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[color=9D538E]"Oh, Aihara-san. I'm currently planning on returning home. Is there something you need of me?"[/color]

Katsura had answered Yuu with utmost politeness. Yuu's nervousness had been slightly diverted, and she felt at ease now. Unfortunately, she wasn't that much of an empath, and she did not sense Kat's sense of urgency. As a result, she had decided to break the ice with some extended dialogue.

[color=pink]"Uh, oh, yeah, hi Kat! I was just walking home, and I apparently had trouble finding my way back! The weather sure is beautiful. In fact, I just went fishing yesterday! Although I wasn't-"[/color]

Just then, Yuu's cellphone began to buzz. She grabbed it anxiously and typed in her password with unrelenting speed. The notification had come from the app she had used to track Negari. The number of the vile monsters had increased significantly. Yuu shuddered upon seeing this, and the plastic bag holding the food she had bought fell from her grasp. It would be easy for her to transform right into a magical girl and fly to the scene, but she was in front of one of her classmates at the moment. In fact, she was not just a classmate of hers, but she was the [i]class representative[/i]. Despite fearing her, she also held her in high regard. She wouldn't want to shock her with a secret of hers, not just yet.

[color=silver][i]Hey! That hurt![/i][/color]

[color=pink][i]Just stay hidden there! Nobody should see you![/i][/color]

Yuu scrambled to pick up the plastic bag. She began to pant moderately. Had Alex not taken the initiative to hide herself, her cover would have been blown. Yuu stared at the plastic bag in shock for a brief moment, then looked up at Katsura.

[color=pink]"Well, I have somewhere to go. Have a safe trip!"[/color]

After forcing a smile, she walked into an alleyway that would hide her from Katsura's eager view.

Then she ran.

[i]She had to think[/i]

[@Crimmy]