Ending of Another Day

Eri and I continued our leisurely walk to her house, the cool evening breeze playing with the strands of her short hair. Despite being aware of my thoughts, her grip on my arm remained tight, a silent affirmation of her trust in me.

As I didn't want to lead her fully into committing to the same thing as Futaba, I continued reminding her that our closeness could be misinterpreted by her boyfriend. Eri understood it. However, she was also quite sincere at times, and she just couldn't help but cling to me.

I don't think she's planning to set up boundaries for the time being. She's comfortable with our closeness, and there seem to be no noticeable changes in her behavior toward her boyfriend. If anything, she's been more open about her feelings with him.

Although I don't care at all about what the other guys will think, something will definitely change if he finds out how close Eri is to me.