Who is Hina to you?

"Are you surprised?" I smiled and continued patting her head.

Well, it's a normal reaction. I told her I would make her forget about Ogawa but at the next moment, I told her I was giving up.

She was even excited when she thought I was going to kiss her. Well, I already planned my move today.

It's not only her who I invited here. Until that other one arrives, I have to act like this.

"… You're giving up?"

"You instantly pulled yourself away from me when I told you my intention. It's been a while since I got this rare time with you and I was outright rejected." I stopped patting her head and just rested my hand on it, observing her reaction.

Upon seeing my wry smile which I intentionally put on, Hina opened her mouth but no words of rebuttal came out of it.