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"Have you forgotten how our friendship used to be, Miura? We are friends together. We were childhood friends, and we once promised on the swing that is in the park at the T-junction of your house that forever, and no matter what happens, we will remain friends forever, never to be separated even when that is. we promised like that, right? we even promised to be friends until old age. Then ..." Kenzi's words stopped, and she lowered her head. Her tears just rolled down her cheeks. "Then why are you like this now, Miura!"

Kenzi was perfectly silent, as her body was embraced by Miura. Without saying anything, Miura immediately hugged Kenzi's body perfectly.

Silence, that's the atmosphere that is happening now, witnessed by the fall of the petals of the cherry blossoms, and the beauty of the sun which is now getting hot but the air is still cool. Several people witnessed it. look at them and photograph them. who doesn't know Kenzi? One of the famous female students on campus with her intelligence and beauty, suddenly being hugged like that by the figure of Miura who can be said to be the most unpopular on campus is a piece of big news.

For a moment, Kenzi let Miura hug her. Finally, Miura let go of the hug. Miura lowered his head, his jaw perfectly clenched. His breath was stifled by the thing that was so awkward in his chest.

"Forgive me,"

"It doesn't matter, somehow I feel that if you've been losing yourself lately, you need a shoulder to lean on. Whatever the reason, and even if the reason is with Yoshina, I hope you can resolve it well. If you need a friend to talk to, shouldn't you already know where to go? Don't keep it all to yourself, don't do it all, Miura. Didn't you promise me to keep fighting together? So, what are you doing here? what are you trying to do with this? all your efforts are the saddest thing when you are alone, Miura."