Communication is the key

As the bus rolled smoothly along the dimly lit streets, the silence remained but it was easy to sense the two girls wanting to say something to each other.

And so, to give them the space, I leaned back to the soft cushion of the bus seat, feigning disinterest while my eyes darted between the two, keeping an eye on them.

With Futaba being sensible enough to notice the tension, she decided to be the one to break the silence, "Eri. I know this may sound out of place but... are things going well between you and Toshi-kun?"

Before answering Futaba's question, Eri glanced at me, most likely gauging my interest in it. I know I shouldn't be hearing this but... it’s not like I can pretend to be completely indifferent. This came up because of me, after all.

I shifted slightly, keeping my expression neutral while my ears remained attuned to their conversation.