Mai Sakurajima was breathing rapidly.

As she inhaled the pleasant masculine scent emanating from the boy, her cheeks flushed and her heart raced involuntarily.

Actually, she was still very grateful to Bai Yu.

If it weren't for this boy taking me home...

Mai Sakurajima estimated that she...would soon starve to death due to lack of food.

It's impossible for things to stay the same as they are now.

Lying on a soft, cozy bed, enjoying delicious food.

After a while.

A moment later, Mai Sakurajima gently pushed Shiraha away, her cheeks flushed as she breathed heavily.

The shoulder strap of her nightgown had slipped down at some point, revealing her rounded, fragrant shoulders.

She turned her face away shyly, her eyes filled with tears.

"This... should be okay, right?" Her voice trembled slightly.

She gave her precious first kiss to Bai Yu.

But for some reason, Mai Sakurajima didn't feel much annoyance.

Looking at Bai Yu's handsome profile, her heart inexplicably beat a little faster.

Fortunately, Bai Yu was also very sensible.

He did not intend to force his way in at this time.

Bai Yu is not short of women around him now.

Forcing Mai Sakurajima into this situation is actually pointless.

After cuddling and kissing the girl for a while, the boy finally let go of her.

He lowered his head and kissed Mai Sakurajima's lips, then said with a smile, "Let's stop here for today, Mai-senpai. We'll continue when you're truly ready."

"You really know how to take advantage of people."

Sakurajima Mai blushed and rolled her eyes helplessly.

I pushed open the door, walked into my room, and prepared to go back to sleep.

I've been wandering around for so many days, enduring hardship.

Having finally found a safe, warm, and reliable place, she needs to get a few days of beauty sleep.

Make up for the sleep I lost in the past few days.

A winter afternoon.

The climate is cold and dry.

Sunlight filters through the sycamore leaves at the street corner, casting dappled shadows.

Shiraha and Setsuna walked side by side down the shopping street.

The fallen leaves rustled softly underfoot.

Tonight is Touma Kazusa's solo performance.

The girl will play a piano piece alone in a venue with thousands of people.

It is said that this performance was organized by Touma Kazusa's mother, Touma Yoko.

More than two years have passed.

The conflict between the mother and daughter seemed to have eased considerably.

Yoko Touma returns to Japan once again.

I held a piano recital for my daughter.

As a celebrity in the music world and an internationally renowned pianist, it wouldn't be too difficult for Touma's mother to accomplish these things, given her reputation and connections.

Shiraha and Ogiso Setsuna were also invited by Touma and are scheduled to attend together tonight.

Inside a chic clothing store.

Yukina casually picked up a beige cardigan and held it up in front of her, then turned to look at Shiraha: "Shiraha-kun, how about this one?"

"Can I give this to Touma as a gift?"

"It suits you well, but it doesn't suit Touma."

Bai Yu shook her head and gave her opinion: "She likes cool-colored clothes, and doesn't like to wear warm-colored clothes like this."

Today, Setsuna is wearing a plaid skirt and brown leather shoes.

The well-tailored style accentuated her curvaceous figure, making her extremely alluring.

She exudes a warm, spring-like aura.

Upon hearing this, the girl gave a slightly awkward smile: "Shiraha-kun, you seem to know a lot about Touma."

I don't know why, but the thought of how well Shiraha understands Touma Kazusa keeps coming back.

A faint bittersweet feeling suddenly welled up in Ogiso Setsuna's heart.

"It's just that we're too familiar with each other," Bai Yu said casually.

After a while.

The two walked out of the clothing store together.

Each of them now had an extra gift box in their hands.

suddenly.

Just as the two were about to head to the next store.

A bicycle suddenly came rushing from around the corner.

Bai Yu frowned, instinctively grabbing Yukina's wrist and pulling her closer...

"Be careful."

Wait until the sound of the bicycle bell fades into the distance.

The two then realized that their hands had naturally become clasped together.

!! ?

Yukina's delicate face instantly flushed crimson, like the sunset on the horizon.

He looked up at Bai Yu, but found that the boy didn't seem to react.

"..."

The girl hesitated for a moment, but ultimately did not pull her hand away.

"Baiyu-kun, um... there's a newly opened crepe shop up ahead..." she said softly, barely suppressing a hint of secret joy, her gaze darting around.

"Oh, would you like to try it?" Bai Yu replied naturally, firmly holding the girl's delicate little hand.

"Hmm..."

Feeling the warmth of his fingertips, Xuecai's delicate ear tips turned even redder.

She lowered her head and hummed in agreement, letting Bai Yu lead her forward.

The sunlight stretched their shadows long, making them overlap.

They walked hand in hand, just like any ordinary high school couple.

As she passed a shop window, Setsuna Ogiso suddenly stopped.

In the reflection of the glass, she could clearly see herself holding hands with Bai Yu, and the corners of her mouth unable to hide her smile.

Snowdrop, Snowdrop... How could you do this?

Shiraha-kun is the person Kazusa likes.

But right now, you're holding hands with him so intimately...

Ogiso Setsuna suddenly felt very guilty.

Touma Kazusa is her best friend.

At this moment, she was secretly holding the hand of the person Touma cared about most.

Why does it become like this...

This is the first time I have someone I like.

I've found someone I can be friends with for life.

Two happy things coincided.

And these two sources of happiness, in turn, bring me even more happiness.

What we received should have been a blissful, dreamlike time…

But why did it turn out like this...?

"what happened?"

Seeing the distracted girl, Shiraha suddenly waved his hand in front of Yukina's eyes.

"nothing!"

She hurriedly shook her head, afraid that the boy would notice something was wrong.

But the little hand holding Bai Yu's hand secretly tightened its grip a little.

soon.

Night fell.

The concert hall was brightly lit at night.

Touma Kazusa sat upright at the piano, her slender fingers dancing across the black and white keys, producing the stirring melody of Chopin's "Revolutionary Etude".

Her beautiful eyes were slightly closed, and her long eyelashes trembled slightly.

He seemed to become one with the piano.

Every note is filled with a long-suppressed emotional outburst.

Bai Yu sat in the audience, intently watching the familiar yet unfamiliar figure under the spotlight.

Unbeknownst to many, that stubborn and willful girl has gradually transformed into a radiant pianist.

But when he noticed the subtle expression on her face, her brows furrowed slightly.

I knew it; Touma must have forgotten to eat dinner again.

"Wasa plays so well."

Yukina, standing beside her, couldn't help but sigh softly, a look of longing in her eyes. "I never knew... that a piano could express such complex emotions."

The song ended with thunderous applause.

Shiraha and Ogiso Setsuna also stood up and clapped together.

"..."

When Touma Kazusa stood up to take her bow, her gaze casually swept across the audience, pausing slightly when it met Shiraha's eyes.

Although she quickly regained her indifferent expression, the slightly reddened tips of her ears betrayed her true feelings.

After the show.

Yukina excitedly pulled Shiraha towards the backstage: "Shiraha-kun, let's go congratulate Kazusa!"

In the lounge.

Touma Kazusa is removing her makeup.

Seeing the two people enter through the door in the mirror, her usually cold and pretty face showed a rare, faint smile.

"Kazusa, congratulations! Your performance tonight was fantastic!"

Yukina warmly presented the gift she was carrying.

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