“I became strong. That’s why, if anything happens to you next time, I will be one to protect you”
“Miya-bi…….?”
I felt goosebumps at my spine when I saw her smile.
Confidence and even chill could be felt from her smile.
No-----
The Hotaka Miyabi I know was not someone that can make this smile.
I don’t know if the source was the unstableness Tachibana talked about or another reason but, I could feel that Miyabi was not like herself and was like a different person all together.
“*giggle*…..you don’t believe me?”
“Uh...n-no……”
“Fufu. If that’s the case, I will show you how strong I became……….ah, I have to go back now. Good night Tooru-kun. See you again”
Miyabi ended the conversation and left when I was dumbfounded.
I stared at her jogging upstairs while recalling back the smile she showed during the conversation we just had.
(Just what happened to you, Miyabi……..?)
My heart was in turmoil.
I was driven by an indescribable uneasiness.