"Shiranami Chihiro, why are you so selfish?"
Chihaya Rei said abruptly, startling Shiranami Chihiro.
Shiranami Chihiro looked stunned and instinctively opened her mouth to protest.
"I... I'm not selfish, am I?"
"It's selfish of you to expect Honami to accept your orientation and be with you."
As Chihaya Rei answered, he stretched out his arm and pressed his palm firmly against the tree behind Shiranami Chihiro, leaning down slightly to look at her.
"You should know that the general public doesn't support your orientation, right?"
"Do you want Honami to have to hide your relationship from everyone at this school if she agrees to be with you?"
"And another thing—"
Chihaya Rei's tone suddenly sharpened.
"You're just an ordinary student. Have you thought about the future? Are you capable of shouldering responsibility for Ichinose Honami's life?"
"Or do you expect Honami to take care of you in the future, too?"
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"I..."
Shiranami Chihiro's face paled. Chihaya Rei's words left her speechless.
To her surprise, she found herself agreeing with him.
She really hadn't considered the future.
Her grades were average, she had poor stamina, and she didn't have any other special abilities.
Ever since she'd come to this school, she'd relied on Ichinose Honami to take care of her.
Even if Honami really did accept her, would she have to depend on Honami to support her for the rest of her life?
"I never thought that far ahead..."
Shiranami Chihiro could only manage a weak reply.
"Shiranami, I do respect your orientation."
Seeing that Shiranami Chihiro had taken his words to heart, Chihaya Rei suddenly softened his tone. After applying pressure, it