Lila's one-word response made him worried. Sure enough, when he looked up and saw the expression in his face. Kiryu looked away. Of course, she reacts that way. All those songs he wrote for her contain his feelings for her. For the past ten months, since she went on her journey, he wrote a song nearly every day. On the days he missed, he would write more the following days.
The atmosphere was tense, and Kiryu was thinking of ways to leave. But the entire time, Lila didn't let go of his hand. Eventually, Lila pulled back.
"Sorry. We can't do this. Being embraced or held tightly by you, consoling you, anything more than that is a no, and even then, that's being generous of me. I married the person I love, I became his wife, and I want to treasure the name he gave me."
Kiryu is speechless at the girl's words. He didn't expect this speech.
"But, I'll always care about you, Kiryu."
