As they disappeared from sight, I began to turn, only to hear a hesitant voice call out, "H-Hey..."
Recognizing Rena's voice, I walked toward her, my steps steady. "What do you wa—"
Before I could finish my sentence, Rena grabbed hold of me, her hands gripping my shirt as she tugged me down toward her with an urgency that caught me off guard.
"What are you doing?" I asked, my voice a mixture of surprise and concern.
She looked up at me, her face flushed a deep red, and her eyes brimming with unshed tears. "I... It's all because of you..." she mumbled, her tone tinged with frustration and something else that I couldn't quite place.
"What?" I asked again, this time more softly, trying to understand what she was getting at.
