Shinyaro walked down the sidewalk. He was on his way to Ayano's house for a tutoring lesson. He felt his cell phone vibrate in his pocket.

"New text?"

Shintaro took his phone out and checked the message.

-Mom wants you to get milk on the way back: Momo

Shintaro texted an okay to momo, a few seconds late his phone vibrated again, another message.

-You here yet?: Ayano.

Shintaro hadnt realized it until now but he was running later than usual today.

Shintaro quickly typed out a reply.

-"Running late, be there soon."

Shintaro received another message.

-Don't forget the milk: Momo

Shintaro groaned as he typed out a reply

-"I know, you just told me..."

Sometimes Shintaro just wanted to punch Momo.

He was interrupted by another message.

-Please come soon,I'm stuck on this math problem.: Ayano.

Shintaro quickly texted a reply.

-"On my way, don't rush me."

He felt his phone vibrate again. Two new messages.

-Ok love you bro: Momo

-Sorry... See you soon: Ayano.

Shintaro typed out a pair of replies and sent them.

-"K love you too bye."

-"be there in five minutes."

Shintaro was about to finally pocket his phone when he felt it vibrate gain.

"Oh for the love of god!" Groaned Shintaro.

He checked his new message.

-Five minutes? Weren't you going to Ayano's?: Momo.

"What on earth is she talking about?" Muttered Shintaro. "I said by-"

Shintaro stopped in his tracks.

"She got the wrong text..." Said Shintaro "but that means..."

Shintaro ghasped, Ayano received a text meant for Momo, one that could be interpreted as a confession.

"Shit!"

Shintaro started typing a text for Ayano, explaining the mishap. Suddenky the battery to his phone died.

"Oh damn!"

Shintaro started running towards Ayano's house.

"Maybe theres still time!"


Shintaro rushed into the Tateyama residence, not even bothering to knock at the door.

"Gotta hurry!"

Shintaro rushed into the dining room, where Ayano sat at the table, staring wide eyed at her latest message.

"Ayano I can-"

Ayano rose from her seat and looked away from him.

"You sent me that text, right?" Asked Ayano. "The one where you said you... Loved me?"

"Yeah but-"

"Are you serious?" Asked Ayano.

Shintaro gulped.

"I... Well... You see..."

Shintaro let out a sigh.

"Might as well be honest." Thought Shintaro.

Shintaro cleared his throat.

"Yes. I do..."

He closed his eyes, expecting a slap or something painful to happen to him.

"Why..."

Ayano squickly turned around and tackled Shintaro onto the ground.

"What the-"

Shintaro opened his eyes.

Ayano was smiling at him, looking happier than ever before.

"Why didn't you tell me sooner?!"

Ayano hugged Shintaro close.

"I love you too!"

"She...likes me?" Thought Shintaro.

Shintaro hugged her back.

"You know... I came here to help you study..."

"Oh. Right... We should probably do that." Said Ayano.

They broke the hug and sat down at the table together.


Shintaro came home feeling like the happiest man on earth. Momo was at the table, reading a manga.

"Momo you'll never guess what happened!" Said Shintaro.

"Uh bro... Wheres the milk?" Asked Momo.

Shintaro froze up.

"Shit."


One more to go!

Also if you haven't seen Glasslip yet, I recommend it.