Tanaka Aoi was still thinking about the chocolate mint ice cream. That pale mint-colored bag that had fallen out of the bottom of her backpack. Ren hadn't said anything. He'd answered immediately with "I don't know" and quickened his pace. But Aoi knew for certain that he was the one who'd put it there. (Do cats really give gifts while sulking...?) While thinking such things and heading toward the classroom, Hinata came running from down the hallway. Ten days had passed since the transfer. It was Wednesday. Class 2-3 was lively as always today. Lunch break. "[excited]Kurosaki! Hey, hey, wanna walk home together after school?" Hinata approached Ren's desk, dimples showing as she spoke. Her aqua eyes sparkled. Aoi was right beside her. She'd come to return an eraser to Ren at exactly the right moment—perfectly positioned to hear everything. Ren looked at Hinata and tilted his head for just a moment. His face was the kind that processed what "walking home together" meant betwee