Chapter 8: Chaos' Messenger

"Well?!" Charlotte groaned; her pale skin crimsoned with fury.

I sheepishly looked up to her, quite unmoved, and uttered an anxious sigh.

"I'm sorry."

"I-I'm sorry?" She echoed, scratching her chin in disbelief, and sat down in front of me.

I could hear yet another series of gossips circulating the canteen when Charlotte leaned, lifted a hand and clenched her fist right in my face.

"I could punch you right now!" She whimpered through swallowing words; I could barely understand what she said.

"I said I'm sorry," I repeated. "I know you waited for me last night, Anthony told me a while ago, but I already made up my mind."

Her lips thinned. "You could have at least informed me. Anthony broke the seal, right?! I waited all night for you and I can't leave because Yosuke told me not to, not until we talk about the plan. I even had to lie that we did so they won't get worried."