[X] "It's fine."
[X] Move the conversation elsewhere.
-[X] Ask about his work
[X] Join with Kishi
-[X] Talk on the way to school
-[X] Visiting Arianne after school?
-[x] Explain to Evelyn that we texted her parents last night.
You drop the failed attempt at an intimidating glare, let the pancake back on your plate and take a look at Evelyn. What you talked last night was quite confidential and the reasons for having said conversation in the first place are not exactly something you can easily go and explain.
So while your uncle appears to be taking this seriously and is likely sincere about his willingness to help, you will have to pass on this one. "It's fine, don't worry. W-we can make it through on our own, we've cleared things already. There's no need for you to get involved at this point, uncle," you explain to him.
He doesn't appear fully convinced about your explanation, but nods anyways, unwilling to pursue the topic further. You doubt you are fully off the hook yet, but at least you and Evelyn can get some peace from him for a while. However, it is probably better to ensure that the breakfast chatter won't be resolving around touchy subjects like this, so you decide to pre-emptively steer the conversation elsewhere.
"B-but enough about that! How was your work? Y-you were working so late yesterday I didn't even catch you coming home during the evening," you ask your uncle, that being the first thing to pop into your mind. The man leans on his chair in resignation as he tries to figure out just what to tell you. Next to you, Evelyn has reluctantly returned to her pancakes that she is devouring with increasing speed.
"Maa~, what to say… Well, first of all, I wish I never have to participate in meeting like this... Firmly established, privileged semi-criminal groups are annoying to deal with…" he explains calmly, "I won't bore you with the details, but damn can this particular branch keep things dragging on if the current proposition isn't to their liking. Thank god for the day off, because it's sorely needed after this one."
"W-why would you have to participate in a meeting like that then?" you ask him curiously as you start eating through your pancakes again. Next to you Evelyn seems to be listening in too, even if not very closely.
"Established, remember? I won't lie to you, occasionally it felt like it would just be nicer to rise up and kick everyone in the face before seeing them get judged. But things don't work out like that. Going full hero of justice tends to get other people hurt too, so we'll just have to live and let live."
Well, you guess… It does sound quite cynical though. but chances are your uncle knows what he is doing, so you can let it lie, instead focusing on eating through your breakfast so you won't be late for school, only occasionally asking about some small detail about his work and the upcoming day. The only real thing you learn is that he has promised to go to the city with Cathy today, something to keep in mind if you go there too.
However, time doesn't stop for breakfast and soon enough you and Evelyn excuse yourselves from the table. You pick your bags and walk outside to meet up with Kishi, only stopping to pick up lunch boxes your uncle prepared for both of you. She isn't there yet, leaving you two to wait for her next to the doors.
"S-so, uh…" you try to take chance to start a conversation, realizing that there is something you really need to tell her, "I-I think I should tell you that I, um… texted your parents last night... With your phone… Uh, I didn't do anything else, just told them you'd be staying over for the night!"
Evelyn stares at you with puzzlement on her face as you hastily admit what you did yesterday, before her eyes widen in realization. "You did what!?" she asks you in a high voice, sounding more surprised than genuinely angry with you.
It doesn't stop you from flinching and rubbing your neck, "W-well, I kind of had to warn them somehow… Y-you weren't waking up and they were asking after you! B-but I also had to make sure you were safe and the witch didn't leave any after effects…"
"You could have just called an ambulance?" Evelyn suggests plainly and folds her arms.
"...Maybe? But… Well, I didn't want to have you wake up alone, especially after last night," you explain to her. She quietly lifts her gaze off you and turns it to the sunny sky above you for a few moments.
"Heh, thanks for that…" she eventually tells you, "But seriously, could you avoid using my phone in the future without my permission? It's kind of weird, even if I can understand why you did that."
You nod furiously in return. "S-sorry, I will avoid that in the future! But, uh… hey, is that Kishi coming over there?" you ask as you notice the small figure approach you two in the distance
You briefly notice Evelyn's eyes widen and her body tense up when you say that, but it is gone in a near instant. She turns to look at the direction the other girl is coming from with a smile on her face and waves at Kishi. It feels somewhat forced, but you refrain from commenting for now.
"Morning Kishi!" Evelyn lets out as soon as the girl is next to you, "So, uh, how are you today?"
Kishi returns the gesture with a hesitant nod and looks at the both of you for a moment as she answers, "G-good morning to you too… and I-I'm fine... thanks..."
"Okay, with everyone here, I-I think we should start heading for the school now," you preemptively attempt to prevent an awkward stand-off and gesture, already realizing where this is going. "B-by the way, is everyone okay with going over to Ariane's today too? Or at least picking her up after school," you ask them as you start walking down the streets with you in the middle.
"I'm… Well, I'm okay with that," Evelyn says after a moment's hesitation sounding a bit unsure, "But I think I should go check on folks back home first, I don't think they'll be too thrilled about me being away for another afternoon without seeing them even once."
"I-I'm okay with the idea," Kishi carefully allows and turns to look at you and Evelyn, "B-but… um, well… D-did anything happen with you two? I-I mean, after last evening..."
Well, uh...
What do you do?
[] Tell Kishi you can talk about this later.
[] Explain.
[] Look, a diversion!!!
[] Let Evelyn say whatever she is willing to let out.
[] Another topic please.
[] Write-in.
...
! And we need to murader this thing quickly.
