Then Rin told her, "Yuri is my cousin from Nara and she just moved in."
He said it casually, his voice steady as he leaned back slightly in his chair, trying to sound as normal as possible while Yuri continued hugging his neck from behind, her soft lips occasionally brushing against his cheek.
The explanation came out smooth, but Akane and Hanako weren't satisfied with what was happening. Both girls stood there with narrowed eyes and skeptical expressions, their gazes shifting back and forth between Rin and the beautiful starry-eyed girl clinging to him. Akane crossed her arms tightly over her chest while Hanako's lips pressed into a thin line, clear suspicion written across their faces as they continued staring at the pair.
Then Hanako said to Rin, her tone firm and expectant, "Why haven't you been coming to the club room…Chris has already approved it."
Rin turned his head slightly, blue eyes widening in mild surprise as he looked toward Chris who was sitting nearby.
