Book 1: Chapter 4: part 1
After leaving school, I headed straight for the dorms. Kushida, who left earlier with a friend, was waiting for someone while leaning against the wall. Noticing me, she looked at me with a smile on her face.
“That’s good. I was waiting for Ayanokouji-kun. I have something to talk about. Do you have time?”
“Yea, I have nothing else to do…”
By any chance, is it a confession… ? No, there’s a 1 percent chance of that happening.
“I’ll ask you frankly. Ayanokouji-kun, have you ever seen Horikita smile even once?”
“Eh? No… I don’t remember.”
It seems like Kushida approached me to talk about Horikita. Also, when I think back, I’ve never seen Horikita smile. Gripping my hand, she closed the gap between us. Is that the smell of flowers? The pleasant smell entered my nose.
“You know… I want to become friends with Horikita-san.”
“Your feelings are reaching her. At first a lot of people were trying to talk to her, but now you’re the only one left.”