"You have her number in your contact list," she asked me
"ya, since we are in the same group it will be better if I have her number, right?" she didn't replied to him and kept looking at the view in front of her
"So when you are planning to leave from here," I asked her
"Maybe after an hour"
"That could be a problem since ryokan will close after 20-25 minutes".
"It's okay I can take a hotel nearby or... stay here the entire night" she sighed
"Well, it doesn't sound like a good option..."
She looked away from me and said in a low voice "Can you please go, I want to be alone here at least for some time, and don't worry about me I'll be fine".
"I don't think I'm going to leave you alone right now. It's especially dangerous on the way down".
"I understand your concerns but if Karuizawa-san saw two of us here, she might get very upset and I DEFINITLY don't want that to happen".
"your point is not wrong, if she saw me here with you she would definitely misunderstand".
"hmm" she nodded while looking away from me
"so do you really want to be alone right now?"
"yes"
"I should go back then, just make sure to come by 9'o clock"
"Thanks"
I turned my back to her and started leaving but as I was walking I felt the snow coming down even stronger than before, I spun back around and looked at the back of Ichinose, she was quivering lightly, and at this rate, she would definitely get sick.
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No, this isn't the time for her class's downfall or her I can't let that happen
I have to make Ichinose get to her full strength now, in simple words "I'm gonna make her strong like I did with Horikita".
"I'm waiting here, whenever you want we'll go back together," I said in low words but enough for her to hear, I then sat down at the stairs leading to the inn
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There was a silence between the two of them until Ichinose spoke "Why?"
"Huh?" Ayanokoji looked in her direction with his usual expression
"Why are you waiting?"
"I don't know"
Ichinose wanted him to leave but she had no strength to do so, so she gave up and remained silent.
There was an awkward silence between them again, Ichinose could no longer tolerate the silence so she asked, "Can I ask you something?"
