I, Aki Tomoya, will not be a simp.

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Sayaka Kudo wondered if if she continued to let Tomoya Aki repeat himself, she might see the path to heaven filled with holy light ahead of time.

It's no exaggeration to say I was incredibly excited!

Aki Tomo did not make any rash moves, giving the other party enough time to calm down.

He could continue repeating his confession as long as the other person didn't tell him to stop.

But judging from the current situation, this is almost at the other side's limit.

Aki Tomoya watched her with interest, quietly waiting for her to calm down a bit.

After a dozen seconds, Kudo Sayaka finally let go of Aki Tomoya. Just as she mustered the courage to raise her head again, his teasing gaze made her unable to meet his eyes.

With her head slightly lowered, she placed her hand on Aki Tomoya's chest, feeling his breath, and her mood gradually calmed down.

Can I give you an answer now?

Even though Aki Tomoya had been waiting for her reply, Kudo Sayaka was asking him if he could say it now.

"I can't ask for it."

He was eager to know Sayaka Kudo's reply.

He had already heard the words he most wanted to hear from Aki Tomoya, and he had fully received his sentiments.

Next, we'll discuss Sayaka Kudo's feelings.

Raising her head slightly and gazing at the face that was all too familiar, Sayaka Kudo put on her purest smile.

"I like you too!"

That was her answer.

As for the feelings she harbored for this boy, Kudo Sayaka was absolutely certain that it was love.

In her eyes were the people she cherished.

From the moment he appeared in her world, to getting used to his presence, she gradually became attracted to him and grew to like him.

The two years we spent as classmates in high school were not exactly a period of hardship, but we did support each other through thick and thin, although most of the time it was one-sided giving.

Even now, Sayaka Kudo still finds it hard to believe that Tomoya Aki was the one who confessed to her first.

Originally, she was somewhat insecure, mistakenly believing that she had nothing about her that could attract the other person.

However, in reality, they have always been attracted to each other, and the distance between them has been slowly closing from beginning to end.

But putting all that aside, the moment Kudo Sayaka gave her reply, their relationship as lovers was confirmed.

"Please give me more advice."

Aki Tomoya grasped Kudo Sayaka's hand, his gaze gentle, his voice like a spring breeze.

The touch on her hand startled Sayaka Kudo slightly, but she quickly recovered and, after exchanging a glance with Tomoya Aki, happily said the same thing: "Nice to meet you!"

Thus, amidst a sky full of dazzling fireworks, their relationship was officially confirmed, and the two began dating.

For the two of them, the feeling at this moment was somewhat peculiar.

Of the three stages—confessing, replying, and confirming the relationship—the last one wasn't as exciting as I'd imagined; instead, a sense of peace filled my heart.

This feeling of security filled their bodies, and their tightly clasped hands seemed to merge them into one.

"An Yi, when did you start liking me?"

After confirming their relationship, Sayaka Kudo asked her first question.

She was very curious about when the boy next to her had fallen for her.

At the same time, what are the reasons?

"When did I start liking you, Kudo... guess?"

"You didn't even give me a hint, how am I supposed to guess!"

They still addressed each other the same way, but their relationship had indeed made a breakthrough.

When it came to the question of when they fell in love with each other, their focus shifted back to this point.

"If you can't guess, then forget it!"

Aki Tomoya shrugged and simply said, "Let's just let it go."

However, he clearly underestimated Kudo Sayaka's curiosity and concern about this matter.

"Ugh, why don't you give me a hint!"

???!

His coquettish tone made Aki Tomoya chuckle.

Looking at Kudo Sayaka's pouting lips, he thought for a moment and then replied seriously, "Actually, I can't say for sure when it started, but after getting used to having you in my world, I started to be attracted to you."

It's hard to say exactly when I started to like it.

We met at the academy, first as comrades-in-arms, then as good friends, then as confidants, and finally as lovers.

It's really hard to pinpoint where the qualitative change begins in this process.

They grew accustomed to each other, understood each other, and unconsciously attracted to one another. Little by little, their feelings grew stronger and could no longer be contained, eventually escalating to this point.

Aki Tomoya's reply touched Kudo Sayaka deeply, because recalling the past, she realized how long they had spent together, and from this moment on, another chapter began.

Should I start calling you Tomoya now?

371 That night…

Addressing each other by name is just the most basic thing between lovers.

Prior to this, the two were referring to each other by their surnames.

Of course, this is simply because we've become too used to it; after all, this method has been in place for a very long time.

Moreover, the form doesn't necessarily have to be changed immediately.

Aki Tomoya seemed thoughtful after hearing Kudo Sayaka's words.

Should we continue to address her as "Kudo," or should we use "Sayaka" as our way of addressing her from now on?

The answer is undoubtedly yes.

Now that they are lovers, they naturally have more intimate ways of communicating.

"...I'm still getting used to it!"

Aki Tomoya also said the same thing.

However, he quickly called out the other person's name afterward.

"Sayaka?"

Following closely behind, Sayaka Kudo also gave it a try.

"Lun Ye?"

Then the two fell silent, staring at each other quietly for a long time before blinking at one another.

About ten seconds later, they both burst out laughing.

As expected, it wasn't quite the same at first.

After going from good friends to lovers, although many things can be taken for granted, it still takes some time to adjust.

It's not that a form of address will hinder them; it's just that they're used to how they address each other, and changing it would only take a little time.

However, their hands, which were now clasped tightly, were not at all unfamiliar.

"Don't laugh, isn't that embarrassing?"

Sayaka Kudo joked.

However, the latter simply shrugged indifferently.

It's not a big deal if we can't call each other by our first names fluently, but instead use this more intimate way of expressing ourselves.

The fireworks display is not over yet; it will last for a full half hour.

Walking out of Ueno Park along the path, the two holding hands were no different from other couples on the street.

If I had to pinpoint the difference, it would probably be that these two had only recently confirmed their relationship.

It had been less than half an hour since the two confirmed their relationship.

They only officially confirmed their relationship shortly after the fireworks display began.

The two walked slowly, and by this time they were no longer shy, but rather quite at ease.

In terms of change and habit formation, it actually happened quite quickly.

Furthermore, the two of them were already familiar with each other and used to each other's presence.

Even as the fireworks display came to a close, they were still joking with each other.

"I was really shocked by you. I never expected you to say something like that to me at that time!"

When talking about the time when they first met, Sayaka Kudo still feels like it was a dream.