As Rin talked with Asuma and Shura, Shiemi was hanging out with Izumo and Noriku.
"So Noriko, I hear that you and Renzo are dating now," said Izumo.
"We've gone out a few times," said Noriko who was blushing.
"What about you, Shiemi, you tell Rin how you feel yet?" asked Izumo, which made Shiemi choke a little on the tea she had been drinking.
"Wh, what makes you think I like Rin?" asked a flustered Shiemi.
"You're always the first to run up to him when he gets hurt, even if it's a little bump on the head," said Izumo.
"I also hear that when his secret came out, you were the one that accepted him the quickest," said Noriko.
"But that's because he is a good friend," said Shiemi, who was still blushing.
"You sure it's not because he's a nice guy with a tough guy outside, and that you have gotten over the little crush you had on Yukio?" asked Izumo.
"I, I might have some feelings for him, but I doubt he likes me," said Shiemi as she looked away.
"Are you kidding, the second he saw you in the cram school, he couldn't take his eyes off you," said Noriko.
"And he couldn't stop blushing when you started wearing the school uniform," said Izumo.
"Then, what should I do?" asked Shiemi.
"Go tell him how you feel," said Noriko.
"Alright, I'll do that," said Shiemi before running out the room. When she ran outside the building, she found Rin running up.
"Rin," said Shiemi.
"Shiemi," said Rin.
"I have something to tell you," said the two as they stood several feet away from each other.