Nothing to fear

She watched as he pulled out his phone to answer a call. 

Isn't he way too calm? Or maybe it is just her being overly self-conscious. 

"Huh, Sano? You're at the venue?"

Wait what?

"Me, well, I'm also here but helping around backstage."

Stupid Hino don't say that; what if he comes over here? It hasn't even been a day yet; she can't see him this soon.

"Sumire? She isn't here."

Oh?

"Maybe she is running late or sitting elsewhere. I mean, she doesn't have to go on until the dance segment."

After a few more words, Hino ended the call. "Hey, did you think I would rat you out?"

"Well, normally, you would have."

"Indeed, but as I said, I am starting to understand the thing you have going on with Sano now. It would ruin your plans if you met again so soon, right?"

"Yeah." Sumire pointed to the bracelet on her wrist. "But I did wear this."

"Is that the famous bracelet?"