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The mood in the room turned quiet because of the little box of protection. Rei Ao decided to break the silence first.

"Sumika, you were planning to confess to me today, weren't you?"

"Eh?!"

Fujimiya Sumika's mind went blank at his abrupt remark. She'd never expected him to say such a thing at a time like this, leaving her flustered and unsure how to respond.

"If you don't know what to say, you can just nod or shake your head,"

Rei Ao said, coming closer. He rested his hands gently against her cheeks and asked again:

"Have you fallen in love with me?"

"…"

Looking into Rei Ao's eyes, Sumika's heartbeat thudded faster. There was no mistaking it—this was the feeling of falling in love. She ended up giving a tiny nod, almost involuntarily.

"I suspected as much."

Rei Ao didn't seem surprised. Instead, he let out a small exhale.

"!!!"

Seeing him sigh gave Sumika a jolt of alarm. Could it be that he disliked her? She couldn't help asking:

"Rei Ao-kun, do you…hate me?"

"Not at all."

Suddenly, he swept her up, sat down, and placed her on his lap. The sudden closeness and the nearness of his breath caught her off guard, turning her face crimson with heat.

"W-what are you doing?!"

Her fingers gripped his shirt in agitation.

"I'm simply telling you that right now, Sumika, you're incredibly enticing."

Fresh from her bath, she bore a soft fragrance. Coupled with her shy expression and the bathrobe's snug outline, it stirred up an undeniable desire.

"I must admit, I've liked you ever since we first met. I've always thought about how to get closer to you—how to earn your feelings."

He said it plainly.

"Eh?"

Sumika was dumbfounded. Could that mean Rei Ao felt the same way? Mutual feelings! Overjoyed, she opened her mouth to respond, only for Rei Ao to press a finger to her lips.

"But before anything else, there's a truth I need to share with you."

[Ding! You have chosen to grant subgroup access in the Trade Chat to Fujimiya Sumika!]

"???"

Sumika stared, wide-eyed. She thought she'd just heard or glimpsed something bizarre.

"From now on, what you see, what you hear, and what you learn is all real. Take your time to digest it, then tell me what you think."

He placed one fingertip to her smooth forehead. In the next second, Sumika blanked out. Even with a beauty in his arms, Rei Ao didn't do anything untoward; he sat quietly, waiting for her to regain clarity.

After a short while, Sumika finished processing the information in her mind. Her expression was a mix of shock, complexity—and a dash of grievance.

She was shocked at Rei Ao's identity: the mysterious group host of a "transaction chat." She felt conflicted about all the relationships he had in that chat. And now she carried a vague sense of lament.

"Rei Ao-kun, don't you think you're being quite unfair?"

"Unfair in what way?"

Rei Ao asked, arms still wrapped around her waist, smiling.

"You knew how I felt. You understood why I arranged all this today. Right when I was about to confess everything, you revealed all of this about yourself—and now what am I supposed to do?"

"Haha."

"Don't you appreciate my honesty?"

"…"

Yes, honesty. Sumika could see he didn't want to deceive her. Yet her eyes brimmed with suspicion.

"Rei Ao-kun, in that chat group, there are so many women… Didn't you trick them all the same way?"

Rei Ao rolled his eyes.

"I'm being perfectly genuine. Where's the trickery?"

"Anyway—Sumika, you know I'm the type who loves many. Do you still want to be with me?"

"…"

Sumika fell silent. Several seconds later she posed a straightforward question:

"Rei Ao-kun, would you ever discard me for someone else?"

"Never. Absolutely not,"

he replied firmly, adding:

"I'm far too possessive to let you go."

With that, she arrived at a decision. Letting out a resigned sigh:

"Sigh…what rotten luck for me, to fall for a guy who's so good at winning girls' hearts—everything you say just makes mine race."

Her body moved before her mind caught up, leaning forward to kiss Rei Ao's lips. It was a light kiss, like the brush of a feather. But for Rei Ao, it was the starting gun. He wrapped an arm around her waist.

"So that's your answer."

Sumika buried her face in his chest:

"Mm. I like you—there's no denying that."

Then, lifting her head in a shy way, she said:

"I don't want any regrets."

She never finished speaking; Rei Ao kissed her again. This time was nothing like before: passionate, decisive. Sumika closed her eyes, responding to that belated confession. When they finally parted, Sumika's cheeks glowed like ripe apples.

Rei Ao gently stroked her cheek:

"Sumika, may I…?"

Sumika instantly grasped what he meant.

"Mm…"

She nodded, voice soft.

"But not because of that…"

She pointed at the jacket pocket, her tone barely above a whisper.

"It's because…I like you."

Rei Ao chuckled, hugging her tighter.

"I know. And that was purely an accident. But now, we should probably be grateful to Kominami, right?"

Red-faced, Sumika gave his chest a flustered slap, then quietly asked:

"Rei Ao-kun…you must have a lot of experience, right? Considering…"

Considering the many relationships—and many "transactions"—he'd had. She, on the other hand, had zero experience, and a faint concern about "doing it right."

Smiling broadly, Rei Ao assured her softly:

"Don't worry, I'll teach you. Come here."

"!!!"

…

Meanwhile, in the Restaurant

"Ah-choo!"

Waiting for the rain to stop, unsure if she should grab a taxi or just tough it out, Kominami Asumi rubbed her chilly arms. She glanced at the darkened sky, her thoughts drifting to Rei Ao and Fujimiya Sumika.

"I wonder how far they'll go,"

she murmured, a trace of envy in her tone.

Yes, envy. Because just as she'd told Sumika, Rei Ao was quite a great person. She was genuinely grateful to him for helping her out more than once, leaving a lasting impression.

"Maybe someday I'll find a guy that good, too…"

Kominami Asumi thought wistfully.

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