Kiryu doesn't want to sound too big-headed, but the girl's words didn't surprise him at all. The relationship the two of them shared, wasn't something that could vanish overnight - not even a long period of time like the one that's passed. What they shared was something beautiful.
"I still care a lot about you; you're still very dear to me. But," Lila muttered, "I really don't want to hurt Haruka; that's why I also think I should try harder at just being friends with you."
"The connection and engagement," he reminded her. It's not like he was saying this to pressure her or anything; in fact, it was the complete opposite. Kiryu brought this up because
"If you don't mind, can we leave it for now? As long as I break it before I turn eighteen, then nobody else can complain, and you won't get a new fiance."
