“Hey, what did you go all silent for?” Myako said finally with a smile.” There is no need to get uncomfortable around me, I just said it to explain why I was unable to keep track of politics, didn’t intent to make you all silent and unable to say anything like that!”
“I don’t see it as a bad subject or memory so there is no need to be afraid to not mention it.” She assured her friend, throwing a quick look backwards to the drunken man who to all odds was still following them.