"Exactly what I meant. Maybe I just don't want to see her around." He yanked his hand out of the girl's strong grip, accidentally causing the sheet to start slipping off him. His tightly bandaged collarbones and left shoulder slipped into view.

He quickly pulled the covers back up and turned onto his side. Since Aoko sat on his right, he had no choice but to put his pressure onto his injured left in order to avoid her stare. "Ahoko, mind your own business."