"I'm asking about you." Ash put away his joking expression and faced her seriously. "Do you think this is really okay?"
"I just... wanted to be able to help her."
Even if it was foolish, Haruka felt that she would not regret it.
If everyone's dreams... if the happiness of everyone involved could bloom, then she could not leave her out, right?
"Twilight."
Hearing that familiar voice behind her, the girl who was still rubbing her eyes froze in surprise. Then, without even turning around, she tried to flee the place as if she were running for her life. That only stirred Ash's curiosity.
Heh~ There were very few people Ash wanted to catch who could successfully get away. Don't underestimate my legs, which are three times faster than an ordinary person's!
Twilight did not want Ash to catch her. She absolutely did not want someone she cared about to see her in such an embarrassing state. Even if it meant deliberately distancing herself from him, she did not care.
But Ash seemed utterly incapable of taking her feelings into consideration. The faster she tried to run away, the more closely he followed behind her like a clingy shadow.
Try—considering someone else's feelings for once!
Running away like this looked absolutely awful! Can't you see that you're not princess-like at all?!
"Why are you chasing me?!"
"Because you keep running. How could I let you get away?"
"I'm not running away! I'm not afraid of anything!"
"Then stop!"
Hearing his words, the girl whose heart was tangled in turmoil simply stopped caring and continued to sprint forward with her head down.
It was neither elegant nor noble, and it was not princess-like at all! But Twilight did not want to stop right now.
So Ash stopped indulging her. He kicked