"Renko-san?" Shota spoke through his Wishing Rock, on the tightest band he could create. Something was wrong; it had to do with Renko. She was his best friend, and he was being left out. He was convinced if anyone could help Renko, whatever the problem was, it was him.

"Pssst." He tried again. She wasn't answering him. He didn't know if she couldn't hear him or if she was ignoring him. "Renko-san, please answer me!"

Despite his sparrow form, he shivered. If Renko wasn't ...