“Ye—” she almost exclaimed, but quickly stopped herself and dropped her gaze to her feet. “I mean, no, these are for kids. I don’t like plushies and stuff like that.”
“Really?”
“What?” Koyuki appeared surprised by his question. When she looked up, she saw Naoya smiling.
“You said you’d start being honest with yourself, right?” he pressed. “And you did great when we were with Yui and Tatsumi. No need to hold back with me.”
Koyuki averted her eyes. She realized Naoya wasn’t going to let this go. Her shoulders dropped, and she confessed, “I love plushies. I have lots in my room, and they’re all over my bed.”
“Thought so.”
“It’s so childish, though...”
“What? No! It’s cute. I’m not gonna laugh at your hobbies or anything,” Naoya assured her. Despite replying honestly, it only caused Koy
