บท 53: Going Near

All eyes locked onto Daichi as he strode past Rui and her friends, paying them no heed.

Rui's disbelief radiated as she observed his determined stride. The area buzzed with collective astonishment as Daichi halted right before Mahiru, leaving both her and Rose visibly stunned.

Daichi made a deliberate move, taking off his glasses before asking, "Why are all the students gathering outside?" His words broke through the tense silence.

Mahiru, initially stunned into silence, felt a gentle nudge from Rose, urging her to speak up. "We're waiting outside because they're cleaning our classroom," she explained softly.

Rose gestured, "Feel free to take a seat here." Daichi, perplexed, turned to Rose before shifting his gaze to Mahiru, asking, "Who is she?"

"She's my friend, Rose," Mahiru responded calmly.

Suddenly, Daichi reached out, taking Mahiru's hand. "You're coming with me," he declared decisively.