Oh just text him for god sake.
Yukimura Akari wasn't a nervous or shy person. She wasn't hesitant or indecisive either. She was the kind of person who tackles her problems or challenges head first and gives it her all in things she puts her mind into.
She was an actress, a successful one too.
She's acted in many big movies and dramas. She's faced a Mach 40 tentacle monster.
The point is, she doesn't lose her cool.
At least, not usually.
But right now, to say she was nervous was an understatement.
She pulled her hair in frustration and glared at her bedside table as though it offended her mother.
What oh what had gotten Yukimura Akari so agitated?
It was the simple matter of texting the short,blue haired boy who sat next to her during her third year of middle school.
He was the only person capable of breaking the mask that could fool even the former God of Death.
She was satisfied with staying at the sidelines, with just being a friend.
But during the last 3-E class reunion, Hara Sumire had chastised her for her unwillingness to act upon her feelings for Shoita Nagisa.
"Kayano, what you're doing right now, it was really brave during middle school but it's been seven years and you still like him.
It's really unhealthy to suppress your feelings. And if you're hesitating because you don't want to distract him,then that's insulting to both him and you. He's your friend, right? He'll want to know what's troubling you or your true feelings. And since it's Nagisa, he'll understand."
It's true. She didn't want to get in his way. But keeping the act of a friend for seven years was exhausting. Hara was right, this was unhealthy. Kanzaki too had given her wise words of advice
"It's time you think about yourself, Kayano. Make him notice you. After all, your feelings don't have to be unrequited. You'll never know if you don't try. And you have nothing to lose. You should be honest with him before it's too late."
"Yeah Kaede! Show off your charms, before some other woman seduces him."
"Or man. Our Nagisa has no shortage of male suitors," added Nakamura Rio
Even Maehara Hiroto had offered to teach his foolproof ways of wooing someone, dubbed 'Life Hacks of a Sleazebag' by Okano Hinata, which she had politely rejected.
But it touched her, her friends' encouragement and help for winning the heart of the man who was denser than Karasuma sensei. She decided she'll try for both them and for herself.
Now come on, Akari! You're not a naive middle school student, you're a mature successful woman. Texting is child's play!
She supposed she was particularly scared because her first attempt had resulted with both of them babysitting his students. But this time she was going to be clear. She wants to meet up with him. Alone.
She picked up her phone and texted him.
Hey Nagisa
Are you free this weekend?