Chapter 019.1: Everyone Is Acting Strange

“Ate! I-Is he telling the truth?”

“I..” No. Be firm. Lying won't do good. “Yes, but I haven't agre—”

“W-WHY?! He will use nanay as a h-hostage! Who will take care of nanay Maria? Why alone? WHY DID YOU MAKE THIS DECISION WITHOUT ME?!” Binary is angry. Her bangs shifted from covering her left eye to covering her right.

“.............” I can't say anything. Maybe I'm guilty. Or maybe because I can see the scar in her forehead which has been uncovered by her bangs. Her left eye is staring at me fiercely. I am rendered speechless. I can't move. I can only look down at the ground.

*Swoosh~* Binary rushes back to her room. I caught a glimpse of her crying. My heart clenches. I feel cold.... and alone.

「August 07, 2021 | Sat」

「12:10」

I am sitting in the bedside of Mr. Reverren. We've been sitting in silence. I wanna apologize for my wrongdoings towards him. But I don't know how to start.

“K-K'ya Mark... May I... May I come in?”

“?!” My heart leaps a bit. It's Binary.