Synopsis

Daishin awoke in Takara's room, a flush of embarrassment warming his cheeks. He’d nearly confessed everything the night before, and the memory now felt both mortifying and exhilarating. Takara regarded him with an intensity that demanded an answer. "Do you like me?" she asked, her voice soft yet firm. He was caught off guard, momentarily speechless. Before he could formulate a reply, Takara closed the distance between them, and kissed him.