Eri's Problem (1)

As I heard the girl approaching from afar, I pretended not to notice her until she called out to me.

"Hey, Onoda-kun... Are you still awake?" She started. The volume of her voice was close to that of a whisper.

I pulled myself up a bit and looked in her direction. Looking mildly surprised, I completed my act and responded to her.

"Eri? What? Can't sleep? Or are you also going to nag at me for Fuyu?"

My lips curved up and Eri immediately shook her head.

Since I could still hear some sort of activity upstairs, albeit faint, the other three should still be awake. Besides, I doubt they can sleep easily after what happened even if I managed to turn it a lighthearted earlier.

So, that means, this girl went down here with an excuse, leaving the three in the room.