The activity room door opened, and Kiyono Lin looked up briefly to see Xiaoquan Aonai walking in, head hung low.
She returned to her book, continuing to read.
Xiaoquan Aonai slumped down on a metal chair, propping up her chin with her hands, staring blankly at the refrigerator across from her.
For a stretch of time, neither short nor long, the only sound in the Human Observation Department was that of Kiyono Lin turning the pages of her book.
Through the window, the sounds of musical instruments and the cheers of sports teams floated in, as if coming from the depths of the sea.
"Mr. Kiyono," Xiaoquan Aonai hesitated before speaking.
"What is it?" Kiyono Lin responded without looking up.
"Just now, I saw Mayi Asuka in the music room."
"Is that so." Kiyono Lin's tone was indifferent.
"She's really beautiful."
This time, Kiyono Lin didn't even bother to reply.
"Such a beautiful person, willing to be Dubian Che's lover, and also there's you, Mr. Kiyono...