What's going on?

“You’re already here.”

Even after I entered the Greenhouse, Xenia and Hailey didn't turn around. Normally, they would have said something energetic, but the atmosphere was very different now. They only showed their slumped shoulders.

“Senior?”

“…”

As I approached Xenia, she slowly turned her body away so I couldn't see her face. She didn't answer when called. I even wondered if I had done something wrong.

“Is something the matter?”

When I lightly placed a hand on her shoulder, she suddenly shrieked.

“Kyaaak!”

Then, startled as if a snake had crawled on her, she tumbled sideways. Easels crashed down with a loud clatter.

Anyone seeing this situation would mistake it for my having assaulted Xenia...