Parallel Memory-Chapter 404: Love Rivals [2]
The next morning, Mia felt bashful upon seeing Zero. The conversation she had with Amelia the previous day had stirred up emotions within her, leaving her feeling self-conscious in Zero's presence.
"What's the matter?" Zero asked, noticing Mia's change in behavior. He sensed that something was amiss with her.
"N-nothing," Mia replied hesitantly.
She was feeling shy after admitting her own feelings and didn't know how to approach Zero. In the past, she would interact with Zero as teacher and student. Now, she was confused as to how to communicate with Zero.
Zero nodded understandingly, though he couldn't shake off the feeling that there was more to Mia's uneasiness than she was letting on. He respected her boundaries and decided not to pry further, but a part of him wished he could help alleviate whatever was troubling her.
Mia seemed to be struggling to know how to act around Zero. On the other hand, Amelia was very proactive.
"Hey, what are you two talking about?" she asked, wrapping her arms around Zero. Zero felt slightly uncomfortable with Amelia's sudden display of friendliness but decided to endure it.
He already noticed that Amelia was acting differently with him. Zero assumed it was because he saved her and she no longer has the previous prejudice against him.
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