Kiyomi High School.
"Kyo… did you and Touka get into a fight?"
Yoriko Kosaka glanced at Fushimi Kyo, then at Touka Kirishima, her face filled with confusion.
Ever since they arrived at school, the two hadn't exchanged a single word, which made Yoriko suspicious.
"What fight?" Kyo smiled casually.
"Yoriko, don't overthink it."
Yoriko clearly didn't believe him. Her large eyes locked onto Touka, determined to get to the bottom of things.
"I don't care if he drops dead," Touka said coldly, shooting Kyo a glare.
"See? And you still say you didn't fight," Yoriko said knowingly.
Faced with her questioning, Kyo spread his hands helplessly.
"This morning, Touka and I came to school together. On the way, we ran into a really pretty girl who greeted me."
"We exchanged contact info, and after that… she's been like this."
"Oh, right she's also Touka's friend."
The moment Yoriko heard this, her eyes lit up brightly.
She instantly caught several key phrases: 'came to school together' and 'exchanged contact info with a girl.'
"Ohhh?"
"Touka, are you jealous?" Yoriko grinned mischievously.
"Hey! Don't talk nonsense!" Touka snapped.
"We just ran into each other on the street."
"And whether he exchanges contact info with that woman has nothing to do with me!"
At this point, Touka finally realized she'd been acting strangely.
Because she knew Rize Kamishiro's true identity, she had been constantly worried about Kyo's safety.
As a result, her behavior had become abnormal.
What she failed to consider was
Kyo had no idea that Rize was a ghoul.
From an outsider's perspective, her reaction looked exactly like jealousy.
How could people not misunderstand?
Thinking this through only made Touka more irritated.
Damn it… go on your date then. If you die, don't blame anyone else.
She cursed silently.
"Alright, don't be mad anymore, Touka!" Yoriko said cheerfully.
"Look, I brought something tasty for you!"
She pulled out a lunch box and took out three hamburgers.
"I made these myself! Try them way better than the ones from stores!"
The moment Yoriko said that, Touka's defenses collapsed completely.
Staring at the fragrant, perfectly made burgers, Touka looked as if she were facing a prehistoric beast.
"Um… Yoriko, I'm not really hungry right now…"
"Not hungry?" Yoriko frowned.
"It's already lunchtime! And if you don't eat, where are you going to get the energy to stay angry?"
Touka was rendered speechless.
She simply couldn't refuse Yoriko's enthusiasm.
With great difficulty, she picked up a burger and was about to bring it to her mouth
When suddenly, her hand felt lighter.
The burger was gone.
Kyo had snatched it away.
"Yoriko, Touka isn't hungry but I am. I'll just take care of all of them."
With that, Kyo took a huge bite.
The two girls across from him froze in shock.
"Kyo… that was for Touka," Yoriko repeated slowly.
"I know," Kyo replied calmly.
"But she's not hungry."
Yoriko sighed and looked at Touka.
"Alright then. I'll make some for you next time."
Touka stared at Kyo with a dangerously sharp gaze.
She was grateful that he helped her out
But those burgers were made specifically for her.
And this guy just stole them all.
"You're going to die from overeating," Touka cursed.
Time flew by.
Soon, the school day came to an end.
When Kyo, Touka, and Yoriko walked out through the school gate, they spotted a beautiful figure standing outside, smiling brightly.
It was Rize Kamishiro.
"Rize, sorry to keep you waiting!"
Kyo jogged over to her eagerly.
At that moment, Yoriko and Touka also noticed Rize.
Yoriko nudged Touka with her elbow.
"Touka, is she the girl Kyo met this morning? She's so pretty!"
"Hmph."
Touka snorted.
"The prettier a woman is, the better she is at lying and the more dangerous she becomes."
"Hehe," Yoriko giggled.
"So this is what you look like when you're jealous. Kinda cute."
"Who's jealous of that idiot?!" Touka flustered.
"I'm worried he'll get tricked by a woman, that's all!"
She had just transferred to this school to study.
The last thing she wanted was to be involved in rumors with a boy right from the start.
She didn't know what Rize said to Kyo, but the two waved at Yoriko and Touka before walking off side by side.
If it were anyone else, Touka wouldn't care whether they lived or died.
But Kyo was her classmate and her deskmate.
She couldn't just ignore his safety.
"Yoriko, I suddenly don't feel very well," Touka said, making up an excuse.
"I don't really feel like going to the bookstore anymore."
"I think I'll head home early."
Yoriko looked at her with a knowing grin.
"Go on, go on. Just be careful when you're following them."
"Following?! How could I "
Touka froze mid-sentence, her face instantly turning red.
She had been tricked into revealing her thoughts.
This was beyond embarrassing.
Following someone else's date in secret, what was that supposed to be?
The main girlfriend catching a mistress?
That didn't make sense at all.
"I get it," Yoriko said, giving her a meaningful look before walking away with a smile.
"…Hah."
Touka let out a sigh.
"That idiot really doesn't give people any peace of mind."
Muttering under her breath, she hurried off in the direction where Rize and Fushimi Kyo had disappeared.