Apologizing to Ide Aoi

It's currently lunchtime. The five of us who were always together are sitting at the table munching our food, in the middle of us eating our food, the majority of the people who were looking at us were fewer than the past few days which gave me a sigh of relief. I don't know if I could keep up with the gazes toward me all day long.

With the number of people eating in the cafeteria now, it became crowded more than usual. After finishing our food, I and the others went for a walk with how much time we still have before the 5th period and a good way to burn the foods that we had consumed. We are currently outside of the student building leisurely, walking near the garden. Arima and I were at the back, while in front of us were the girls. The three were talking about a bunch of stuff. Meanwhile, as for Arima and me.

"Okita, what help do you want me to do?"

"Oh... About that... It's about your childhood friend, Ide-san..."

"Aoi?"

"Yeah... You see..."