Chapter 433: [431] Assembles
Holding onto the soft hand of Kanon Kanase, August led her toward the office building.
Since they lived together and considering Natsuki Minamiya's residence was far away, not to mention it being on the top floor, August had long grown accustomed to her using spatial magic to teleport back.
As they rounded a corner, they unexpectedly bumped into Asagi Aiba, who had just finished tidying up after school and was about to head home.
"It's you," she exclaimed, her voice laced with surprise the moment she laid eyes on August.
These past few days, Asagi couldn't help but let her mind wander, thinking about him. The recurring question in her head was simple yet perplexing: Could he possibly like me?
However, ever since that day, August had seemingly vanished, leaving no trace. Whatever budding feelings she had begun to nurture were quickly extinguished.
Even if one isn't particularly fond of handsome men, it's natural for any woman to feel a sense of pride and happiness when one shows interest in her.
"Oh, it's you. Hello," August greeted casually.
"Hello... Do you not recognize me?"
"Should I?"
"No, it's not that..."