After listening to what he said, Hanamaru Hanabi instinctively gripped the diamond ring on her left hand tighter.
Sekine Sagara then smiled and said, "Hanamaru, don't you know about this?"
"I know..."
"Haha, that's right then. So, us having a chat as classmates is fine, after all, love shouldn't restrict one's freedom in life, right, Hanamaru?"
Hanamaru Hanabi didn't want to discuss this further and just said softly, "Sekine, let's talk about the matter at hand."
With her reminder, Sekine Sagara immediately smiled and said, "Look at me, I almost forgot. When Sasakawa came looking for you this morning, did he mention those coercive intentions again? I understand he would speak in a subtle way, saying it's for your own good, but personally, I completely dislike that kind of forced intention to change. This engagement was entirely my mother's own decision, I absolutely have no intention of troubling you, Hanamaru."
