Anime Heart

He was certain that, although they had only met yesterday, love at first sight had happened to him; he liked Kaori Miyazono.

Love at first sight didn't just happen to Arima Kento, but also to Arima Kousei; both brothers were captivated by the girl's charm.

They really are brothers; they even like the same people.

Seeing Arima Kento's expression, Miyazono Kaoru panicked a little. She was essentially a very kind, compassionate, and understanding girl.

So she quickly comforted him, saying, "Actually, I'm not as obsessed with Arima Kousei as I used to be."

As soon as she finished speaking, she wanted to slap herself. What had she just said? Wasn't she telling Arima Kento that she didn't like Arima Kousei as much anymore, and that he still had a chance?

But that wasn't the reason I called Arima Kento over this time! Oh dear! This is getting more and more confusing.

Sure enough, Arima Kento looked at Miyazono Kaori with surprise and said, "Really? I still have a chance!"

“No! That’s not what I meant,” Kaori Miyazono said. “Kousei Arima is someone I admire, like an idol to me. I dream of one day being able to perform a duet with him on stage, that’s all.”

"So, you don't actually like Arima Kousei! Or rather, it's not the kind of liking a girl has for a boy she likes?" Arima Kento asked rhetorically.

"Oh dear! That's not what I meant." Kaori Miyazono suddenly stopped, realizing something she had never thought about before: what kind of feelings she had for Kousei Arima?

He never spoke a word; he always played his instrument high on stage while I was just a small figure in the audience. Could this infatuated feeling be considered the kind of 'liking' that comes with love?

Chapter Thirty-Seven: True Feelings

Even after entering junior high school and learning that the other person was in the same school as her, she thought about striking up a conversation, but she was extremely nervous.

Miwa once said that she was nervous when she first met him, but it was completely different from the nervousness she felt when she saw her idol.

At that time, Kaori Miyazono began to feel lost, and the attempt to strike up a conversation fell through.

Of course, this is also because he simply cannot get involved in the relationship between Arima Kousei, Sawabe Tsubaki, and Watari Ryota.

Meihe is the class monitor and the most popular girl in the class. She is also happy to act as a confidante and help her classmates with any questions she can answer.

I remember back in the first year of junior high, when she was still an inconspicuous person, she mustered up the courage to ask Mei and the class monitor.

"If you feel at ease and comfortable when you are with him, and you don't want to leave him easily, then you like him in a romantic way."

"If you feel apprehensive, uneasy, or panicked when you are with him, then you simply admire him. You like his talent, not him as a person."

Recalling her brief time with Kousei Arima yesterday, Kaori Miyazono felt more and more that her feelings for Kousei Arima were more like those of a fan for an idol.

The two have vastly different social standings, which is why Meihe has the second feeling she described. Now that her idol has fallen from grace, she feels joy and wants to get closer to him.

She wanted to rescue him, not only for his sake, but also so that the figure in her heart could always be cherished by her.

I don't like him, I 'like' him.

Both "he" and "he" refer to Kousei Arima, but the two instances of "like" do not mean the same thing.

Having figured all this out, Kaori Miyazono realized that being with this guy beside her perfectly matched the first situation Kazumi had described.

Could it be that I like him? Or rather, do I have some feelings for him?

When Arima Kento saw that Miyazono Kaori was deep in thought, he did not interrupt her, but waited quietly for her to think it over. Some things are things that others have to figure out for themselves.

Otherwise, all your efforts will be in vain.

She quietly got up, went to her desk, opened the drawer, and wanted to see what books Kaori Miyazono had just put away.

He still knew too little about Kaori Miyazono, so now that he had the opportunity to learn more about her, he was willing to do so.

The fact that the girl pondered for so long means that she really does have a chance; otherwise, wouldn't it have been better if the other party had just made it clear?

I reached out and picked up the book. It was a collection of poems, including Tagore's "The Furthest Distance in the World," Pushkin's "If Life Deceives You," and "My Epitaph," among others.

I didn't expect that Kaori Miyazono would also read these things. She even knew the poem "The Furthest Distance in the World," which is a lyrical poem.

The main theme of this poem is that the greatest distance in the world is not physical distance, but the distance between people's hearts.

There are also other poems that are thought-provoking.

She's still a literary girl!

At that moment, he suddenly noticed a medical record in the drawer with the name Kaori Miyazono written on it. Out of curiosity, Arima Kento picked it up, put down the poetry collection, and began to examine the medical record.

At this moment, Kaori Miyazono was unaware that Arima Kento had left the bedside and seen what she least wanted everyone to know.

Kaori Miyazono was still thinking about her feelings for Arima Kenjiro.

She's willing to pretend to be his girlfriend, so at least she doesn't dislike him! She's willing to hold his hand and do other intimate things, so at least she has some feelings for him! She's willing to let him come to her house and confide in him, so this is definitely not something she could do without any feelings.

She's not the kind of girl who can hold hands or hug anyone. She used to be a rather old-fashioned girl, and even though she's liberated herself now, her core personality won't change so easily.

Perhaps it's because I feel particularly comfortable and safe when I'm with him! So, I also have feelings for him.

But now that she understands this, her mind is even more confused. She had imagined today would unfold like this.

She made it clear to Arima Kento that everything she did was only to save Arima Kousei, and she had no other intentions. She didn't like him, nor did she like Arima Kousei.

She did this simply because she wanted to use the last bit of her life's brilliance to illuminate another person's life.

She lived a more meaningful life in the end.

However, after spending some time with Arima Kento yesterday, she unconsciously changed her mind and subconsciously wanted to spend more time with him.

Now, she is even unwilling to tell the other party that she doesn't have much time left, that she may only have a year left to live.

She selfishly wanted to keep all this a secret, perhaps because she didn't want others to be heartbroken for her in the end, or perhaps because she wanted to bear it all alone.

But she also wanted to spend more time with Arima Kento, she was so conflicted!

As a result of her inner turmoil, she sat on the bed and, as usual, couldn't help but make whimpering, coquettish sounds.

But there's still someone in the house today!

The commotion brought both of them to their senses at the same time. Arima Kento looked at Miyazono Kaoru, while Miyazono Kaoru saw the medical record in Arima Kento's hand.

"Ah! Don't look at that!" Kaori Miyazono was genuinely panicked. What she had just been struggling with had now been seen by Arima Kenjiro.

Upon hearing the shout, Arima Kento instinctively raised the medical record. He had only just seen the middle section, but he realized at that moment that Miyazono Kaori was suffering from a very serious illness.

Kaori Miyazono shouted and lunged at Arima Kenjiro, barefoot, trying to snatch the medical record from his hands.

Despite her serious illness, she persisted in making music and wanted to save her brother, which made Arima Kento feel admiration for her.

At the same time, he was even more eager to see the final outcome of Kaori Miyazono's illness. He was worried that if it was serious, then he shouldn't ask her for help!

After all, it's best to get treatment as soon as possible when you're sick.

Arima Kenji raised his hand high, and Miyazono Kaori failed to grab it, but she stepped on Arima Kenji's foot.

The result was that both of them lost their balance and fell backward.

In the instant he fell, Arima Kenji instinctively wrapped his arms around her and hugged Miyazono Kaori tightly, not wanting her to get hurt.

Chapter Thirty-Eight Conversation

Boom! !

The wooden floor made a loud, honest noise.

Arima Kento is in pain right now. He was thrown into someone's arms, and it was a pretty and cute girl. This should have been a happy thing, but falling down is not fun at all.

Arima Kento had to bear the weight of both people, and his entire back ached. Fortunately, when he landed, he deliberately avoided making his head hit the ground first, otherwise he might have suffered a concussion.

The noise in the room was so loud that it disturbed Kaori Miyazono's mother.

She carried a plate of snacks and drinks, intending to bring them to the two children in the room. After all, they were guests, and regardless of their relationship with her daughter, she had to greet them.

Moreover, she wasn't worried that the two of them would cause any trouble, because this was their home.

But the loud noise made her a little anxious. She knew about her daughter's health condition, and now it seemed necessary to see what the two of them were doing.

If things get too intense, we need to warn them.

"What's wrong?" When she opened her daughter's bedroom door, Miyazono's mother was stunned because she saw her daughter lying on the floor in the boy's arms.

If we ignore the boy's somewhat pained expression, then in this situation, it's as if their daughter is actively pushing him away!

"Mom, stop looking! Arima Hito looks like he's in a lot of pain!" Kaoru Miyazono blushed and quickly got up, no longer pressing down on Arima Hito, and told her mother to help Arima Hito up.

When Miyazono's mother saw that her daughter had only blushed and was not hurt anywhere, she was relieved.

She set the tray of snacks and drinks aside, and together with Kaori Miyazono, helped Arima Kenjiro up and put him on the bed to rest.

"I'm sorry, I shouldn't have lunged at you just now." Kaori Miyazono lowered her head in shame, as if she had done something wrong, not daring to look at Arima Kento, but also wanting to check if he was hurt anywhere.

Seeing the other person's expression, Arima Xiandong's discomfort dissipated. Although his back and buttocks still hurt, he said, "It's okay, I'm fine."

Seeing this, Miyazono's mother smiled with relief; she clearly understood the situation between the two young people.

This accident did not create distance between the two; instead, it made their relationship more genuine.

Miyazono's mother understood that the intimacy the two had deliberately displayed outside was not a genuine relationship.

She understood her daughter's good intentions, but wouldn't it be a good thing if her daughter could leave this world happily in the final moments of her life?

Thinking of this, she couldn't help but feel tears welling up in her eyes. Suppressing the urge, she placed the snacks and drinks on the table, leaving the young couple alone, and quietly left.

Outside, Miyazono's father saw that his wife looked like she was about to cry, and he was very worried, so he quickly asked what was wrong.

However, after learning about the relationship between Arima Kento and Miyazono Kaori, he couldn't help but tear up, hoping that this boy could accompany Kaori through her last year!

"Are you really okay? Should we see a doctor or something? I'll be really upset if you hurt yourself somewhere."

Kaori Miyazono was still a little worried because Arima Kenji's expression seemed somewhat unnatural.

"It's nothing, just some minor cuts and bruises. I'll be fine after lying down for a while. Don't worry too much, and don't feel too guilty." Arima Xian Dong said, "Actually, it's my own fault. If I hadn't touched your things, you wouldn't have rushed over in such a hurry!"

Kaori Miyazono didn't speak, but Arima Kenji knew that this girl hadn't let go of her guilt.

So he prepared to change the subject, picked up the medical record he was still holding, and was just about to speak when Kaori Miyazono suddenly spoke.

"Would you like something to eat? My mom makes amazing snacks, let me get you some!"

As she spoke, the girl reached for the pastries that had just been placed on the table, holding one pastry in one hand and taking it with the other, and moved the pastries to Arima Kenjiro in front of him.

Although she wasn't very hungry, she felt she had to accept the food since the girl had offered it to her.

Thinking this, Yu Ma Xian Dong reached out to take the snacks.

But Kaori Miyazono bypassed his hand and held the snack to his lips. She was going to feed him!