There are things that I know are impossible.
Flying to the moon, suddenly growing ten feet tall and being able to shoot flames from your nostrils…
…And things like that.
But making you smile (I think…) isn't one of those things.
Somehow, whenever I make the best jokes that even I'm surprised at, (Hey, I'm that funny? Wow!) when I repeat the most hilarious stories, or even when I try to amaze you with my powers of imitation – you usually don't even twitch.
…I'm lucky though!
Last time at dinner when I was telling the story about Kuwabara-san and the chicken I could've sworn that you raised your eyebrow!
So… I'm making progress!
…Right?
You know…
…I promised Himura that I'd make you smile.
But really, it was more like a promise to myself – now that I've said it out loud, I can't back down – that kind of a thing.
And you know me.
I'm su-uper stubborn and I never give up! (Jiya says I get it from him.)
So, I'll keep trying, okay?
And who knows?
Maybe one day, you'll let me melt your ice.
But for the time being, it's fine just like this, isn't it?
So, for now, I'll bring you your favorite green tea every afternoon and tell the funniest jokes I know – stuff like that.
Don't worry, okay?
It doesn't hurt that much…
H-huh?
This- T-these aren't tears! I'm… I-I'm not crying!
Just…
…Maybe I'm not enough to make you happy.
…
Hey…?
You know I… Love you, right?
I bet you do.
Oh well… (How embarrassing, I'm blushing!) That's to be expected – you know like, everything.
But…
Thanks for letting me stay by your side even if it's just like this.
Lemme just say it one last time, okay?
I love you, Aoshi-sama…
