Chapter 39: No Cure for Regret
*DING-DONG!*
The school bell rang, signaling the end of the day's activities.
Closing his book and standing up from his seat, Ren glanced at Masachika, who was preparing to leave.
"Kuze, want to grab some ramen?"
Masachika, who was putting his books into his bag, looked up and smiled slightly. "Sorry, Ren. Yuki asked me to help clean up the storage room."
Shrugging, Ren didn't mind much. "Alright, let's go another time."
As Masachika walked away with Alya, Ren turned to another desk.
"Ai, let's go."
Upon hearing his voice, Hayasaka immediately brightened up.
"Okay, Ren-sama~" She replied in a sweet tone, before confidently grabbing Ren's arm and hugging it tightly.
Once they passed the school gate and moved away from the crowd, Hayasaka's cheerful expression instantly disappeared, replaced by a much more serious and professional demeanor. She reached into her pocket and pulled out a black card, handing it to Ren.