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Rei was walking up and down, her thoughts were a mess, she was thinking about Susato over and over again:
She was so gallant and dashing like a knight in the shining armor in that trial! I barely recognized her in that disguise, she looked like the most beautiful male I'd ever seen! The one that would protect me with all his might! The problem is... that feelings didn't stop when Susato revealed herself to me. It's not just about her disguise. She's the most passionate, the most loyal, smartest and determined person I'd known... I want to spend the rest of my life with someone like this... And now that I think about it, Susato's pink kimono is also really cute!
I hate these feelings. I hate them. I never doubted who I've liked romantically before. It was always a male. It's got to be a male. Society wouldn't accept me. Susato wouldn't accept me. I know for a fact that she wouldn't. I'm her best friend, nothing more, nothing else. I know this truth but then... why? Why do I keep thinking about her when I work? When I'm about to go to sleep? Why thinking about her makes me smile and makes my body feel so... light? It shouldn't be like that, it's just a stupid thought. But Susato returning back to Japan returns to my mind over and over. I can't keep this anymore. I know for a fact I will be rejected. Susato deserves someone other than me, a happy marriage. I don't feel like bothering her with something so stupid and trivial... But what shall I do about myself? Bury my feelings and bear it up? Will I ever find someone else which would just be a fraction of what Susato is?
Susato Mikotoba and Ryunosuke Naruhodo returned back from Japan. Rei immediately ran towards Susato and hugged her and later gave her a small, pink letter.
Susato returned to her house and opened the letter up. There were written only 3 words:
"I love you"
Susato blushed and hid the letter in one of her drawers. Rei is only the best friend to her... isn't she?