Quite The Stubborn One

I gulped, hesitating to speak especially with the way my mother was looking at us.

She glanced suspiciously at Jin who just stood there with a stoic expression, scrutinizing me as if he was anticipating my next response.

Eventually, I chuckled nervously and spoke. "Mom. I haven't forgotten about our arrangement to hang out today. Mr. Kisaragi here..." I paused, flinching when I saw Jin arch an eyebrow when I addressed him formally.

I couldn't address him by his first name while Mom was here. That'll make her even more suspicious and I probably wouldn't hear the end of it since she'd try prying to get more information out of me.

Anyway, I continued, ignoring the expression on Jin's face. "... Mr. Kisaragi was just here to talk about school." I smiled, cursing myself mentally for that weak ass lie.

Meanwhile, Umbra sniggered inside my head. "Yeah, your Mom is not buying that."

Luna added as well. "You should've just told her the truth that Jin is being a creep. She's the Luna of th