The next day
[ Park ]
In a beautiful amusement park, two people, who look like a couple, are seen walking together and enjoying the various games that are there.
The couple was none other than Mei and Riyu.
After Riyu asked Mei out on a date, Mei was quite surprised and embarrassed. This is Riyu's first time asking her out.
For Mei, her daily life is only filled with studying, so she doesn't even think about dating. As for Riyu, he was too focused on his training that he didn't think about it either.
But after Riyu made up his mind, he himself asked Mei out on a date.
Riyu wants to refresh his mind to take the next step regarding their relationship. In addition, he also wanted to distract Mei from just reading books and studying.
Riyu knows that Mei is so focused on her goals that without her realizing it, her time is only filled with books and lessons. Because of that too, Mei didn't notice her loneliness.
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[ POV Riyu ]
Mei and I went to the amusement park for a date.
At first, we didn't know what to do because we had never dated before. But after seeing a lot of people having fun, we started to enjoy our time by trying out the various entertainments that were there.
Sometimes we also stop just to see the view or enjoy the food there.
Several times I also saw Mei smile and laugh. It makes me happy that one of my goals was achieved.
But that doesn't mean Mei is free from her lessons and knowledge. When Mei found out there was a museum here, she immediately grabbed my hand to go there. Well at least she had fun so I didn't turn her down.
We also bought some things that were there, of course I paid for everything. So Mei couldn't stop smiling.
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We are currently walking in a park which is quite quiet because it will soon be night. We walked together holding hands.
To be honest we didn't realize we were starting to join hands. Maybe when Mei was in high spirits or maybe I was so we didn't notice.
Well we enjoyed it too so no one took each other's hands off.
We spotted a lounge and sat there to enjoy the afternoon view.
And here we ended up sitting in a pretty deserted garden. You could say our date is coming to an end and that makes me feel a little disappointed. This Date basically ended smoothly because we enjoyed it.
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In silence we said nothing. We were content to just feel the warmth of our hands with each other and see the garden illuminated by the orange color of the sun.
"How? Did you enjoy it?"
I asked Mei. Even though I know from her expression, I want to hear it directly from her.
Mei nodded her head.
"Em, this is more fun than I thought. And I've never felt this happy before."
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I began to daydream remembering our first meeting.
I'm a new student at Mei's school because I didn't go to school like other people before. It was because the Akahasa Family had the resources.
But my mother told me to enjoy school life so I complied.
When I met Mei for the first time. I saw a cold aura, but also a warm aura within it. That aura looks familiar, but I don't know why.
Believe it or not, but I fell in love with her then.
I first saw Mei in the school garden.
Mei always sits in the lounger alone. Behind her was a large tree that protected her from the light. But just then, the cherry blossoms bloomed. It was a beautiful sight. I will never forget it.
At that time, I was very interested in talking to her.
Honestly it was quite strange for me because at that time I still lost half of my feelings.
At first Mei was indifferent and cold as usual. But after she learned of my knowledge of her book, she became interested, without us knowing we had spent a lot of time chatting. After that, we started to be friends and became closer.
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"What are you thinking?"
Mei who was sitting beside me turned her face towards me. I just smiled as I continued to stare at the beautiful evening view.
"I recalled the past. Back then, you were a pretty cold little girl. You are only paying attention to your aim and not enough time to look around you."
I chuckled a little when I said that. Then I turned to her to see her beautiful face.
"But now, you look alive, your smile full of warmth. It makes me happy."
Mei looked away so I wouldn't see her blushing cheeks. She also slightly lowered her head, probably embarrassed by what I said.
I took a deep breath. Then, I changed my expression slightly.
"Mei, I love you. Will you be my lover?"
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Mei just kept quiet, probably surprised by what I said. Then she looked at my face to confirm what she heard.
I just smiled at what she was doing.
"You know, I realized that I loved you all along. I asked you out so I could tell you I love you, Mei."
After confirming what Mei heard was true, her eyes started to water. Is she sad? No. Mei tries to smile, is she happy?
"Um."
Mei nodded her head.
Hearing her answer, I immediately pulled her into my arms.
Mei didn't fight back, instead hugged me back. Her head hid in my chest, covering her reddened cheeks and tear-filled eyes.
I know I've been an asshole all along. I made her wait too long. Maybe because I was afraid that she would leave me.
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After a few minutes Mei started to lift her head to see my face. I never took my attention away from her so our gazes started to meet.
"Yu."
That's when our faces started to come closer and….
"Erm."
We ended up kissing. It might have been our first kiss, but somehow we didn't feel awkward.
Accompanied by the light in the afternoon and the beautiful view of the garden, it is a picture that is difficult to describe. After we broke our kiss. Mei said,
"I love you too, Yu."
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[ In the past ]
A boy who had an indifferent expression and was lazy walked through the Academy. It was clear from his eyes that he was not at all interested in anything there, nothing that caught his attention. Their pure aura was evident because they were still children.
As the boy was thinking like that, he, who was walking in the academy, saw a little girl sitting on a lounger. Behind the little girl was a Sakura Tree. If there was a wind blowing then it would be a peerless sight.
The boy stopped his steps then focused to look at her.
"Who's she?"
asked the boy. But there is no answer. There was only a hint of nostalgia in his heart in response.
The moment the boy saw the little girl's aura. He saw that her aura seemed indifferent and cold, just like him. However, the girl's cold aura was more domineering. Then within her cold aura, he saw a warm light like a small sun.
He was very interested in the little girl, but didn't know how to greet her. He wanted to approach her only afraid that she would hate him.
Then he saw the book that the little girl was reading, he smiled and started to approach it.