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We decided to go back to our room and study.
There have been so many things going on that I almost forgot, but the final exams are coming up soon.
“Ryo kun, I don’t understand this part.”
“Ah, that part…”
Toka is snuggling up close to me. After going around in circles, Toka has become attached to me again.
“Ryo kun, I need to go to the bathroom.”
“Go ahead.”
“…”
“…”
“Want to go together?”
“Why!?”
For the first time in my life, a girl asked me to go to the bathroom with her! I feel like something similar has happened before!
“Please.”
“Ugh…”
When she says it in such a sweet voice, I can’t be harsh. I think I was really affected by what happened in the morning. When Toka clings to me like this, it makes my heart ache.
“All right, but only until the front.”
“Yes!”
Toka happily clung to my arm. She was as obedient as a child, but behind her smile, there was still anxiety.
(Hmm… What should I do?)
To be honest, I’m not interested in Kaede herself at all. I was so supportive of Toka that my initial impression of her wasn’t very good. I decided to contact Kagurazaka for Toka’s sake. I wanted to see if there was anything I could do for her. I never thought it would end up hurting Toka.
“I’m not interested in Kagurazaka at all. I don’t think you need to worry so much about that false article.”
“…But it will become true in the eyes of the public, won’t it?”
“Huh?”
“Once that information is out there, it becomes the truth in the eyes of the world…”
I didn’t know how to respond to Toka’s quiet words. There was a moment of silence. But to fill the gap, Toka gently tugged at the hem of my shirt.
“Ryo kun, you’ll stay with me forever, right?”
“Of course! I’ve been saying that all along.”
Toka is extremely afraid of losing her place in the world. She was arbitrarily labeled a failure at nurturing, and she lost her job and her place to live. That’s understandable.
“Ryo kun, tell me you love me.”
“All of a sudden!?”
My voice cracked. But Toka was staring at me with a very serious expression. When she looks at me like that, I feel embarrassed, but I have no choice but to say it.
“Toka, I love you.”
When I said that, Toka smiled with relief and gently hugged me.
“I love you too. I love you so much it hurts.”
Toka’s voice trembled sweetly, and I could see her cheeks blushing slightly.
“Ryo kun, say it again?”
“It’s embarrassing!”
Toka pouted and looked up at me, looking a little sulky. She looked so adorable that I couldn’t help but smile.
“Toka, I love you.”
“I love you too.”
“I love you too, Toka.”
“I love you more. I won’t lose.”
“This is never going to end!”
“It’s not enough!”
Something that had been tense suddenly softened.
It’s annoying, but right now I can’t go against the big trend created by adults. All I can do is sympathize with Toka’s feelings. It’s frustrating… I want to grow up quickly so I can do all kinds of things.
“Okay, then don’t worry about articles written by people who don’t know anything! I’ll try not to read that kind of news either.”
“Yeah, I’ll try not to read it either.”
Toka rubs her cheek against my chest. It’s as if she’s trying to make sure I’m really there.
In order to protect ourselves, we have no choice but to stop watching the news. If we don’t know about it, we can pretend it never happened. I’m sure that’s why Toka stayed away from the media.
“By the way, Toka…”
“Hmm?”
“…Didn’t you forget to go to the bathroom?”
“Oh!”
It’s just before noon.
Toka and I are lazing around in my room. I’m still in shock from this morning, so I don’t feel like studying today. I decide to refresh myself by reading manga.
“Ryo, read this.”
“Don’t get the wrong idea. I didn’t save you. I’m the one who’s going to defeat you.”
“Oh.”
Toka and I lay down side by side on the bed. Our heads are close together in the middle of the open book. To be honest, it’s hard to read. But Toka wants to do everything I do, so it naturally ended up like this.
“You’re reading it so flat.”
“Shut up! Just because you used to be an actor!”
Every time we turn the page, our shoulders bump into each other and our hair touches. The training plan was supposed to be a period of intense training, but today is a day off. I don’t think we’ve been training intensely at all.
“Ryo kun, Ryo kun.”
“What?”
“There are a lot of things we haven’t done as lovers, aren’t there?”
“Like what?”
“Kissing.”
“Why can’t you say anything but the obvious, Toka!?”
Toka suddenly said something outrageous!
“Your mom and dad aren’t here right now, are they?”
“Yeah.”
“Yuzu chan isn’t here either.”
“I know.”
“We can do whatever we want, right?”
Toka stared at me intently, close enough to rub her cheek against mine. My heart raced, and at the same time, I could feel Toka’s impatience.
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