed by this barrage of questions.
The questions themselves weren't tricky, but Nanao Akane's tone was aggressive, giving a feeling of constant pressure.
The girl's blue eyes curved into the shape of a new moon, but it was indeed a winter new moon... There was a hint of coldness within her smiling eyes.
It even made her, the "Snow Woman," feel frozen.
Yukino Fuyumi delivered heavy blows against Hayato, but she had been at a disadvantage throughout her previous confrontation with Aiya Yayoi.
Although Nanao Akane was far less uninhibited than Aiya Yayoi, she still held the title of "official girlfriend." Her age was also suitable for the boy, putting her at the level of "what are you monsters opposing?"
Combined with her tone, it really felt like she was catching someone in the act.
Yukino Fuyumi was sweating profusely from her question.
"Ha, hahahahaha? I, I just got off the train in Hachijuu Inaba, but my final destination isn't there. I'm going to the neighboring town..."
The neighboring town was a bit more prosperous than Hachijuu Inaba Town in Yaso Inaba.
Compared to Hachijuu Inaba Town, which was almost entirely farm-stay style, the neighboring town had more modern city buildings. For example, students from Hachijuu Inaba Town who wanted to watch a movie had to go to this place called 'neighboring town'.
Nanao Akane nodded knowingly, but the suspicion in her chest did not diminish.
It was like the tables had turned.
Next, Yukino Fuyumi sat up straight, while Nanao Akane kept glancing at her.
...Had the 'official girlfriend' found out about her and the boy?
Yukino Fuyumi's heart was pounding wildly.
She couldn't speak. She wanted to ask the boy, but he was also under the girl's watchful eye.
She simply couldn't find an opportunity to speak.
Plus, the girl's occasional glances...
Her stealthy observation was too clumsy; it was as if she hadn't hidden anything at all, making it impossible for Yukino Fuyumi to ignore.
Yukino Fuyumi was trapped, with no way left or right.
She could only close her eyes and pretend to nap.
"Clatter, clatter,"
Then Yukino Fuyumi heard the chattering teeth of the passenger next to her, shivering from the cold. "Why is the air conditioning so strong...?" the passenger complained.
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