A Suggestion (1)
With Marika looking extremely satisfied with our small talk that she almost failed to restrain herself from getting even closer to me, a thought popped up inside my head.
Since Ichihara Jun was openly trying to restrict her again and even had the gall to come and try to enter my office, why not create another situation that would send him fuming?
Even if he’s already suspecting me, without actual proof in his hands, he could only act on that suspicion. And after yesterday, I doubt he would mindlessly come and barge into my office once again.
Although I never planned to bring him to a guidance counselor, the fact that I let him off lightly would remain in his mind. Rumors about it even made their rounds today which seemingly died down after lunch break.
He or his followers most likely made a move to suppress it.
That’s fine. I wasn’t betting on the rumor to be that effective.
What’s more important to me was… Marika’s growing independence in her decisions.