Himawari folded her arms. Good, she... she thought that things were going better at least... but it was so embarrassing just yelling her apology like that! At least... at least things were working out now. Now she could-

And then Nadeshiko hugged her.

Himawari stood rather frozen, eyes widening and cheeks flushing deeper and deeper red as she realized that fact. Her arms were rigid at her sides as she stood there with the other girl wrapping her arms around her. Why was she being hugged?! She hadn't done anything that warranted being hugged, did she? She had apologized and felt bad and all but she didn't think that she was going to lead to... Himawari had no idea why she was being hugged at all! All she could really do at this point is stand there, flushed, as Nadeshiko held onto her.

Finally, the other girl let go.

"I-I-I... l-lunch?" asked Himawari. Well... well Nadeshiko was close to smiling at least so that was good, and this was a new subject that wasn't embarrassing so that was good... "J-j-just... going to eat in the classroom...?"