It was a normal day for Hoshitani Yuta and Akatsuki Kyouji, when suddenly, they started coughing up pink flower petals.
Team Otori and the Kao Council were very concerned, and called for a doctor. They were both diagnosed with Hanahaki disease. A disease caused by love sickness. The only way to cure it is to either confess to their loves, or get surgery. At least, that's what the doctor told them.
Team Otori is surprised by this as Hoshitani only seemed to like everyone. The Kao Kai aren't that surprised, but are worried that Akatsuki let it go on this long.
Both Hoshitani and Akatsuki were bedridden in the infirmary, a curtain separating them, occasionally coughing up petals. Kuga and Sazanami insisted that the two confess already. Sighing Hoshitani and Akatsuki both blushingly requested that Hiragi and Otori come in and to not let anyone else in. Kuga and Sazanami agreed.
Hiragi and Otori entered the room, Kuga and Sazanami keeping guard outside.
Hiragi went over to Akatsuki's bed, sitting beside him while Otori did the same with Hoshitani.
"Um… Hiragi-kun, I… I like you," Akatsuki confesses, blushing. Hiragi nods, "I see. However, I can't reply just yet. I have a lot of work to do, and never have enough time to think about such things. Would you be willing to wait for me?"
Akatsuki nods, "Of course. Anything for you." Hiragi smiles softly, and presses a quick kiss on the cheek, Akatsuki blushing at the contact. Getting back his stoic face, he leaves and waits for Otori.
Now all alone with his love, Hoshitani confesses, "Otori-Senpai… I really like you., and… I know the high schooler I admire is you." Otori's a bit shocked, but… "Sorry I didn't tell you. I just didn't know how-" Hoshitani smiles, "It's OK Senpai." Otori smiles back, "I like you too," he kisses his student's forehead, cheek, and hand, Hoshitani blushing. "We'll talk more later?" Otori asks. Hoshitani nods, blush still on his face, then hides under the covers.
Otori smiles brighter, and leaves, seeing Hiragi, Sazanami, and Kuga at the door. All three of them silent as they try not to seem like they eavesdropped, which they did.
After a few days of rest, Akatsuki and Hoshitani were back to normal, Otori and Hiragi promising to take them out for lunch. Hoshitani smiles brightly and excitedly, Otori patting his head like he would a puppy. Hiragi, serious as he is, holds hands with Akatsuki, making Akatsuki happy with just that. Sazanami and Kuga watch from a distance, happy for them, cherry blossoms billowing in the breeze.