Chapter 222: Successful Coincidence

(I think I am far away enough now… Even though I don't know why I ran away… But now… I'm curious as to what he said to her invitation… Well, he probably accepted it, because he has no reason not to…)

Angelie let out a deep sigh as she slowly walked in the school's hallways.

"A-anyway! I'm only disappointed because my perfect plan is now moot. I'm not disappointed because we won't go together—"

"Fukushuu-san?"

Someone called out to Angelie from behind her. When she turned around, she saw Kenji.

"Ah. Tsurugi-san. I didn't know you were also here. Did you volunteer to help with the exams, too?"

Angelie gently smiled at him.

"Yeah. Well, to be honest. I kind of hoped that you would, too. True enough, I was right."

Kenji also smiled, but seemed like he held back his true feelings.

"I see…"

"By the way, I heard you say something about being disappointed—"

"Ah! I-I was just talking to myself! I should really stop doing that…"