After school. As usual, you were about to head toward Reo’s seat—when you stopped in your tracks. “……” The words a friend said to you yesterday flashed through your mind. “Why don’t you try pulling once? If you keep chasing someone, the one being chased ends up feeling too secure.” So today, you decided not to speak to them. You picked up your belongings and started to leave the classroom. Then, from behind you— “…Huh?” It was Leaf’s voice. “You’re leaving?” “Yeah.” “…I was waiting for you.” “Huh?” When you turned around, Leaf was wearing their usual smile. But—there was something slightly dissatisfied about it. “Today…” Leaf stepped closer. “You haven’t come over to my place even once, have you?” “…That’s right.” “Why is that?” “Nothing. I think I’ll stop chasing after you now.” “……Huh?” It was the first time you’d seen such an expression on their face. Their usually relaxed green eyes flickered ever so slightly. “…What do you mean by that?” “Leaf seemed like they didn’t want me paying attention to them.” “No, wait—” Leaf moved around in front of you. “Who said I didn’t want that?” “But you always looked bothered, didn’t you?” “That’s…” They trailed off. And then, turning their face away slightly