The days continued as Fuyuka and Asahi gradually got more and more used to calling each other by their first names. They’d faced several hurdles—at first, they stumbled over their words, their voices cracked more often than not, and they even backtracked multiple times to using surnames. It hadn’t been a smooth process, but it finally seemed that they were accustomed to it.
There was no particular change to their daily routine, however. Fuyuka assisted Asahi with his studies; in exchange, he taught her how to cook. The only noticeable difference was in Fuyuka’s demeanor—Asahi could sense her ice-cold attitude beginning to melt away.
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