Chapter 1500: Orange Tinted Lies (7)

SANO

Right, of course Mashima would leave the organisation. 'I should too, I don't want to fight her.' Moreover, he hates to admit it. But, Mashima is correct. If Mashima leaves the organisation, whatever protection he had would vanish.

'It's not like I didn't notice that Mashima had been looking out for me. But, I didn't understand the reasoning behind it. Mashima clearly disliked me.'

Mashima turned to him. "You're not attached to Nagawa Kanade are you?"

Sano blinked. "Why?"

"Before I leave the organisation, she is one of the lose ends I want to deal with. If you're attached to her it would be an issue."

"Why though?"

Toh sighs deeply. "I've always wondered if you two had anything in common and now I see it. You're both oblivious."

Sano frowned. "I don't understand."

"It's simply really. If I do anything that upsets you, Sumire will be upset too and I don't want that."