Chapter 417: [415] Charming
Ringggggg~
The school bell rang, signaling the end of the day. The cheerful chatter of students echoed through the halls as they packed up to leave, relieved that classes were finally over.
In Japan, schools often dismissed early in the afternoon, and many students would head off to their club activities. However, this wasn't the case for Kanon Kanase. With her bag already packed, she was preparing to head straight home. She wasn't part of any club; her routine typically involved a quiet visit to the orphanage ruins where she used to live, to feed the kittens she had taken in, before returning home.
But today was different. As soon as she stepped out of her classroom, she froze, unsure of where to go.
Her "home" was no longer hers. She had been entrusted to August—a young man she'd only met a few times but who always managed to leave her blushing and flustered. The place she once called home was now out of reach.
"Kanon-chan, is something wrong?"
Nagisa Akatsuki's voice broke her reverie. She had just walked out of the classroom and was eyeing Kanon with concern.
"It's nothing, Nagisa-chan," Kanon replied, shaking her head slightly.
"Why don't we walk home together?" Nagisa offered cheerfully.
"Thanks, but I've got something to do," Kanon declined politely.
"Alright, take care then," Nagisa said, waving. "See you tomorrow!"