My little sister is too cute, so I have to protect her!

By the time we reached the park, the sun has already started to set. I sat down on an empty swing. He sat down beside me. We kept gazing at the evening sky in silence. The both of us just can't seem to find the right words to say in this situation. As the sun was about to leave the horizon, I decided to speak...

"Yuuji... Will we meet again?"

"I don't know for sure, but as long as we live, I believe that one day we will definitely meet again."

"Hey, Yuuji. Let's make a promise."

"A promise?"

"Un! Let's promise that if we ever meet again in the future, we would never leave each other's side again. I don't want to lose you again, Yuuji."

"Un! It's a promise!"

As our pinkies intertwined with each other, I felt a sense of relief. I suddenly felt that one day, we will definitely meet again, and on that day, I will always stay by his side to support him...

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Five years later, I decided to move to Okinawa. I knew that Yuuji was there, and I want to meet him as soon as possible. However, I wasn't expecting that when I look at the list of students that is in my grade, I would see his name. I was happy. I was really happy. As I turned around, about to go find him, I suddenly heard a voice...

"Ah. Hanako! Is that you?", it was a voice that I would never forget.

"Y-Yuuji?!?! Hmph!"

When I talked to him, my heart couldn't stop throbbing. I wanted to go into his embrace, but somehow, I couldn't be honest with myself. B- But it's not as if I like him! Hmph!

This time. This time for sure. I won't ever leave his side ever again. I will always stay by his side and assist him for the rest of my life. I don't want to lose him again for the second time. I don't want to leave his side ever again. This time, I will properly confess my feelings for him. Even though he might reject me, I won't run away from my feelings ever again. I can't keep it inside me anymore. The feelings that I've sealed up deep in my heart for five years, they're ready to burst forth. Just wait for me, Yuuji!