I like you, not as a friend, but as a love affair.

Ishihara Azusa's sudden confession made Miss Tachibana Zhimo stunned for a while, and after confirming that the other party was not joking, her fawn-like clear eyes were obviously a little flustered.

"But... I'm a girl too. ”

"It doesn't matter, I just like you, nothing else."

Tachibana Zhimo was silent for a while, the fireworks were blooming in the air, and the air around the two girls that was about to freeze seemed to form a strange contrast between the two people who were jumping in front of them, and Ishiki Sakurazawa and Isshiki Yu seemed to form a strange contrast, Ishihara Azusa suddenly regretted a little, regretting that he had let Tachibana Zhimo fall into such an unmanageable situation.

If only it were later... A little later, a little closer...

But... Such a grand and lonely atmosphere will indeed make people want to confess... And a little later...

"I'm sorry."

This expected answer seemed to cut off the last trace of happiness in Ishihara Azusa's heart, and she was silent for a while, revealing a wry smile.

"It's... Because of him..."

"Huh?"

"Shirakawa-san."

Tachibana Zhimo was stunned for a moment, and then seemed to have made up some kind of determination, and nodded slightly.

"So, I'm sorry."

Xiao Transparent's eyes showed sadness and apology, she looked at this former good friend, instinctively wanted to say something, but found that her position seemed to have nothing to say.

"Actually, I already knew." Azusa Ishihara said: "After all, Mr. Tachibana, you have him in your eyes... Hawkers, although I failed, but I bravely confessed once! ”

"No love letter confession! It's a big improvement! The next time I meet someone I like, I can tell her confidently! ”

"It's really a bit despicable to approach you as a friend, but I can't help it, so strange, if I don't use the identity of a friend, I may not even be able to see you often..."

Her voice seemed to be holding on, trying her best to sound free, but in the end it became smaller and smaller, and it was difficult to maintain the last bit of disguise, and she fell completely silent.

Should have known... I'm already sure in my heart, but I still can't fool the last bit of luck...

What if it's a delusion? What if Tachibana-san doesn't like Shirakawa Zehei?

Azusa Ishihara had told herself many times that she still had a chance, but the more she said something, the more she had no confidence, especially when she saw that Tachibana Zhimo's gaze would always secretly chase that shadow, and even the last trace of expectation in her heart disappeared like a bubble without a trace.

Perhaps, it is precisely because he knows that he has no chance of winning that he will choose to confess in such a lonely environment.

"I'm sorry."

Tachibana Zhimo spoke again, Ishihara Zi sniffed, and said softly: "No need to say I'm sorry, it's me who should say I'm sorry, I obviously approached you as a friend, but I always wanted to go further." ”

"Actually, it's good that you're with Shirakawa Sawapei... There are a lot of girls around him, but there are no ones who really feel like they're in love... It just so happens that he's a little different from you..."

"That's... May I ask a question? ”

Ishihara Zi paused and said softly, "Although this question will be a bit rude..."

"You... Why do you like him? ”

Hearing this, Tachibana Zhimo's eyes were slightly in a trance, she calmed down slightly, and said softly: "I just like it." ”

The cool night breeze carried the humidity of the river, slightly blowing away the solidified atmosphere around the two, and the small transparent voice gently fluttered in the wind, like a dreamlike whisper, making Ishihara Azusa fall into silence again.

"Shirakawa-san's body has a kind of courage that I yearn for... You can not care about other people's opinions, break the atmosphere, and move forward alone with confidence and courage. ”

"He is very gentle, but not too gentle, and does not impose his gentleness on others as a shackle... It's like what Ichishiyu-san-chan said, it's very reassuring to have him here..."

"But he's the only boy with you." Azusa Ishihara said, "Perhaps... You haven't made the difference between longing and adoring and liking. ”

"Not really." Xiao Transparent shook his head lightly: "It's not because I'm the only one around me that I like him, it's because I like him, and I only have him by my side." ”

"Whether it's worship or longing, I just like him, even if I change the time and the way, I will only like him."

Her thoughts seemed to return to the club recruitment in the first year of high school, in the crowd of people coming and going, Tachibana Zhimo looked at the various club signs blankly, and at the moment of helplessness, he happened to meet the calm and clear young eyes.

Some people can beat all the days and nights with just one glance.

Azusa Ishihara fell completely silent, the fireworks went off silently, and the whole world seemed to be detached from the sound in front of Azusa Ishihara, leaving only a thin color.

She sighed softly and smiled wryly.

"I see."

"You're now... I should be waiting for him to confess. ”

"Not really."

Unexpectedly, the girl in front of Azusa Ishihara shook her head slightly.

"I'm waiting for myself."

"Wait until one day I can muster up the courage to confess to him."

“……”

"Good luck."

Ishihara Azusa turned around, as if to pull herself away from Tachibana Zhimo's side, she turned her back to the girl, raised her face and said, "I'm sorry, I said something very strange... I'm going back first! ”

"Help me talk to Minister Sakurasawa about them, it's a pleasure to get to know them during this time! I won't go to the seaside to stay together~ I want to take advantage of the last bit of time to tutor in the summer vacation and strive for a sprint in the third year of high school! ”

"You don't have to think so much about orange classmate, in fact, I also know that orange love is very difficult to meet... But I've already decided! I'm going to college to find my love! ”

"Good luck to me, Tachibana-san, I hope I can meet a girl who is better than you and doesn't like Shirakawa Sawapei~"

She grinned, waved her hand with her back to her, and walked away from the river, her back lonely like fireworks in the night.

"Well, good luck."

Tachibana Zhimo's soft whispers, even with the previous sad and lonely emotions, all drifted into the wind, as if he was going to a far place.

"Huh? Where did Azusa go? Isn't she with Xiaomo? ”

"Did you go to the bathroom?" The girl who touched the fish said thoughtfully: "I just ate shaved ice, I do have such an idea..."

Xiao Transparent shook her head: "She said that there was something, so she went back first..."

"I see... It's also very troublesome to encounter emergencies..."

"Eh, Xiaomo... Why do you seem to have a strange expression... Isn't it uncomfortable? ”

"No... Month to see the minister... Let's go to Shirakawa-san. ”

"Hmmm! That's right, the fireworks are almost over! It's time to gather and go back! ”

……

On the other side, Shirakawa Zehei hurriedly rushed back with ice cubes from outside, but was stunned by a sudden system prompt.

Shirakawa Sawapei expertly and slowly typed a question mark.

？

What did I do? Aren't you just going to help Blackheart Lori get some ice cubes back? How can it be 100% good?

The first person in the Void Raiders, Shirakawa Sawahei??