Shinichi? I love you.

"Shinichi?"

"Yes?"

"I love you."

"Aha."

**Silence**

"Shinichi?"

"Yes?"

"Did you listen to me?"

"Of cousre. You said: 'I love you.'"

"And?"

"What do you mean by 'And?' ?"

"Don't you want to say something about it?"

"What shall I say about it?"

**Silence**

"Shinichi?"

"Yes?"

"I think we should talk about it."

"Talk about what?"

"About the fact that I love you, you idiot!"

"Well then, let's talk about it."

**Silence**

"Shinichi?"

"Yes?"

"Say something!"

"Me? Why me? You wanted to talk about it, not me!"

"Isn't there anything you'd like to say about it? I mean, we've been only friends for a long time and..."

"Well, it's not unusual that girls have feelings like that for their friend and..."

"Shinichi!"

"Yes?"

"Shut up!"

**Silence**

"Ran?"

"Yes?"

"I love you, too."

"Aha."