I really don’t know how she feels about this whole ordeal—not fully, anyway. The best thing to do here is just shut up, let her unwind as much as she wants, and listen to what she has to say.
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“I must apologize, Tomoki-kun. I’m supposed to be your role model; someone you can be proud of. But recently, all I’ve done is rely on you,” she suddenly says. Her voice is muffled because she’s still glued tight to my chest, but I can hear it trembling a little bit.
“It’s okay. Really. I mean, I did tell you that I’d be here for you if you ever needed it.”
She takes a deep breath, lifts her head, and looks me in the eyes.
“Your words have made me the happiest woman alive, Tomoki-kun. You made me realize that my choices in life weren’t wrong, after all.” Her cheeks are dyed a light pink, and he
