March 7th had wanted to let go completely.
To bring this conflict to an end by quietly walking away.
But after Himeko's guidance...
Now that she understood her own heart, March 7th was reluctant to bow out so hastily.
She had been there first, yet Asta had stolen the fruits of victory in the end.
As she recalled all her memories with Lin Chen...
March 7th felt that perhaps she was someone important to him, too.
If Asta could take the initiative, so could she.
"Mm... I understand."
"March 7th, you really like Lin Chen too, don't you?"
"That's right..."
Faced with Asta's question, March 7th answered without hiding anything.
"In that case, we're rivals in love!"
"You're not wrong about that..."
"Phew... March 7th, since neither of us intends to back down..."
"How about we settle this in the fairest way possible?"
"The loser backs out completely..."
Having understood the situation, Asta hesitated for a moment.
Then she made a bold proposal.
By secretly getting March 7th drunk and taking the chance to confess to Lin Chen...
She had indeed seized the advantage.
And that was precisely what troubled March 7th.
So Asta decided to beat March 7th fair and square.
That way, March 7th could let go of her resentment.
She wouldn't have to keep brooding over this forever.
"Fine... it's just a showdown. I'm not afraid of you!"
"If you're the one who loses, don't go back on your word!"
Some of the coldness faded from her beautiful pink-and-blue eyes.
In its place came utter seriousness.
March 7th agreed to Asta's proposal.
"No problem... of course I'll keep my promise."
"The loser backs out and stays out of Lin Chen's sight forever."
"But no matter who wins in the end..."
"We have to make up and be