I Want to Be with You All the Time

"No." Ren answered honestly.

"If you've ever liked someone, you should know how to handle Nino." Gabriel replied gently.

"Why?" Ren didn't quite understand.

"Because only someone who likes someone else knows what it feels like to like someone, and they can understand what kind of attitude she wants you to treat her with."

As she said this, Gabriel continued to look at Ren.

"Sorry, I don't quite understand." Ren apologized proactively.

Gabriel continued to explain, "It's okay. It doesn't matter if you don't know. As long as you treat her the same way as before, you don't need to show any deviation."

"Really?"

Ren had been thinking about whether he should treat Nino better, especially since she was the first person to like him. Since he couldn't reciprocate her love, shouldn't he do something to balance it out for Nino?

Not doing something good?

"Of course. But before that, we need to determine your opinion of Nakano Nino."

At this point, Gabriel became anxious.

"Do you like or dislike Nakano Nino?"

"I don't like her, and I don't dislike her."

After hesitating for a moment, Ren gave his thoughts.

"In that case, just treat her the same as before." Gabriel smiled satisfactorily.

"If you get close to her because she likes you, she will think that you also like her, and then confess to you. And if you keep your distance from her because of this, she will think she did something wrong, and then she'll worry."

"So, to avoid both of these phenomena, just stay the same."

"That's it."

Because Gabriel talked too much, it was beyond Ren's understanding. For now, Ren only understood that he could stay the same, and he needed to understand others slowly.

"Also, Kamikawa..." Gabriel said softly.

Ren looked at her. "What is it?"

"Do you think it's okay for us to socialize like this?"

Looking into his eyes, Gabriel's tone was very gentle.

"Yes." Ren answered without hesitation.

He was truly happy to socialize with Gabriel in this way.

After hearing his answer, Gabriel sat closer to him.

"In that case, do you think we can keep doing this?"

"You can if you want to."

"In that case, I want to be with you forever, okay?"

"Sure."

"Um."

Although Gabriel knew that Ren didn't understand her meaning at all, his answer alone was enough to make her happy.

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The next morning.

On the way to school, Gabriel and Ren happened to meet Raphiel, and then Gabriel told her about Ren's problem yesterday, and also explained what he did.

Of course, she only said that Ren didn't know how to handle a girl who liked him; she didn't mention that he was Naoki, and she didn't mention Nino's name either.

"Kamikawa doesn't even know about such issues. I still need your help." Raphiel asked hesitantly.

Gabriel said without beating around the bush, "Isn't it normal for a girl like him not to understand emotional issues?"

"It's indeed normal for boring guys not to understand this aspect." Raphiel agreed.

"A slow type?"

Gabriel noticed her choice of words.

Seeing her appearance, Raphiel asked strangely, "Yes, is there a problem?"

"No, I just think this word is very suitable for Kamikawa."

Thinking about Ren's usual appearance, the more Gabriel thought about it, the more she felt that this word was made specifically for him.

"I think so too."

Raphiel echoed, then changed the topic of conversation, "But, Gabriel, are you so compassionate toward your love rival? You didn't say anything too excessive. I really didn't expect that."

"It's too cruel to do that." Gabriel explained, "After all, I am an angel."

Raphiel glanced at Ren beside her, then continued with a smile, "Actually, you're thinking about yourself, so you won't say anything excessive. What if someday your feelings are noticed by him? In the end, he treats you according to the excessive behavior you taught him. Isn't that called self-sabotage?"

"I don't think so." Gabriel tilted her head to one side.

As Raphiel said, she carefully considered that possibility and didn't give excessive advice at that time.

What if Ren also notices her feelings for him but doesn't like her?

In that case, at least she could maintain their current relationship without worrying about being alienated by him.

"Just pretend you didn't think about it."

Raphiel didn't expose her awkward lie and continued to ask, "But why did you tell me this? You've never said this before."

"I just wanted to ask if what I did was right." Gabriel answered.

If it was a very common question, she certainly didn't need to ask someone else, but for emotional questions that she couldn't understand herself, it was still necessary to ask someone else.

"Are you asking me important questions?" Raphiel said proudly, "It seems like I'm very important in Gabriel's heart."

Gabriel sighed, "I just don't have anyone else to ask."

Even if she asked Vigne about emotional issues like this, she wouldn't be able to give useful advice.

As for Satania?

Unless she's stupid, she would go to Satania and ask such questions.

So, she could only ask Raphiel.

"I think you did the right thing."

Raphiel ignored Gabriel's complaint, and after thinking about it carefully, she gave her own answer.

"In that case, I feel relieved."

Hearing her approve of his advice, Gabriel felt relieved.

Raphiel was always very reliable in such matters.

Not long after she calmed down, she heard Raphiel say again, "Anyway, I am Gabriel's love rival. Knowing that you really gave me a chance like that, I must think you're right."

"You haven't given up!" Gabriel said through gritted teeth.

"I never give up, so why should I give up?" Raphiel said with a smile, "By the way, you and I are not the same type. I'm the one who takes the initiative to attack."

"Be careful, I will really kill you." Gabriel threatened.

"Are you angry?"

"NO!"