Chapter 56-3: Just a possibility..

"I don't want to get picked on for being single," he mumbled playfully, his usual liveliness at play, scratching the side of his cheek in a flexible tone and laughing, encouraging them to keep going as he raced ahead.

"If she doesn't, then he's not an important person to talk about," he continued, promising proof.

"Let's go. We'll be late for Professor Smith's class today, and I don't want to get scolded," he declared.

"Hahaha. I agree," Lush smiled stiffly, keeping up with the consideration he tried to understand.

This made Melissa react to his feelings and nudge him.

"Roy," Melissa, unable to bear the consequences of this silence, muttered, looking at him regretfully and with some negative feelings.

"I'm fine. Really." He laughed spontaneously, contrary to his feelings, which only further annoyed her. He barely managed to mislead them for a second before sighing.