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Huh?" Miya thought he was to blame her. It was a question she didn't expect at all. "I, I don't know. I can't remember."

"Tell me the truth," Xenon said calmly and genuinely.

Miya pouted her lips and refused to answer.

Xenon pinched her chin and said, "You are jealous, aren't you?"

"No. I know what I am to you. There's no point to..." Miya was shocked by his question, but she denied it instantly.

"Tell me why. Why are you jealous of her?" He went on.

Miya wanted to escape from his gaze and from his questioning, but she couldn't. She wanted to deny it again, but tears filled her eyes again despite herself. "I... She's the one you love. You can't forget her."

"True, but what has it got to do with you?" Xenon pursued.

Miya closed her eyes, and tears ran down her cheeks. "I just feel upset. Am I not allowed to be upset?"

"Why are you upset?" Xenon was persistent.

"Why do I have to tell you why?"

"Because I asked," Xenon said plainly.

"I...I... because... because even though you ar