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I headed to Serena's room and noticed the door was slightly open. Looking inside through that gap, there was Serena holding her knees on the bed, pushing her voice to death and crying.

"Serena... can I come in?

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No response from Serena. I walked into the room, closed the door quietly, and then sat down next to Serena.

Silence flows for a while, remaining silent with each other. Eventually I opened my mouth slowly.

"... sorry about earlier. I've hurt Serena with words I don't even have in my heart."

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Serena still has her face buried in her knees. Still, I go on.

"But this time, I tell you how I really feel. So I want you to listen."

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I was lying to myself. I told you to face Serena's feelings from the front, and at the time I was turning away from my heart. One girl tried to confess her courage, but I ran away in the name of "Because I'm the King" and "Because I'm the Devil". I'm the worst man yet.

But I'm not running anymore. No matter what happens, I'll tell Serena how I really feel.

"I... like Serena."

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Pickle, and Serena's shoulder shakes. I waited quietly for Serena's words. [M]

"... trust, I can't"

At last Serena looked up to me. You cried all the time, those eyes were bright red swollen.

"Anyway, you're just saying in front of the building to cure Atashi's mood, right? Because I won't be fooled."

"No, I mean Serena."

"Then show it in action, not just in your mouth."

"... Behavior?

"Look, I knew you couldn't do anything. After all, Ute doesn't know about the flies."

I held Serena in my arms. [M]

"Yu...... yut......?

"You think I'd do this to a girl I don't even like?

"... eh"

Serena also turned her hand around my back and gently held me back.

How the hell would I have done that? We let go of our bodies softly, neither way. But now it's a rare gesture, and that's not why.

"Serena, I need you to listen to me. I was just telling you, about my secret."

I can't keep my identity hidden forever more than I decided to accept Serena's feelings. Serena, who liked me, needs to know everything about me. That's what I thought.

Honestly, I'm scared. Once you know who I am, there's a good chance Serena's feelings will change. Still, you can't be afraid to notice.

"I'd be surprised, actually, I...!!"

"You don't have to talk."

"... Huh?

An unexpected word popped out of Serena's mouth, so I was flabbergasted.

"You don't really want to talk about it, do you? You can tell by the look on Yout's face. Then you don't have to talk about it."

"Well, that's true... Is that okay with Serena?

Small, Serena nods.

"One or two secrets, everyone has them. Even Atashi is not willing to teach anyone the true three sizes. And, of course, to Ute."

"Ha, that's a pretty secret"

"Oh, it's a serious problem for a girl!

Serena's compassion lightened my heart at once.

"Ma, just like, 'It was actually a girl dressed as a man!' If it was, I'd have to rethink it."

"... could be more of a secret in a way"

"What!? You're not really a girl, are you?!?"

"No, I'm a 100% pure man! I guarantee you that!

Breathe as relieved Serena.

"Fine then. Whatever the secret, Atashi likes Yuto."

Increased heartbeat in the chest. I was aware of Serena's feelings, but this was the first time she had been told to "like" her directly.

"... uto"

"Hmm?"

"Nice... right...?

"... oh"

Serena's face comes a little closer. Eventually, Serena's lips overlapped my lips - gently.

"Hmm......"

Serena's colorful voice leaks. Seems like a moment, a time that seems forever.

Eventually my lips leave quietly. We were kind of embarrassed to look each other in the eye and we missed each other.

"Oh, you took Atashi's first kiss, so take responsibility properly,"

"I've come from Serena, so I was wondering if you said you took it..."

"I won't stick around and tell you! This is what guys do in the first place!?"

"... sorry"

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Our eyes meet again. It got kind of funny and we laughed at each other small.

Then we held hands with our hips down on the bed and talked about everything.

"Speaking of which, Sasha did what she predicted."

"... right"

Sasha saw it in [Future Prediction], the future of me and Serena kissing. That just became reality. I thought it was Sasha's joke at the time.

"I thought it would never be possible for you to kiss Youto back then."

"Neither do I. Because Serena hated me so much."

"Well, you can't help it!? If they do that many weird things...!!"

"The meeting sucked, too, I suppose. The first time I saw her was in the toilet at the coffee shop, and when I opened the door, Serena was on her way."

"Wow!! Don't say any more because I remind you!! I was so embarrassed to die then...!!"

"Right. Then don't tell me."

"... fool of uto"

Serena inflates her cheeks small. These faces are cute too.

"But I've been cold, binta, I'm really sorry. Atashi, I've done terrible things to you many times..."

"Huh, don't worry. I've done ten times worse!

"... So, what do you say with a Doya face?

"Because it's true. That's why I didn't have to apologize. I'd rather apologize."

"Right. They touch my tits, they look at my pants."

Ugh, my breath is stuck.

"... I'm so sorry"

"Fine, 'cause I don't care anymore"

"... it would help if you could say that"

And then I took a bath with him, and I've done what I can no longer call a crime. I'd say it was pretty conscientious of you to just do that with a cold attitude or a binta.

Well, I was transformed into Sue when I took a bath, so Serena still doesn't know about it. Maybe it's a secret you can't say more than who I am when you think about it. [M]