Seconds turned into minutes, and Yuhi felt his entire body break out into a sweat. The temperature in this room seemed to increase by the minute. Why is it so hot in here? Is it because he is nervous right now? His thoughts broke off when he heard a soft voice speak.

"Okay, lets date."

Yuhi could not believe what she just said.

It was not until he felt her lips against his did he realize it was true. "Sumire."

"Okay, dummy." Sumire repeated, "-- lets date. I will be your girlfriend."

Girlfriend? Girlfriend--? Did Sumire just agree to go out with me? What on earth? Sure I confessed. But I doubted that I would get a reply.

In the worst-case scenario, Sumire would have left and gotten angry. In that scenario, she would have moved out too. He pictured many scenarios, and all of them ended up as a disaster. Yuhi did not think that none of them would come true.

"Are you going to talk or not, it takes two people to date, right? If you don't speak, I will think you changed your mind."

Yuhi frantically shook his head. "No, I meant it! I meant everything!"

At that comment, Sumire laughed. "Okay then, I guess we are going out now."

To think that worked, something that simple? Then again, he did pour his heart and soul out into that confession. An honest method like that worked with her. She truly is a simple person.

"Then, Yuhi, I'm just going to step out for a moment." Sumire quickly left his arms and stood up.

"Huh? Oh, right."

When Sumire left the room, Yuhi crouched down and leaned against the wall. To think he did that just now. His cheeks burned red, and his palms were sweaty. Confessing is harder than he thought.

No matter how bold he is, something like this is still difficult.

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Sumire found a quiet spot in the restaurant and slumped down on the ground by the planet. She took a deep breath, but it did her no good. The color had yet to leave her cheeks, and the sound of her heartbeat increased by the minute. Sumire buried her face in her arms.

That caught me off guard.

I didn't think he would confess like that.

Yuhi already told me his feelings plenty of times.

But never in that much depth. Sumire knew that he didn't say everything either. To think there is still so much more.

To think there is more.

Ru, is this okay?

This is what he wanted isn't it?

She took out a sheet of paper from her pocket and carefully traced the words on the letter.

(Now that I am not in the way, please be happy with Yuhi.Ki, I want you to be happy with him.)

To think she anticipated what he said in the letter. After the ring scenario, Sumire expected some more sweet and cheesy words that would make her cry. But instead, she got something like this. Be happy with yuhi? That is what he wants, his last wish for her. That should not have surprised her.

Before they dated, it was Ru who encouraged her to confess to Yuhi. It was he who listened to her talk about her feelings. Her thoughts broke off when she heard approaching footsteps. The person had stopped in front of her and suddenly grabbed hold of her arm.

It was Yuhi, of course.

"He wanted us to be happy, Sumire," Yuhi muttered.

Her eyes widened when she heard those words. How come he --- a sudden thought crossed her mind. Did Mamoru tell Yuhi this before the accident? Sumire hesitantly caressed his cheeks. "I meant what I said. I just needed to calm down." She laughed lightly. "I mean, that was quite the confession."

Sumire could not miss how he was looking at her, like a predator that wanted to eat his prey up. Does he want to kiss her? Or maybe he wants to do something else? What does this man want from her?

"Let's go back home."

............ApartmentHeavy grunts and moans filled the small corridor right outside the bedroom.

"Mmm…"

Yuhi is a lion, Yuhi is an idiot -- for the past few minutes, she repeatedly insulted him.

Sumire knew he was holding back. She heard all the rumors about him before she came here. There were all sorts of creative rumors regarding how many people he slept with, and how he did not hesitate to show such R18 acts in public.

She heard it all, and yet when she first arrived, Sumire dropped her guard around him.

From the very start, she knew this person would not harm her, and she was right. Not only did he not harm her, but he also focused on her and only her. He even abandoned all those others, girls. If they did not run into Asami-san at that time, Sumire knew that Yuhi would forget to inform those other girls, since he was far too busy focusing on her.

"Yuhi-san." Sumire panted their lips finally parted. "Wait a minute."

Yuhi looked at her with the same lustful gaze from earlier. He seemed bothered that they stopped. "What?"

"I know this may sound stupid to you. But I have not done this in a long time, and I only did it with him once."

She does not want to waste his beautiful confession. But this sexual atmosphere ruins everything he said to her in the restaurant.

Yuhi nuzzled his face against hers. "Trust me, love, I may be a beast to other people. But I will not be like that towards you."

Sumire could only stare at him speechless. She thought he has finished with the cheesy lines already. But it seems like he has a few more.

"Then, will you be gentle with me?"

Yuhi shook his head. "Sorry, I cant."

They spent the night in each other's arms, a night of passion. Like Yuhi said to her, he isn't a monster, but he would not treat her gently either. To the very end, Sumire wondered if this was okay. At the back of her head, something told her that this was a mistake.