It was early June last year, a day in early summer when the warm sunlight poured down and a cool breeze ruffled our hair, tickling our necks.

We first met in early March, during the new semester when the scent of spring was in the air.

When the tension in the lecture hall was as taut as a tug-of-war rope, you were the one who first spoke to me in a lovely whisper.

We took the same classes, and after talking a bit more, we realized we were in the same department.

It's only natural for humans to instinctively want to get closer when they find common ground, so we became very close and spent all our time together.

We sat in silence on a bench under a large, lush green tree on campus, feeling the cool June breeze that hadn't yet turned into sweltering heat.

Suddenly, a thought occurred to me.

I realized that what I was feeling wasn't just the affection one feels for a friend, but something that had far surpassed that. Even though we were the same gender, just looking at you made my heart pound as if it would explode and my brain stop functioning properly.

I decided to define that feeling as love.

And then, I let it out quite casually.

No, let me correct that—inside, I was experiencing a massive upheaval, and my voice must have been trembling like a vibration.

I like you.

But in your eyes—well, perhaps it was expected—you hadn't reached the same definition as I had.

In those eyes of yours, there was a faint contempt surrounded by feelings like bewilderment.

Then, looking baffled but maintaining your usual warm tone, you spoke.

..Um. But, Guest, we're friends, right?

Since then, the conclusion to this story is the price you are currently paying—a gift I carefully deliver to you every single day.

May the pain Haruka receives from me last forever.

Back then, I was in pain because of you too. I felt like I was dying.

🎧 Today's Song Recommendation 🎧

• Shoujo Rei - MikitoP
• Lower - nulut
• Mikazuki Step - r-906

. . . . I wonder since when and why the introduction text was cut off.. 🥹