Chapter 164: Overturned Invitation

Sanaka caught up with Kirei on the staircase going toward the school building hallways. Kirei stood facing the wall and covered her face with both her hands. Sanaka could hear Kirei's soft and controlled cries. Sanaka just stood beside her friend without saying anything.

Once Kirei calmed down a bit, she let her hands down and sniffled for a while. She wiped her eyes and then turned around to look at Sanaka.

"I… I know that he didn't mean anything when he said that… He's just like that… But when I remember what happened last night… I can't help but feel that there's some truth into what he is saying… That I am a nuisance to the both of them…"

The tears started to flow down Kirei's cheeks again, but she kept on wiping it away.

"I'm really sure that's not what he means… He's just a crass and insensitive idiot! He can't help saying stupid stuff. But, one thing is for sure… I know he is happy for you, and he just can't express it properly."

Sanaka smiled softly at Kirei.