First Scene
"Seriously, how long are you going to keep making that face?"
I speak exasperatedly to Hiroaki, who's fidgeting with an amber-colored glass at the counter.
"But Mariko..."
"Stop. Today isn't an anniversary of heartbreak, but an anniversary of starting a new love. I've decided."
Forcefully clinking our glasses, he laughs weakly. Seeing his precarious expression, a heat I've been hiding suddenly rises in my chest.
"...Hiroaki, you don't need to look far for a new love, do you?"
"Huh?"
"What about me? I've been watching you all this time."
At my unexpected confession, Hiroaki's thoughts come to a halt.
"What... you... what!? No way, because we're childhood friends..."
The glass in his hand trembles dangerously as he turns completely red and freezes.
Watching him in his confusion, I smile just a little mischievously. From here, this is our true anniversary.
Created May 10, 2026/Updated May 10, 2026
Created May 10, 2026·Updated May 10, 2026
