“I-I, uh, suppose it could’a bee’n n’one than” Kazuha said her eyes slowly shifting to the floor – her smile diminishing quickly and fading into a frown. Kazuha hadn’t known what she was to do, of course, she was going to start telling the truth but she didn’t see the difference it would make.
Kazuha felt as if all hope were lost as tears began to swell in her eyes, she listened to Hakuba carefully and tried to think things out thoroughly before saying another word to him.
“I-I,” She paused for a moment letting him finish his thought before continuing on. “M-My phone was also stol’n…” Kazuha said in a weakened tone.
“I’m so..rry I lie’d.” Kazuha said sighing heavily and quickly whipping her hands to her eyes to wipe away the tears. “I’ll tell ya de truth now… Whateva’ ya ask” Kazuha promised looking up to him trying to regain a sense of hope as she reveled to Hakuba the real reason she couldn’t just wait around anymore…
“They’d stol’n muh charm…” Kazuha said lightly – she’d had a feeling the exact reason they’d do such a thing too, but that would come to light only if he’d asked…
“Ah..!”
Hakuba frowned, momentarily distracted from the case at hand. He hadn’t meant to make the girl cry. He glanced around them, taking in their surroundings, before reaching out to place a hand on her shoulder reassuringly.
“Ah, it’s all right, Toyama-chan… It’s all right. I understand how difficult it can be to.. talk about these things, and I appreciate your cooperation."
How did I get mixed up in this? Where is Hattori-san? He should be comforting this poor girl!
Awkwardly, he stepped forward to embrace and hold her, if allowed.