Reunion

Sensing how persistent she was. Haruka sighed; all the women around him are so stubborn. "Honestly, I was scared. I thought you'd be disappointed."

It scared him that once again, he would disappoint someone.

Misaki, who had stood up and was now by his side, looked at him dumbfounded, "Why? Rather scared. .how old are you?"

"I mean, everyone's determined to go through with that plan with the gems. But Sumire, and I have been thinking differently. . and if that destroys the plan…"

"What, something like that... isn't possible at all."

Haruka averts his gaze, feeling embarrassed. "Damm it, how can I be so weak. I feel like an idiot." Really, what is he doing? "Don't tell anyone I cried, especially Lila. She's conked out, so I know she didn't see. But if she knows she's going to stress herself out."

His sentence fell shorts when Misaki gently tousles his hair with her fingers, "Thank you, Haruka. I'm glad we talked. You're a strong person."