Futaba's Request

That's her honest thoughts. No doubt. So how should I answer that? Encourage or discourage her? Either way, it wouldn't go well.

I kept my silence for a while, just observing. She started fidgeting and her lips trembled as if the shame was slowly creeping to her face.

No matter what, I didn't want her to look back at this moment and regret things. I had to be clear about my point to prevent her from regretting her choices.

"Futaba, since you haven't talked to him yet. I believe we shouldn't be discussing this for now. You know. There was a time when I didn't respect someone's relationship... Ah. Wrong. I probably still do it. However, I am more conscious of what I'm doing."

"What do you mean?"

"I get it. I can probably make you feel the same way again. I'm quite confident in that. However, what will be the end of it? "

"I... I don't know. That's why Onoda-kun... I want you to help me figure it out."

"Help you? How so?"