“Hey, why are we the only people going there?” Ando asked.

Sora, who was walking ahead, turned her head around slightly and spoke,

“Because only two people other than the director are allowed to attend. Apparently, the award ceremony is done alongside premières for some films in a theater.”

“Then you should’ve called someone else. You know, like that friend of yours who helped out or one of the actors. They should have wanted to come.”

“I did ask.”

“Really?”

“Think about it. How many people do you think are willing to spend morning till afternoon at an obviously boring award ceremony hosted by the City Hall, on a Sunday of all days?” Sora said.

If Sora hadn’t barged in in the morning, he would also have made an excuse and would not have gone to it. He got admitted to college already, so he had zero interest in spending a ‘full’ weekend. He wanted to become one with his bed.

“That’s why you were picked.”

“What about my opinion?”

“You should sacrifice yourself for the juniors at a time like this. Do you think I’m doing this because I want to?”

For someone who was unwilling to go, Sora was grinning like a child the night before a picnic. That wasn’t the kind of expression someone who was forced to go would make. Ando was very willing to nitpick with her, but after seeing Sora’s bright smile, he felt...