"I'm really sorry, Amasawa. Thanks for coming with me." Ichinose Honami apologized repeatedly to Amasawa Yuto. "This was supposed to be my own problem, but I still ended up troubling you."
"I don't think it's that much trouble. And considering what just happened with Sudo and the fight with Class C, it's better to be careful."
Amasawa Yuto followed Ichinose Honami to the place mentioned in the pink love letter.
Behind the gym was a relatively quiet spot, with a tall ginkgo tree that was supposedly a hundred years old, its leaves lush and green.
It seemed like a suitable place for a confession. They wouldn't have to worry about anyone walking in on them, though if something unexpected happened, it could be dangerous.
Ichinose Honami had mostly asked Amasawa Yuto along because she lacked confidence and wanted him there to give her courage.
Amasawa Yuto had come along, too. Going by the story, this should be where a girl confessed to Ichinose.
"It looks like she hasn't arrived yet." The agreed-upon spot behind the gym was deserted.
After all, it wasn't five o'clock yet.
"I hope it's a prank..." Ichinose Honami gazed blankly at the ground. "Then I wouldn't have to reject anyone..."
"Have you thought about how you'll respond to her?"
"Mm... I've decided to tell her honestly how I feel. I believe that if I'm true to my heart, even if I hurt someone, we can make things right afterward."
Ichinose said this with determination.
Amasawa Yuto nodded. "A lot of things like this might happen from now on. I mean, people confessing to you, Ichinose. You don't need to feel pressured. Rejecting someone doesn't mean you have to cut ties with her completely."
Ichinose nodded, having made up her mind.
"Eh, Honami-chan? Who's this...?"
Just then,