Sliding the door open, the first thing I saw was her crimson hair, swaying in the wind as she brushed it behind her ears.
The white light of the moon cascaded over her face, revealing a gentle smile as her jewel-like crimson gaze met mine.
Surprised, I called her name.
"Ruby?"
She blinked and then averted her eyes, twirling her hair around her fingers as she spoke.
"...Good evening."
Her voice was quiet, but still, it reached my ears—or maybe because my only focus was her.
Various questions roamed through my mind.
W-Why is she here?
Didn't we agree that we would be less interactive with each other in the academy?
What if someone sees us here?!
My heartbeat intensified as I hurriedly grabbed her hand and pulled her inside.
"W-wha—"
"Eek!"
She let out a strange sound.
As I pulled her inside my room, I checked from my balcony to ensure no one was there. Confirming the situation, I let out a relieved sigh.
—Click.
I locked the balcony door before turning to face her.
