Muttering to herself, Rizu slowed down, thought, and approached step by step.
"If I could kiss him like a couple, would I want to?"
Ask questions that are simple and blunt, leaving no room for ambiguity.
The answer is—
"Want to."
Rizu got the only answer, and never even hesitated.
"And Aoyama- just said... if you want to kiss him, it means you like him."
"Finally understand..."
She faced her own heart and filled the void with this answer.
Turning those feelings into words, Rizu said each word authentically.
"I like Shinichi-san."
The answer is correct.
At this moment, her heart seemed to be filled with extraordinary warmth, and the contented happiness made her breath taste sweet.
Just confirming the mood can bring her a lot of joy. Is this the power of love?
"I, Ogata Rizu, have liked Asada Shinichi for a long time."
"If we study together, no matter what kind of 'heart' we are, we can understand."
Tell him so.
The smile on her face faded, Rizu pressed her chest with her hands and took a deep breath slowly.
(I understand my own heart, Shinichi-san, what about you?)
(I want to know your thoughts, and I also want to understand your mood)
(I want to tell you as soon as possible...)
The three of them noticed her arrival, put down the fried noodles in their hands and greeted her.
"I'm done with work, so let's go shopping. I suggest there is a road that can go around the place."
Shinichi didn't mind, Fumino looked her up and down and asked tentatively.
"Ricchan seems a bit strange. Her expression was both happy and relieved. Is she that happy to come out and visit the stalls?"
Rizu shook her head and smiled.
"No, Fumino. I just found the formula solution."
Fumino obviously didn't fully understand.
"So fabulous. Is there a formula that Ricchan can't understand..."
Rizu looked at Shinichi, her hands folded behind her back, her face smiling.
"Shinichi-san, I want to tell you something."
Shinichi wrapped the empty noodle box, wiped his mouth with tissue paper, and then looked at her eyes strangely.
"What is it? About what makes you so happy?"
As he said this, he found that her expression was completely opposite to the awkward expression just now, and Shinichi suddenly had a bad feeling.
He couldn't say it was a bad thing, he just felt... His daily life which was originally smooth would become turbulent again.
Fumino's attention was attracted and she listened attentively. While Rizu looked at Shinichi, emotions like happiness, pride, and shame flashed through her eyes.
This was the most expressive Shinichi he had ever seen.
"After being reminded by Aoyama-san, I fully understood my feelings and fulfilled my agreement with you."
Facing Shinichi's eyes, Rizu mustered all her courage, and spoke clearly in front of others.
"Shinichi-san, I like—"
"Before you say anything, could you let me interrupt first? Ogata Senpai."
A girl who had been silent all this time suddenly spoke.
Rui walked out of the shadows behind Shinichi and stood in front of Rizu, and looked at her uncertainly, between the two of them.
"Fortunately the atmosphere is not romantic. Otherwise, I'll be stressed if I speak this time..."
Rui took the initiative to hold Shinichi's arm, looked at those confused eyes, and spoke seriously.
"Introduce myself, Tachibana Rui. I'm a new high school student this year and Asada Shinichi's cousin."
"I am also his girlfriend. I currently live with him in his house with great love. I would also like to ask Senpai for your guidance."
Rizu looked at her in surprise, and stood motionless.
Rui lowered her head slightly.
"So, what do you want to say to my boyfriend? Go ahead."
Silence still enveloped the four people.
At this time...
"Shinichi-san, I like you."
Such words broke the silence very simply.
Rizu tilted her head towards Rui, and she spoke without hesitation.
"That's what I wanted to say. Do you have any opinions?"
This time it was Rui's turn to be surprised.
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