Yoshida Aiko stood with her hands clasped before her, unable to raise her head to look at the man standing before her. She made sure to put some distance between herself and Daichi-sensei.
"Aiko-chan…" He voiced. "Have… Have you thought about it?"
Aiko immediately spoke up.
"I-I'm sorry! I don't think this is right, Daichi-sensei. I cannot reciprocate your feelings!"
The bespectacled maths teacher smiled awkwardly and stepped forward, but Aiko flinched back, so he paused.
"Wait, Aiko-chan. I really love you. I see the way you look at me too. You even bought me a birthday gift. W-Was it all just a lie?"
Aiko's discomfort was evident on her face.
"I didn't think you would see it that way. Sorry."
"Aiko!"
She turned and ran away.
Daichi remained standing there, a dark shadow hovering over his eyes.
Roy watched Aiko's back as she ran away. He had gotten close so he could hear what they were saying, but hid when she ran out.
'So that's how it is, huh?' he thought.
