The Search

"Wha?! Quare?! What are you doing here?!"

Crimson reacted as he almost jumped from his seat by surprise. The girl who has suddenly appeared right in front of him was in a coma until recently.

"Are you feeling any better now?" Concerned, Crimson immediately asked as he got up from his seat.

Quare did not answer and just stared back at Crimson with a smile.

"???"

This made Crimson confused. He had known Quare for a long time and had never made this expression so naturally before. She would always look timid, but it would always feel genuine and sincere whenever she smiled. But this Quare was wearing a blank smile.

Due to the height difference, Crimson looked up, while Quare looked down as they locked at each other's gazes.