I met you at the school cafeteria.
A freshman girl was holding bread in her hands and thanking you.
And I thought, “Ah, she couldn’t buy bread, so you bought it for her”.
I thought that you were a nice guy.
Hehe. The cafeteria is full of people and just like a battlefield during lunchtime,
so it’s highly unlikely that a little girl like her would be able to get past everyone to buy bread.
I see freshmen from time to time get pushed back, unable to buy their bread,
but you’re probably the first person I’ve seen buy bread for one.
When we bumped into each other in the library, you helped me carry the heavy photobooks.
I thought that you were a nice guy, after all.
But Hibiki got mad at me.
She said she couldn’t believe I asked someone to carry heavy stuff for me even though I didn’t know his name.
That was when you told me your name, wasn’t it?
Tachibana Junichi-kun.
When you helped me carry the photobooks, I felt that there was more to you than just a nice guy.
Hmm, I wondered why.
Somehow, I felt that we had met before, I guess.
Even though I didn’t know your name.
I never thought that I’d be thinking about you this way.
I’ve received confessions from many, many people,
and I’ve said so many sorrys to all of them.
I mean, I didn’t really understand what it is to be in a relationship.
I do understand how to get along with others as friends. I know that much.
But this wasn’t it. These feelings were special.
I didn’t really understand them.
I discussed this with Hibiki, and she said,
“You’re still a kid, Haruka. The time when you’ll understand it will come soon.”
She always puts on the air of an adult.
But it seemed that the time when I’d understand came when you confessed to me a second time.
I’ve never had anyone confess to me a second time up until now.
Nobody’s ever approached me the same way after I turned them down with a “sorry”.
But you were different.
You looked straight at me with those cute puppy eyes of yours,
and said to me, “I like you”.
In the library that day, my heart began to race.
After that, I became a little weird.
I didn’t like it when you were friendly with other girls.
I wanted to be with you.
And… I wanted your affection.
But I thought that it was wrong to want your affection, since I’m the older one.
Though, when I just went ahead and did it, you took it all in.
Hehe, the salty ramen I ate afterwards was really good!
I mean, I got all hungry from the nervousness of using the Meow Meow Attack on you.
I wonder what will happen to us from now on?
Will we go out together?
Or… are we already lovers?
Will I be… your girlfriend?
I wonder if you’ll kiss me behind my knee again like you did in the water pump shed?
Ah, but I’m saving everything that comes after that for later!
You’re a little perverted, but really nice.
I, Morishima Haruka, love you so much!