As Kenji's tension increased, his expression grew colder. He stared at Yuka, his palms sweating, eager to hear her response.
After pondering, Yuka reasoned she didn't have to do anything on the training planet ayway; Kenji wouldn't scold her anyway, and staying alone in Capital Octoxis seemed dull. So she agreed, "Okay, I'll go."
Kenji quietly relaxed his hands, replying, "Okay."
They faced each other, falling into silence again.
Yuka pointed towards the exit of the field, "Then I'll just..."
"Wait!" Kenji blurted out.
Yuka looked at him curiously, her eyes asking if he had something more to say. But Kenji's reaction was purely instinctive; he just didn't want her to leave.
As the mood around was about to become awkward again, Kenji's mind raced before he composed himself and said to Yuka, "There's an update on the insectoid incident that first appeared in the school's theater."