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When we arrived at the summit, many tourists had gathered at the observatory. Nevertheless, Hina and I quietly lined up in the crowd and admired the night view.
We stepped outside and took in the expansive night view. The air was cool, but the coolness was pleasant.
The lights of the city shone like jewels, and the moonlight reflected off the sea in the distance.
“Hey, Hikaru!”
Hina suddenly spoke to me.
There was a hint of embarrassment in her voice.
“I want to remember this view forever.”
“Yeah. I’m not going to forget this beautiful night view.”
When I answered, Hina smiled happily.
The smile was as bright as the night view.
After that, we spent some more time at the observatory, admiring the view and sipping hot drinks. Even in the bitter cold of winter, being with Hina made me feel strangely warm inside.
“Before we leave, let’s take another look at this view.”
I hoped softly in my heart when Hina said that in a small voice.
I hoped that this moment would be a special one for her as well.
“It’s really beautiful. ……”
“Yeah, it’s just like a painting.”
Hina raised her voice unintentionally.
I nodded quietly as I looked at her profile.
We didn’t exchange words for a while and just quietly enjoyed the scenery.
The wind on Hina’s shoulders lightly shook her hair.
At that moment, I involuntarily inhaled deeply and made a decision in his heart.
I looked at Hina’s profile, a little nervous. Her face, illuminated by the nightscape, was somewhat fragile, yet full of radiance. The time Spent with her came back one after another, and an uncontrollable feeling welled up
“Hina.”
When I called her name, Hina looked up in surprise.
Her big eyes were staring at me.
“What’s wrong?”
I was lost for a moment, but I took a deep breath and calmed down.
Then I quietly spun the words.
“When I look at this night view, it reminds me of many things. The first time I talked to Hina, when we joked around, and all the time we spent together like this.”
Hina listened silently, but I could see her cheeks turn slightly red.
“I realized something. I realized that because of Hina, every day is fun and special. There is no one else that I care about as much as I do. That’s why I want to tell you the truth here today.”
I stopped speaking for a moment.
Then, looking into Hina’s eyes, I continued.
“Hina, I love you. I want to be with you from now on. I want to see all the sights with you.”
Hina’s eyes widened for a moment and then she looked down.
I waited for Hina to say something, despite my anxiety.
Eventually, Hina looked up and smiled gently.
It looked like there were a few tears in her eyes.
“Thank you, Hikaru. I feel the same …… way. I’ve never been able to tell you this, but I love Hikaru too. That’s why I’m really happy to be with you.”
The moment Hikaru heard those words, he felt his heart heat up. The night breeze passed between them, and the glow of the nightscape seemed to illuminate their new beginning.
“From now on, please take care of me.”
Hikaru held out his hand, and Hina gently squeezed it back.
“Yeah, me too”
Hikaru and Hina quietly walked side by side toward the hotel after taking the last ropeway down the mountain.
A cold night breeze brushed their cheeks, but they did not feel it at all.
“The night view today was really beautiful. Even if I don’t take a picture of it, I’ll remember it for a long time.”
Hina muttered quietly.
“I guess so. But maybe because I saw it with Hina, I felt it was even more special.”
When I said the words honestly, Hina widened her eyes as if she was a little surprised, and then smiled softly.
“…you sometimes says things like a surprise attack. You’re so sneaky.”
I could see by the light of the street lamp that Hina’s cheeks were slightly tinted red.
When we arrived at the hotel, the two of us stopped in the lobby.
Hina opened her mouth a little and looked up at me while holding her checked-in key card in her hand.
“Thank you so much for today. I had a really good time. Maybe I’ve never been on such a memorable date.”
“Me too. Hina and I were together, so every view and every moment felt special.”
A moment of silence passed between them. Hina took a step closer, a little hesitantly.
“…… I hope tomorrow will be another fun day. Good night, Hikaru.
“Good night, Hina. Have a good rest.”
Hina turned her back to me with a smile and went to her room.
As I watched her back, I thought about today’s events in my mind.
Returning to my room, I lay down on the bed that had been laid out for me, as the others in the same room were nowhere to be seen for some reason.
This day feels like a dream.
Hina’s smile, that night view, and the moment I was able to tell her how I felt.
“I hope I can make more special time with Hina in the future. ……”
As Hikaru lies in bed, ruminating over the day’s events and slowly trying to fall asleep, the door to his room rattles open.
“Hey, you’re home!”
Ryuki and the others came into the room, looking a little excited.
“You’re grinning, aren’t you?”
“not …… grinning.”
I hurriedly pulled back the covers and hid my face, but he soon came near the bed.
“You’re doing it! Hey, Muranaka.”
“It’s obvious from your face, isn’t it?”
“So, you and Hina are getting along well now, are you?”
“Why do I have to tell you guys that?”
I replied curtly, but Ryuki and the others showed no signs of backing down at all, including him.
“No, no, since we’re in the same room, it’s good manners to share it. So, how was it? Wasn’t there a nice atmosphere with that night view? Did you confess anything?”
“…… Shut up. That’s not important.”
Hikaru burrowed even deeper into the futon, but Ryuki lightly tapped him on the shoulder through the futon.
“The fact that he hides it means there’s something wrong! Tell me”
“If I tell you ……, will you shut up?”
Hikaru said with only his face showing a little, and Ryuki quickly nodded.
“Of course! We’re the kind of guys who keep secrets.”
Hikaru sighed loudly and got up, stripping off the covers.
“…. well, it’s a little embarrassing to put it into words, but ……”
Then there was a period of time when I managed to endure the digging.
“You’re good, Hikaru. I never thought that you, who seemed to be the most reserved among us, would win a big victory here!”
“I’m not talking about victory or anything like that. I just wanted to express my feelings”
“But you stepped up to the plate, didn’t you? Great, great, great! What’s next? Make some romantic plans?”
“……, you shut up. I’m going to bed.”
Hikaru pulled back the futon and turned away, but in his heart he was a little grateful to Ryuki
Thanks to his teasing conversation, he felt his nervousness about confessing his feelings had eased a little.
“Good night, love master”
Ryuki’s teasing voice was the last I heard, and I took a deep breath.
I closed my eyes, thinking once again that this is why I hate young masters, and tried to fall asleep this time.
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