AN: Have you guys seen the latest episode? Kyosuke got a little more screen time, so I'm happy :) and plus, I also got to see him shirtless! *drools*

"So...you and Kuga-san are dating now?"

"No!" Haruka ducked her head when she realized she said it a little too loudly; other students in the library stared at her, "No, we're not dating. But I think he likes me?"

"You think? Haruka, how do you not know?"

"Well, the other day, he told me he 'cares deeply about me' and because of that train incident, he got a motorcycle so he could take me to and from school."

Masami whistled, impressed, and she began to clap slowly but Haruka grabbed her hands, effectively stopping her.

"Kuga-san has impressive tactics. He does like you."

"But how do you know?" Haruka whined.

"Please, Haruka, you should consider yourself lucky. Would you rather Kuga-san be a dog and have a mind that is constantly filled with nothing but dirty thoughts and girls? Or would you rather he be amazingly boring and extremely slow? You and I both know that Kuga-san is not slow...literally."

Haruka sighed and scribbled on a blank piece of notebook paper.

"You're right. Why am I even complaining? It's better to take things slow, right?"

"Yes. Anyway, I think your ride is here."

Masami motioned to the door and Haruka glanced behind her, waving to Kyosuke before grabbing her things.

"I'll see you tomorrow, Masami."

"I'll text you tonight!"

Kyosuke closed the library door when Haruka stepped into the hallway.

"Was I interrupting something?" he asked.

"No, we were just finishing up. How was your day?"

"Good. I made it onto the roster for the Stride club."

Haruka's eyes lit up at the news.

"Wait, does that mean…?"

Kyosuke nodded, "I'll be officially participating in Stride tournaments. Myself, Keith, and Tomoe are on the starting roster."

"Kyosuke, that's amazing! Oh, we have to celebrate! I know a really good place! Oh, Kyosuke, I'm so happy for you!"

Haruka leapt into Kyosuke's arms and he caught her, surprised that she was hugging him. He relaxed and noted that Haruka's hair didn't smell like he thought it would. Instead of smelling fruity or flowery, the scent of her hair reminded him of mint.

"Um, Kyosuke, you can let me go now."

Kyosuke sighed as he released Haruka, wishing he could hug her a little longer. Haruka smiled at Kyosuke's disappointed expression and she had an idea of what he was thinking.

"You can hug me later, okay? I promise."

Kyosuke smiled,

"I'll remember that."