Shio's House Visit

After a few minutes, Shio couldn't help but break the silence between us.

"Why did you pick our school instead of that school near your house?"

"Will you believe my reason?"

I am still on my phone, chatting with Akane. I guess this doesn't bother Shio.

"Why will I not?"

"Well, I was running away."

After all that. Running away is still my reason. What would've happened if I didn't choose another school? Will I still realize things I couldn't before?

"You? Running away? From what? From who?"

"You're free to guess."

"It concerned those targets you stole, yes? You're running away from responsibility."

"You became silent. So, it's true."

I couldn't answer. I turned off my phone and put it back in my pocket. I already told Akane I might come home with my teacher. Like Haruko said, Akane accepted right away and she's glad that I told her first.

"After running away, you start anew but your habit of stealing someone continued and now I'm included in your targets."