Tetsu even though he had some idea of what to do he was also completely lost on how to do it. How would he make Yamaguchi know his feelings, of there's only one right answer unfortunately he doesn't have the guts to do it.

Just say what you feel Asakura! Tell her how much you love her! The truth... He said to himself

He sighed and looked at the clock 9 past midnight... He wonders if she's okay when he ears a weak "Tadaima!" No one else is awake to receive her, they are all asleep knowing that if something was wrong they would be warned

No one is awake Asakura, tell her! His inside voice said

He went to the front door made a bow in respect "Okaerinasai Oujo san"

"Tetsu" She said surprised "Is everyone gone to sleep?" She asked

"Hai, how are you, did you rescue your student?"

She gave him the warm smile he always loved

"Of course, after all I am his beloved teacher" She said with a thumbs up.

"Good" He smiled "Can we talk?" He asked

Her smile faded with fear that it would be about what happened earlier in the afternoon, she looked down and responded "Tetsu... it's already a little late, we should all go to bed..."

He bowed in front of her "Please Yamaguchi-san" How he was able to use her name and not her title he doesn't know but in his heart he knew it was the only way to convince her to ear.

"Tetsu..." She looked at him shocked by the use of her name and knew she had to listen. "Alright let's sit outside"

They were sitting next to each other, the silence between them growing and making tension bigger finally Yankumi intervened

"Tetsu, I'm sorry if my confession troubled you, but please don't leave this house!" She said worrying that he might not want things to get awkward and leave.

"No no it's not that!" he looked directly into her eyes "I'm sorry earlier I was shocked and happy at the same time, I didn't know how to respond"

"Tetsu what do you mean?"

"Yamaguchi-san, I've loved you for a long time, the only reason I wanted to succeed into the Ooedo family was so I wouldn't lose you, of course I care deeply for this family but I love you, and I would want you to let me try to make you happy"

Her eyes were watering "Tetsu..." She hugged him and kissed him "YES"