Hyouka - Volume 03 - The Kudryavka Sequence - Welcome to KANYA FESTA! (1)

question, she slowly raised her head.
"If you had spoken to Haruna, you might understand as well. I know this is
not a good enough answer for you, but, I'm sorry Ibara, while I do know the
answer, I'm not able to tell you."
"..."
"Because Ayako is my friend."
Her large eyes with her double eyelids looked lonely as she explained. I can't
tell you, because she's my friend. If she had told me, she might feel that she
was speaking ill of Kouchi-sempai... as well as revealing Kouchi-sempai's
secrets.
In any case, as she couldn't tell me, I wouldn't understand. And right now, I
realized I was going nowhere thinking about something I do not understand. I
slowly shook my head.
I feel like being alone. Regardless of whether Kouchi-sempai really meant
what she said, I just wanted to indulge in the breeze.
"Let me just enjoy the breeze for a bit before returning."
"Ibara..."
Once again, I said insistently, "I'll be back in just a bit."
So please leave me alone.
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It was soon five o'clock.
Though everyone had returned just before the final chime, for some reason