The chill emanating from Kiyono Lin was growing stronger.
If this continued, Horikita Mai was in for a miserable year in the Wind Instrument Club.
"Don't speak nonsense," Dubian Che pulled his sleeve from her grasp, "Kiyono and I are simply good friends who can talk about anything, that's all."
"But I really feel like the older student likes..."
"About what I said on Friday, did you perfect the details at the end of the song?" Dubian Che asked.
"Yes, I know, I'm going to practice now," Horikita Mai walked away, muttering 'I did nothing wrong.'
Dubian Che watched her pick up the oboe and start playing the second chapter with the sheet, then he turned his gaze away.
"Child, don't mind it."
"I know," Kiyono Lin said coldly.
Mayi Asuka came over with Ichiki Aoi.
"Mayi senior," Kiyono Lin greeted politely.
Mayi Asuka nodded and responded softly, "...Lin."
"Eh?!" Ichiki Aoi's eyes widened, "Senpai, are you and Kiyono that close?"
"...Not close," Mayi Asuka answered blandly.
