My throat tightened as my mind struggled to think of the best answer that I could give to Miyu’s question. I have to think of an answer that would not raise any suspicion. An answer that would sound natural and would not sound like an excuse.
I felt four pairs of stares bore on my skin, waiting for my words to come out from my mouth to clear my name and the issue that was set for me. I was not prepared for that, and at that time, I felt like everything was getting out of hand. It even had gotten to the point where I started panicking and losing my cool, that I just wanted to s***h Miyu with my words out of anger and irritation.
Takuma and I have just started this investigation. I won’t let it be ruined, I thought to myself. I won’t let that happen.
I slightly took a deep breath
