Walking to school the next day Hinata was beaming brighter than her friends had ever seen her.
"What's with you?" Emi asked her friend.
"How did things go with Asou sensei yesterday? Did you find him and tell him what you needed to?" Touko asked.
Hinata smiled at her friends and replied, "Yup! I told Asou-san that I love him and he said he loves me back!" Her friends stared at her in shock before regaining their composure and congratulating her. "We're going to buy an alarm system this weekend for my house."
"Oh my gosh, Hina." Emi started. "Do you know what this means?" Hinata's mind was drawing a blank.
Touko caught on to what Emi was getting at and with excitement exclaimed, "You have a date!" Hina's face was filled with excitement but quickly sobered up.
"I don't think so guys. We're just going to get an alarm."
"Nonsense, Hina. You two are going shopping. You have to let us help you pick your outfit. I can't believe it; your first date!" Emi was really warming up to the idea. They arranged to meet at Hina's house that afternoon to do homework and help Hinata prepare for her date.