Kokoro could sense Ureshino tense up. “You mean me?” he asked in a tight voice. “Are you making fun of me, Wolf Queen?” Ever since the incident, Ureshino had become calmer, never once raising his voice or even falling in love with any of them, and Kokoro was at pains to avoid the subject coming up again. Unexpectedly, the Wolf Queen replied, “No, I am not. I find your courage in going back commendable. I just mentioned it as an example, and if it has bothered you, I’m sorry. My apologies.”