[ Chiyo knows what Anya's trying to say, and that's all that matters. Understanding is the key to a great relationship, after all. ]

Maybe.... maybe he was feeling too shy to see his crush? Or if he already made promises to see people if he had a day off, he wanted to keep his promises! Maybe he wanted to visit you to gain bravery!

[ Hmm... there's something off about this logic. It's niggling at the back of her head, but she can't put her finger on it. Hmm... ]

Friends are just as important as crushes!

[ Maybe that's it? Yeah, that's probably it.

This truth that must be stated. ]