Chapter 55: Hiyori’s Though
"––––––Even I... like Hikigaya-kun."
A small confession, heard from the closeness of her chest.
Even someone as dense as me could tell these words weren't meant in a friendly way.
This wasn't entirely unexpected. I'd always pretended not to notice, but somewhere deep down, I'd had an inkling.
That she held feelings for me.
"I like you. I really, truly like you. So much that I can't help it."
She pulled her face away from my chest, turning toward me with flushed cheeks and eyes glistening with tears. Her expression carried a sorrowful, bewitching allure that could captivate anyone who saw it.
"I love how kind and cool you are. I've always... been thinking about you."
She crawled closer, inching her way up from my chest.
Biting her lip slightly, she drew near.
"I love you... I really do. More than anyone else."