Considering Mr. Dubian's parents were present, she cleared her throat softly and skipped over "lying and legs."
"Thank you."
Mr. Dubian Che wasn't thanking her for the compliment; being exceptional was just normal for him, hardly worth mentioning.
He was thanking Kiyono Lin for not saying what followed.
He remembered that for the Cultural Festival, when they went to Takao Mountain for filming, in front of Yuzao Haomei, she said, "Compared to Yuzao, my relationship with you is better, I'd feel more at ease asking you to carry my bag."
Kiyono Lin had come to Iwate Prefecture, and Mr. Dubian Che had been worried that she would be just as honest in front of his parents, telling them everything about him at school.
Thinking this, Kiyono Lin seemed to have changed a bit, not as aloof as before.
"Be thankful for me," her eyes seemed to say.
"You're like a God! I'm filled with boundless gratitude towards you!" Mr. Dubian Che responded.
