-playlist of this chapter: Suddenly by Billy Ocean
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For a moment, Hime only blinked a few times to understand Tom's words. What Tom said in such a joking tone made Hime feel a little confused. Should he take it seriously or ignore it by feigning ignorance with a shrug?
"I have no idea," Hime answered in the end.
Hime recalled that her father had said that there were times when one was better off pretending not to know and being indifferent to what other people had to say. Sometimes those silly decisions save him from a bigger disaster. And this time, Hime wanted to do the same thing as her father had suggested.
In addition, the school is already weighing heavily on the mind. With many tasks, every day, not to mention the departure of Petra, her only best friend, makes Hime even more frustrated. If Hime had to take Tom's words seriously this time, there might be one more burden hanging over her mind. Unfortunately, Hime didn't want that.
