Saionji was currently under siege.
She was surrounded by a buzzing crowd of curious female classmates whose eyes sparkled with excitement and gossip-hungry energy.
"Hey~, hey~, Saionji-san, is it true? Are you and Okumura-kun really dating?" one of them leaned in, voice tinged with playful teasing and disbelief.
Hina's lips curled into a slightly amused smile. "Well, it's... pretty complicated," she said, twirling a lock of her hair around her finger, her tone dancing between honesty and mystery.
"Ehhh~~?" another girl gasped, her eyes widening like she'd just heard the juiciest piece of gossip all week. "But like, seriously, what's your actual relationship with him, Saionji-san?"
Hina tilted her head slightly, her crimson eyes narrowing in contemplation. "Hmm? I'd say... we're more than friends, but less than lovers?" she mused, humming thoughtfully, like she was describing a puzzle she hadn't quite figured out herself.
