[ N-No, Shinichi, you can't thank her so blatantly?! That's not part of this social contract, okay! Ange can't do Emotional Honesty, the walls she's tried so hard to build up around her heart won't have it, what if they crack..

Maybe it's why she just straight up ignores his thanks. Not that she doesn't hear it, but.. well, this is exactly one of those things Ange can't afford to have herself linger on too much in the moment, not when she needs to play it cool.

(It's something she'll definitely think about later, most likely when she's lying in bed and trying to sleep, and instead finds herself staring at the ceiling wide awake, wondering what it means to be thanked.

Might be one of the first times in her life. Not counting imaginary friends.)

Besides, the boy is already throwing a second, just as difficult thing at her, so she has to focus all her energy on that one instead. ]

.. Don't misunderstand. I'm not the type to join a club and mingle. [ D-Despite that being literally what she's doing right now?! She's here?

Maybe don't think about it too hard, Shinichi.. Especially not when the bridge of Ange's nose wrinkles a little, like she's really close to pouting.. ]

It's just that Scott said I could talk to everyone about finding a way to get out of this place if I'd join.

[ T-That's all, Shinichi! Don't misunderstand..!! ]