I'm in a real religion, why are all the people who confess to me girls?

Over time, it seems that Sakayanagi misunderstood something.

But let it be a misunderstanding; it shouldn't be a big deal anyway.

"If possible, please don't think about bullying me all the time."

Tianyin protested quietly.

"Yes, well said. Don't say it again next time."

Sakayanagi reached out as if to touch Amane's head, and Amane quickly leaned forward...

Boom!

Sakayanagi gently tapped Amane's head with the back of his finger.

"Why did you knock on me, Arisu?"

Despite not feeling any pain, Amane innocently covered her head and looked at Sakayanagi with a puzzled expression.

Do you remember what I told you before?

"...Which sentence is it?"

Under normal circumstances, the most correct answer for Amane should be "Of course I remember," but Amane genuinely can't recall which sentence Sakayanagi was referring to. If she pretends to know but doesn't, and Sakayanagi asks her to repeat the sentence, Amane will immediately give herself away, and her answer will be a complete lie.

Because she had promised not to lie to Sakayanagi Arisu in the future, she had no choice but to accept it even if Sakayanagi complained or scolded her later.

After all, even Tianyin herself would feel a sense of loss when she heard her friends say they couldn't remember a certain sentence she had said.

Not to mention girls like Sakayanagi who only have two friends.

I must have forgotten how much that sentence hurt Sakayanagi. Wait! What if Arisu starts crying?

Tianyin felt her head start to ache.

However, it's not entirely Amane's fault that she can't remember which sentence Sakayanagi asked. Sakayanagi talks to Amane a lot every day, so if she were suddenly asked that question, it would be impossible for anyone, let alone Amane, to answer immediately which sentence Sakayanagi asked.

"You really didn't take that sentence to heart."

The joy in Sakayanagi's tone was gone; at this moment, Amane could only sense immense disappointment and...fear from his voice.

"Arisu..."

"To get me medical treatment, you risked carrying me down the mountain in the pouring rain, and even knelt down to beg Horikita Suzune's father to lend you his car, otherwise you would have carried me 120 kilometers to get me medical treatment here..."

Sakayanagi Arisu took a deep breath as she finished speaking.

Amane's heart also jumped. Based on the scenes she had seen on TV before, Sakayanagi would most likely slap her and say something like, "Idiot, who told you to do that..."—a mix of coquettishness and a bit of unreasonableness.

But... Amane's gaze fell on Sakayanagi's hand. Amane's physical abilities were far superior to Sakayanagi's. If Sakayanagi were to hit her with an untrained hand, she would likely be injured.

The thought that Sakayanagi might suffer serious consequences, such as a broken hand, from hitting her made Amane want to suggest that Sakayanagi skip the part about hitting her.

Just as Amane was feeling uneasy, Sakayanagi Arisu parted her lips slightly.

"Thank you, Tianyin."

"Huh?! Aren't you supposed to yell at me? And then slap me or something..."

Seeing the confused look on Amane's face, Sakayanagi clenched her small fists with all her might, barely managing to suppress her anger.

"In your eyes, Tianyin, am I such a fierce girl?"

"..."

Tianyin didn't speak, but simply looked up at the ceiling.

Amane originally wanted to avoid answering the question, but to her surprise, this action hurt Sakayanagi even more.

At this moment, Tenon's silent response actually angered Sakayanagi more than a normal answer.

"Hmph, since you insist on making me curse you, then I'll curse you out. What have I always told you, you idiot? Think twice before you act! Think things through before you do anything. Do you know how dangerous it is to come down the mountain in a downpour? What if something happens, you expect me to..."

"I know."

What do you know?

"I know how dangerous it was, because I was the one who carried you down here, Arisu. Hehe, I'm pretty amazing, right?"

Tianyin happily showed off her perfectly sculpted and muscular arms.

Sakayanagi and Amane, who was grinning foolishly, stared at each other for a moment. Only when Amane's foolish grin became a little stiff did Sakayanagi reach out and hug Amane.

"My Tianyin is very powerful, but... even if you are very powerful, accidents can happen, so please don't take such risks next time, okay?"

Looking at Amane's haggard appearance, Sakayanagi felt as if something was constantly churning in his heart, and the heart-wrenching pain brought a thin mist to his eyes.

She knew that Amane would grant all her requests, and she knew even more that Amane would keep every promise she made to her. She, Sakayanagi Arisu, should not take advantage of Amane's trust in her and do something despicable by forcing Amane to do something based on their promises.

But when she learned what kind of danger Tianyin had gone through that day, she was still shaken and didn't want Tianyin to put herself in such a dangerous place again.

So even if people say something about her, Sakayanagi no longer cares about her reputation. She only hopes that Amane, who has already suffered, will no longer be associated with danger. So she extends her little finger, wanting to make another promise with Amane.

As long as Amane agreed to her promise, she would never take any more risks; Sakayanagi firmly believed this.

However, to her surprise, Tianyin gently shook her head.

"I'm sorry, Arisu, I can't grant you that request."

"Why? You should know I'm doing this for your own good. I don't want you to be in danger again. If it were you, you..."

“But if I agree to this request, I won’t be able to protect you, Arisu. Nobody likes to be around danger, but… if you are in danger, I will save you even if it means risking my life.”

Amane's words greatly surprised Sakayanagi Arisu.

In her memory, this was the first time Tianyin had refused her request since returning from the White House.

It was as if she was truly getting to know Tianyin for the first time.

"Why? I'm not worth you doing this for me."

"Whether it's worth it or not isn't up to you, Arisu. I read every letter you sent me every week when we were in the White House. Even though I couldn't reply to you even once, I could feel from between the lines that you were standing with me. If it weren't for you, I might have been eliminated from the brink of life and death time and time again. So you are my pillar of support."

Tenon gently kissed Sakayanagi's little finger, holding it to her lips.

The fleeting warmth lingered on Sakayanagi's fingers for a long time.

"Do you know? My first outburst at the White House was because after I underwent an electric shock test, I briefly forgot what you looked like. When I realized I could no longer remember the cute girl who used to revolve around me every day, I chose to destroy everything."

"It wasn't until I almost turned the entire base upside down that someone brought me your photo, and I gradually remembered what you looked like. From that moment on, I understood how important Sakayanagi Arisu was to me. Although... I don't know what to call this feeling, Miyako Amane absolutely cannot live without Sakayanagi Arisu."

"..."

"Arisu, what's wrong? Your face is so red, could you have a fever again? It's so hot. Arisu, lie down first, I'll go find a doctor right away, wait for me."

When Amane noticed that Sakayanagi's face was flushed and his body temperature was rising rapidly, she quickly laid Sakayanagi Arisu flat on the bed and ran towards the door.

"Heavenly Sound".

Sakayanagi's voice made Amane stop in her tracks.

"Come here."

Gurgle.

Hearing Sakayanagi's serious tone, Amane carefully approached the bedside little by little.

'It must be because I talked to Arisu for too long and made her feverish again, that's why Arisu is angry...'

But you can't blame her! Who knew that Sakayanagi would suddenly develop a fever?

"Why are you standing so far away from me? Stick your head over here... I won't hit you this time."

Seeing Sakayanagi waving at her, Amane hesitated for a moment but still chose to trust him and leaned over.

"kiss Me."

"Ok?"

"Never mind, I'll kiss you instead."

"Oh."

Sakayanagi cupped Amane's face, examined it carefully, and then slowly brought it close to Amane's lips, gently pressing them against hers...

Sakayanagi only reluctantly parted ways when he was having trouble breathing.

Although it was her first kiss in a sense, she couldn't be happy about it no matter what.

because……

Tianyin blinked calmly.

There was absolutely no shyness, joy, or affection on her face.

No, there's nothing there.

However, Sakayanagi Arisu knew that Amane wasn't oblivious; rather, she was unaware of the meaning behind Amane's actions.

Perhaps even now, Tianyin doesn't understand why he kissed her.

What an idiot.

However... Sakayanagi Arisu can't do without the idiot Miyako Amane either.

Should we take advantage of Tianyin's current confusion and kiss her a few more times?

If she understands everything later, she won't be so easy to fool.

Once this wicked thought popped into Sakayanagi's mind, it began to constantly tug at her heartstrings.

After hesitating for a moment, Sakayanagi blushed and waved to Amane again.

"Huh? Want to come again?"

"Ahem, my movements were a bit off just now, so I need to do it again."

"Is there even a standard technique for this?"

"Don't say anything, just cooperate with me."

"mua~ Um... let's do it again."

"Oh? Do you want to come again?"

"Tianyin, you were distracted just now. I didn't see your enthusiastic gaze, so we'll have to do it again."

"Okay, fine, but Arisu, you had your eyes closed just now, waaaaah..."

Chapter 132: The First Time

Recalling how Amane clumsily cooperated with her that night, Sakayanagi Arisu couldn't have been happier.

The window of the ward reflected the image of Sakayanagi Arisu, her face beaming with a smile as she reminisced about that wonderful memory.

"Arisu, why are you laughing so happily? Is something funny?"

The sudden whisper in her ear startled Sakayanagi Arisu.

My body trembled involuntarily, and my beautiful thoughts were instantly pulled back to reality.

If her legs hadn't been unable to react immediately to fright, she might have actually jumped up in fright by now.

"Tianyin, why do you walk so quietly..."

Sakayanagi wanted to pat her chest, but found that Amane had already taken the initiative and put her warm hand into her arms, gently soothing her rapid heartbeat.

"No, you were just too focused on Arisu and didn't notice me. By the way, Arisu, what interesting thing have you thought of? I can't sleep either, so why don't you tell me?"

Amane first lifted Sakayanagi off the recliner, and then, after lying down herself, she held Sakayanagi in her arms.

Sakayanagi did not react to this, letting Amane manipulate him like a rag doll.

"Could you please retract your claws before answering Tianyin's question?"

After Amane held her securely, Sakayanagi pointed to the paw Amane had placed on her chest.

When Sakayanagi was startled, Amane was indeed gently patting her chest to help relieve the discomfort caused by her rapid heartbeat and shortness of breath. For Sakayanagi, who suffers from heart disease, any fright or intense emotional fluctuation could cause her physical discomfort.

It was precisely because Amane was aware of Sakayanagi's physical condition that she was able to react immediately and quickly soothe Sakayanagi's emotions. However, after Sakayanagi's breathing stabilized, Amane's hand remained there doing something strange.

"I didn't mean to. I was just afraid that Arisu's emotions would get too strong and I forgot to take it back, hehe."

With a mischievous grin, Amane pulled her hand back from Sakayanagi's embrace.

Forgot? Sakayanagi couldn't see any sign of forgetting in Amane's expression, but he was already used to Amane's little antics and didn't care much.

Sakayanagi first rolled her eyes at Amane, who was still grinning foolishly, and then began to wriggle back and forth in Amane's arms until she found a comfortable position before stopping. It wasn't that Sakayanagi was picky, but Amane's two things were really taking up too much space. In addition, Amane's body was already slender, and there wasn't much room for Sakayanagi to lie down. Now, with those two growing bigger and bigger, they took up a lot of space, so Sakayanagi could only lie in a rather strange position to be a little comfortable.