Chapter 230
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Relationships between people are exceedingly difficult.
Nothing ever flowed as expected.
But Carynne wanted to approach things more sincerely. She wanted to genuinely feel what it was like to take responsibility for living a real life. It was all the more important for someone like Isella, who was both close and distant.
“Isella, I have something to talk to you about.”
Carynne knocked on Isella’s door late at night. Isella, in her nightgown, opened the door and looked at Carynne with a face showing signs of considerable fatigue.
“If it’s not important, can’t it wait until morning?”
“It is important.”
“…What is it?”
“Can we talk inside?”
Isella stood at the door, reluctant to move, but not having a good reason to refuse, she opened the door.