Chapter 23 - A Gullible Person

Celine and Rina both stared at each other and understood their intent. They each grabbed Ayami's arm and were about to drag her away from the store, but before they could…

"Ayami! Celine! Is that you?" An overfamiliar voice interrupted them, a voice they didn't want to hear so much, that they would rather be deaf.

The three's gazes fell towards the source of the voice, in particular, Rina's gaze was now hostile as she instinctively knew that kind of woman is an enemy, while Celine didn't know what kind of expression to make.

Yanna started to approach them from inside the store with Cole behind her. Her ink black hair flowed through her back and her golden brown orbs were shining brightly as she waved at them. She was wearing a pure white dress that flowed until her knees, making her look like a pure white flower.

The dress she was wearing looked new. Ayami guessed that it must have been bought by that Ice block.

They just met just a few days ago and their relationship already progressed to that stage?

Talk about fast!

"Are you close with her?" Rina whispered to Ayami, after noticing the overfamiliar tone of Yanna. The way she spoke was like she was meeting a long-time friend.

"No, actually I wanted to be friends with her at first because she was a new student and I was afraid that she wouldn't be able to adapt easily. But…" Ayami purposely trailer off as she stared at the approaching Yanna with a gloomy look.

Ayami was raising herself to high heavens while dragging Yanna down to the depths of hell.

Rina thought Ayami was a good girl! How could Yanna do that to her!

"You don't have to be friends with someone like that. You have to choose your friends carefully so you won't befriend someone bad." Rina whispered an advice to her.

"But, haa…, I'm worried about her." Ayami said while letting out a deep sigh.

Celine stared at her with disbelief. Who the heck is this?? Where is the Ice queen? Why are you acting like a pure-hearted person?

Though she does hate that Yanna and Cole were close as the man already had a fiance, which was her best friend. But… Why is her friend acting like this?

Nevertheless, Celine still supported her act as there might be a good reason, probably.

"Gosh, Ayami. I wonder who is more gullible, you or me?" Celine snorted as if mocking her. Then she let out a sigh. "Haa… This is really a problem. Ayami, you are too innocent. Someday, you'll get backstabbed if you continue to act like this."

When it comes to love, Ayami is really innocent, so technically Celine wasn't lying.

"You… Really…" That was all Rina could say, before she let out a sigh. As the eldest of the three, she felt the need to protect these two gullible people, especially Ayami, who befriended a stranger she just met.

'Good thing she met me.' Rina thought. 'If not, then Ayami might meet a bad person and exploit her.'

"Hello!" After how many years, Yanna was finally able to reach them. She was so freaking slow like she was walking on a moon.

"What were you guys talking about?" Ayami asked. Celine awkwardly smiled while Rina put Ayami behind her back.

"Uh, I do not think we are that close to be familiar with each other." Celine stiffly spoke as she laughed awkwardly.

Yanna's smile froze as she looked down like she was hurt by Celine's words. "Haha... You're right. I'm sorry, I got too ahead of myself."

Begging for pity? Well, two can play that game!

Ayami smirked behind Rina as she thought of a brilliant idea. She immediately wiped it off afterwards

"Y-Y-Yanna… Don't be sorry, we can be friends if you'd like. You even said that you'll treat me." Ayami said as she smiled brightly.

Hey! Who was the one who said to stay away from that vixen?

Celine thought as she recalled their conversation in the cafeteria.

"Oh, but that is, if you want to…" Ayami fidgeted on her fingers as she looked anxious on Yanna's answer.

Rina stared at Yanna with eyes saying 'You better say 'yes' or else you won't see the light of the day!'. Yanna didn't notice her gaze.

"Of course I do!" Yanna immediately spoke as her expression brightened in delight.

Rina was frowning while Celine didn't know what to do. Ayami then turned to Cole.

"Uh, um…" Ayami suddenly looked at Cole, eyes filled with delight. "I-I didn't expect to see you here."

"Mm."

"'Mm'? That is all you have to say to her?" Rina said as if her emotions were on the verge of exploding.

"Rina, please… don't scold him." Ayami said in a soft voice, almost in a whisper with teary eyes.

Why are you so nice? Are you an angel?

Rina thought after seeing the look on Ayami's face. Now, Rina hated them even more.

My friend is too gullible, I need to protect her from this wicked couple.

Unbeknownst to Cole, he was actually smiling as if he was entertained. He was entertained by Ayami's action.

"You're even smiling in this?" Rina looked at him like he was weird. She gritted her teeth. Even if she was hated by her new friend, she had to do this, for the sake of her safety.

"Ayami let's go. You don't need to waste your time on these kinds of people." Rina forcibly dragged her away from them. Celine looked at Yanna before hurriedly chasing after them.

"H-huh? But…!" Ayami seemed like she was protesting as she was dragged away, but inside she was celebrating.

Ayami looked back and stared at Yanna and Cole. She waved her hands to them as she thought of her plan. Since they were already faraway, the both of them couldn't see the wicked smile on her face.

Her plan was to befriend the both of them and develop their relationship, then crush that friendship so painfully that wouldn't want to interact with another human again.

It sounds simple, yet hard and will take a long time. Ayami didn't need to worry about feeling guilty when she cut ties, though.

When she thought about what they did in the past, why would she even feel guilt in the first place, much less, develop feelings for them.

But compared to what they did, it wasn't enough. That was just the beginning.

The duration of that plan is until her graduation, which will happen in five months.

…

Standing in front of the shop, Yanna and Cole didn't move an inch.

"…Interesting." Cole mumbled to himself as a smirk appeared on his face subconsciously. Throughout their whole conversation he was observing them.

What piqued his interest was Ayami. She was acting differently. It felt like her personality changed.

He couldn't believe that an emotionless girl like her would be able to make various expressions.

She even defended him from that woman.

It looks like their meetings from now on won't be boring.

If Ayami had heard what he was thinking, then she would have smashed his head and cracked it open to see what was inside and what his brain was made of, to think like that.

Who would want to meet an ice block like him?

Of course, only Yanna would!