126 BAD MISUNDERSTAND

Kuze answered the girl while running through her hair. "Hm, honestly yes," said the man. "You know? In difficult times, a real man does not easily make his lover sad. He will try as long as he can. And if he falls, if possible, don't let his lover be burdened just because he has not been able to give happiness."

"Oh, I see..."

"Hmm," said Kaze. "Moreover, Nan-kun is a loving man. You know what he's like, right? After all, you've known each other since childhood. So, if it wasn't for preparing your proposal, he might not have run that far."

Yuki squeezed the edge of the sofa. "Ahh, I really am stupid," she said. "Even though I heard from a friend that he secretly bought a ring for me at the shop. But... But why did we fight that night, Kaze-kun?"

After fixing the hair clip, Kaze just grabbed the girl's face so she was facing him. "Look at me for a second," he said. "Now to be honest, do you actually love Renji-sensei or Nan-kun?"