"What are you talking about......?"

I looked at Akina in a daze, and my head couldn't react for a while.

All the sues?

"Of course it was yesterday.,I received a text message from Asuka in the morning.,Akihiko, you've already confessed to her, right?"

"Huh?"

Hearing Qiuna's words, I couldn't help but scream, because the classmates in the class suddenly cast puzzled glances at me. Feeling the gaze on me, I felt uncomfortable for a while, so I grabbed Qiuna's hand.

"Come with me."

Qiuna, who was grabbed by my hand, blushed at first, and then her expression suddenly became gloomy, but I don't care about it so much now, the most important thing now is to take Qiuna to a place where no one is and ask things clearly.

Soon after, Akina and I came to the empty rooftop.

"What the hell is going on? What do you mean when you say that Hinata told you everything? ”

"That...... You may not know, in fact, I met Asuka once outside some time ago, and I was afraid that she would see that I was unhappy and wanted to get out of the way, but she took the initiative to come over and exchange my mobile phone number and email address with me......"

"You said Hika ...... her"

I couldn't help but look surprised when I heard this.

"Well, to be honest, I still don't understand why she did that, because Asuka has been very hostile to me since a long time ago......"

Speaking of which, Akina's expression was a little sad, I think she must want to be friends with Asuka, although Asuka can be said to be Akina's rival, but this is her character. But because of my relationship, it's hard to do that.

"I'm sorry ......"

"No, Akihiko doesn't need to apologize, because I decided to like Akihiko myself."

"Akina ......"

I looked at Qiuna, who was able to speak frankly about her feelings, and I couldn't help but feel a little bitter in my heart, and Qiuna, who was easily shy, would become like this, which meant that she was ready to let go...... Although I was going to let her go, it was still a little uncomfortable to really encounter this situation......

After all, it's a childhood sweetheart who has been together for so many years.,It's definitely a lie to say that you don't have a good feeling.,If it weren't for Asuka,I'd definitely like her...... No, I should say that I already like her...... From the moment Akina appeared in front of my eyes like a princess......

However, here is the reality, and the reality is often cruel, and happily opening a harem will only appear in anime, so I have to choose between Akina and Asuka or it will only hurt both parties.

And my choice, naturally, is Asuka.

Because I'm a hopeless girl.

"I'm sorry, Akina."

I bent down deeply.

At this time, the only thing I can do in the face of Qiu Na is to apologize, although this will not change anything......

"Akihiko doesn't need to apologize, because Akihiko didn't do anything wrong, I didn't like you because of Akihiko's request, it's just that I'm not as attractive as Asuka...... That's why I'm very unwilling, I actually lost to my sister......"

"I'm sorry ......"

Although Akina said that there was no need to apologize, I still couldn't help but want to say "I'm sorry", and I don't know what else to do now.

"Akihiko is really, he clearly said that he didn't need to apologize."

Akina's gentle voice reached my ears, it was the same healing voice as always, and it didn't add any other colors to her rejection, but it was because of this that it made me feel even more guilty.

The more gentle Qiu Na is, the more she will make me who refuses her have no place to go!

"Na...... Now that Qiu Na's love affair is over, can you let Qiu Na be a little willful? ”

"Akina......?"

I looked up and saw Akina's gentle smile, but even though she was smiling, she looked like she might cry at any moment.

At times like this, I can't say the word "no."

So I nodded slightly.

"We're still childhood sweethearts in the future, right? Can Akina stay with Akihiko, right? ”

With my permission, Akina took a step forward, and her tears finally flowed.

"Well, it's okay to stay with me, as a childhood sweetheart...... Asuka will be able to understand it, too. ”

This seems to be a bit of a problem, but I can't bear to continue to say no.

"Great...... As long as Akina can stay by Akihiko's side, she is already satisfied, even if it is not as a girlfriend, as long as Akina can continue to feel Akihiko's existence, it is enough......"

Akina's words were like a huge hammer slamming into my chest, making me feel suffocated. And she was smiling in tears, and came to me and put her arms around my waist.

"Akihiko's arms are still so comfortable...... And it's so reassuring...... But in the future, this is where Asuka belongs...... A little envious......"

Akina's happy voice echoed in my ears, and it made my chest feel as empty as if a big hole had been made, but I could never say things like "It's okay to continue like this in the future", such irresponsible words should never be said.

"Akina...... Why are you so gentle with me...... If you're angry, I'll feel better......"

I really learned in this that sometimes gentleness is more cruel than anger.

"Because it's Akihiko."

Akina looked at me seriously and said a line that made me completely sluggish, and at this moment my mind seemed to go blank.

Because...... It's me......?

At this moment, I felt something soft touch my lips, and when I reacted, I was surprised to find that Qiu Na's face was right in front of my eyes, she blushed slightly, closed her eyes tightly, and looked like she had done something bad and didn't dare to face reality.

Akina kissed me while I wasn't paying attention.

It was a very bland kiss, and Akina just touched my lips with her own lips, neither using much force nor sticking her tongue out, but even then she looked happy.

It stands to reason that I should have pushed her away now, but this kind of thing ...... Sure enough, I still can't do it...... Forget it, Qiu Na said that this is the last willfulness, so it shouldn't matter if you follow her a little, right?

So I gently put my arm around Akina's waist and closed my eyes to feel the gentle kiss.

That's probably ...... Akina is saying goodbye to her feelings, right? She didn't say it, but I felt that way......

And all I can say is......

I'm sorry...... Akina......