>>19309056>U-Umm...there is probably something really important you should know.Best to get it out of the way.
>Well, I know you saw who I'm teamed with. And uh, the other dojo girls got really upset and um...they kinda hate me now.Kanako held the box to her chest, struggling to maintain eye contact.
>And I have my reasons for teaming with Nika, but they didn't like them. I tried my best to explain though. And I uh...I lied.Kanako paused for a second.
>I-I mean...She couldn't bring herself to try to spin it any longer. At this point she couldn't look Paule in the eye.
>...Yeah I lied. And that's why they got mad. Which I don't blame them. I have a lot of secrets and stuff and I probably shouldn't have lied but I have to and I probably shouldn't have eventoldyouthismuchandIpromiseIhavegoodreasonsevenIFICAN'TSAYWHATTHEYARE!Kanako semi-coherently babbled, before taking a deep breath.
>I'm, um, I'm sorry I didn't mean to...vent. I-I just wanted to be sure you know the other girls might get mad at you if they see you with me, and that's...that's not fair to you...Kanako perked up and forced a smile.
>B-But now that's off my chest, how was Japan?