“Seonbae, you aren’t angry, are you?” Sora asked.

Ando, who sat next to her, also looked at him worriedly.

“No, it’s not like that.”

Maru felt that his answer was poor. The last words he said to Joohyun were pretty aggressive. The words he said were completely contrary to what was on his mind. He felt like his mouth was beyond his control.

“I just felt so nervous as I kept talking to her. I think maybe that’s why I sounded so stiff.”

“Was that what happened? I thought you got angry or something. Your voice was really low and rough. I was worried about you for a while.”

“Sorry.”

“So someone like you becomes nervous too?”

“I’m only human. Of course I do.”

“That’s not an answer I like, but okay, let’s leave it at that. You don’t look like you want to answer. This quick-witted junior will stay quiet now.”

Sora grinned and no longer said anything.

The ceremony, which became heated along with the appearance of Joohyun, was brought to a close in an awkward fashion. The important people from the host side had left already, so it ended with the host reading the closing comments.

Students exchanged words as they left the theater. Most of them were talking about Joohyun. As she left a deep impression, she would probably continue to be their conversation topic.

“Let’s leave...