As the atmosphere around them became strange, Saya for the moment focused back onto her partner, offering a shy smile to them. She continued on dancing with him, keeping a bit of a distance before her attention was returned back to the conversation at hand.

“Oh….you—“, she said before being cut off. She wasn’t expecting him to actually acknowledge her or even bring up their relationship at all. The revelation truly left her stunned as she nervously looked at her dance partner and then back at the girl Haji had been dancing with.

“It’s nice to meet you Maria, I’m sorry for interrupting your dance.”, she said with a more sullen tone. She truly hadn’t meant anything by her jealous and possessive words, especially when the other girl was so polite and sincere. Yet before she could truly do or say anything else about it, she was already being let go of by her partner and pushed right into Haji’s arms as Maria and the other man joined up. “It’s quite alright—“, the man said, before leading the other girl a bit further from the two.

“I’m sorry Haji I…I should control myself more, especially when we’re working.”