The next morning—
Ren avoided everyone.
Especially her.
Akari cornered him in the hallway.
"Oi. What's wrong with you?"
"Nothing."
"Liar."
Luna approached quietly.
"He knows."
Akari blinked.
"Knows what?"
Mei froze.
Nyx walked past them.
Smiling like nothing had changed.
"Good morning, everyone."
The tension snapped like a wire pulled too tight.