Letting go of your hand (13)

30 minutes later.

"She's worried about Mikado? Hah. Well, I guess she has the right too. He already heard that she's here."

"Huh? That fast..." Kiryu eyed him with suspicion and Haruka shook his head.

"I gain nothing trying to sell her out. Rather, it would be better for me if she remained far away. Plenty of people have seen her here in the camp, unlike your town. You can't control the information flow. It's natural." Haruka said.

Well, that's true.

His thoughts broke off as he noticed how Lila played with his hair and gave him kisses while she laughed every so often. He smiled, at the girl's actions, as he kissed her forehead and apologized, "Does this talk not interest you? Sorry."

"Nuh-uh, I don't understand. Haruka, how do you know Selia-chan.."

After Lila asked, Kiryu noticed something off about Karashima. It must be about that, he recalled a conversation he had with Selia last month.

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May 2035