Take Responsibility!

Every step toward the classroom felt like walking a thorny path.

Nervously scanning my surroundings, I suddenly struck Lia hard on the shoulder, overcome by irritation.

“Ouch!”

Lia turned to me while rubbing her shoulder.

“How on earth are you going to take responsibility!”

I pressed close against her side, gritting my teeth.

Lia briefly wore an aggrieved expression, then said as though it were no big deal,

“You can just tell her honestly. It’s not like it’s going to cause any real trouble.”

“It’s a huge problem!”

Ellie was the only person who knew that I was Evan...