And then there were... those hands, large palms, warm and powerful, the memory of being held by them was hard to forget.
At this thought, she finally realized that the most important reason for all this was indeed "I like him"; otherwise, she probably wouldn't even deign to give him a second look.
The one you like always seems to become more attractive. An ordinary face can sometimes appear exceptionally handsome and charming, possessing an irresistible allure that can't be measured by objective standards... Is this what they mean by "beauty is in the eye of the beholder"? She could now sincerely empathize with her friend's past emotions.
The girl watched intently, feeling the frequency of her heartbeat quicken within her chest, her fingers also becoming somewhat restless.
"I thought you were a bookworm, but it turns out you've been exercising all along?"
"How does that saying go? 'Health is the capital of revolution'."