Chapter 20

Everyone looked at me in astonishment.

"Ah? She didn't know--?" The girl beside me started to ask before her friend elbowed her, signaling her to stop. The garden was suddenly filled with awkwardness.

"Come on! What's with the atmosphere?" Carrie, who was surprisingly holding a glass of wine in each of her hands, stood up. "We are all here to relax and play. Come on! Everyone grab a glass of wine!" She said cheerfully while winking at the crowd.

After receiving Carrie's instruction, everyone started grabbing a glass of wine. "T-that's right! Let's go and get wasted!" Their reactions seemed a bit forced at first. But after a soft while, the place was again filled with laughter and merriment.

"It's the night to get drunk!" They cheered, completely lifting up the atmosphere.

'Oh,' I thought before awkwardly grabbing my own glass of wine. 'It seems like they don't want to answer my question.' Slightly frowning, I started sipping the wine.

The night went on and I became immersed in the