Chapter 32: Mastering the Teleportation Spell (Part 2)
As Siana left, the atmosphere turned awkward. Though both had their share of complicated histories, this was the first time they’d been alone together in a room.
Amy:"Uh, um..."
The discomfort lingered, partly because of a flicker of anticipation—but that flicker was buried so deep it felt fragile, as if touching it would shatter everything.
Amy:"Then... I’ll get going."
Shirone:"Ah, yes! Thank you for coming."
Amy, about to leave through the window, hesitated at Shirone’s polite tone and turned back. She didn’t know how she wanted to define her relationship with Shirone, but it certainly wasn’t as mere senior and junior.
Amy (muttering to herself):"You idiot! Why didn’t you tell me? If something like that happened, we should’ve discussed it. This isn’t just your problem."
Shirone:"I know. But I didn’t want to bring it up."
Amy:"Why? Because of Pride?"
Shirone:"No. The truth is... I didn’t want to drift apart from you, Senior."