It was a bold declaration. Not to mention the man in front of him but both ladies on her side was startled by her sudden mention of her latter status.
"Ack!" Ryona yelped before he grabbed Karina by the collar, "Karina you bastard! Because of you, she had a huge start and leave us by a whole mountain!
"St-stop shaking me! And what do you mean by us?! We are just a teacher and a student mind you."
Ryona let go of the collar before she took a step back and turned her face away from her. "Hah! You only say that because you love those forbidden love tales!"
"H-huh? W-what do you mean?" Karina immediately tried to look away from the prying eyes. They could see a hint of red hue on her cheeks as she nervously tried to calm her fidgeting lips.
