Yeah backing off was probably a better move. Futaba is clinging to that side of the counter like it's a rock in a storm, and cringes against it initially when Connie reaches out.

There is something that's making her... a bit suspicious though. Everybody at school already knew what happened, pretty much. It'd spread like wildfire in the rumor mill. She still doesn't... she still can't trust that Connie's intentions are genuine. Especially not right now.

In some cases, literally.

"Are you a transfer student or something?" Because that's... that'd at least explain why she didn't know.