After their vacation in onsen in two days and one night. Everyone went back to their daily lives. As for Eri, she finally clear the misunderstood with her onee-san. Most of them have the same routine, waking up early in the morning, attending club practices, doing school matters, and going home. Everyone seems fine with it, since they devoted themselves to the sports they love which is basketball.

It was lunch time in Rakuzan High School. Some students were going to buy in the cafeteria while the others were planning to stay in their room because they brought their own bentou.

With their usual routine, Akashi, Nebuya, Mibuchi and Hayama gathered in the club room: to eat their lunch and to spend their only free time.

" Sei-chan, you brought a bentou today," Mibuchi said. Usually Akashi buy his bread for his lunch in the cafeteria. He only bring his bentou once in a while. Akashi is the next heir of his family. He is the only child that's why he need to take over the place of his father when the time comes.

Akashi just want to live normally like a normal student would do: walking from school to home or taking the train when going home and sometime hanging out with a friend. School and basketball is only his freedom; he don't want to get pressure with his strict father. His father always said to him that he need to stood above others. However, his mother is different, she is the opposite of his father.

"Uh," he nodded, "It's not bad to bring bentou once in a while."

"That's right."

"Ei-chan, as always, you bought a lot of food today," Hayama commented though he always knew how much this guy can eat within a day.

"Yeah so that I can build more muscles!" then he did his trademark: the macho pose.

"Food has nothing to do with muscles! You only eat meat and why you have to do that macho pose of yours?!" Mibuchi pointed out his finger at Nebuya, whom he answered him with a loud burp as if he was teasing the tall guy.

"Like I said, stop doing that nasty things in front of Sei-chan!" as he slumped hard on the chair with his arms crossed and there's a vein that popping out from his forehead. "Geez, you never learn."

Akashi chuckled, "Don't worry Mibuchi. I'm fine with it."

"But Sei-chan~"

"Ah! that right, Akashi," Hayama began, biting his yakisoba bread, "It's almost White Day, what are you going to do?"

"White Day?" Akashi slightly tilted his head. It's like it's his first time hearing it.

"Y-you don't know about White Day?" the blonde guy asked. He was a bit scared for asking such a question with their captain that's wht he tried to choose the best word for him to not be offended.

"I know about it. White Day is about to return the gift to the girl who gives you a chocolate during Valentine's Day," Akashi replied calmly. On the background, there is Nebuya, who is busy eating his lunch; he doesn't look interested on the topic they are talking.

"Usually, I don't even know who gave me chocolates during Valentine's. I always saw my locker and desk were full of chocolates that's I don't get the chance to return their gift during White Day."

"Uwah~ as expected from Akashi/Sei-chan. He's way too popular among girls," the two guys thought.

"And I'm not oblige to give her a return gift since it's only an obligatory chocolate," Akashi continued.

Hayama and Mibuchi exchanged glances. It's like Akashi said something unbelievable.

"Sei-chan, even if Eri-chan told you that it was an accident to give you a special chocolate abd it was Isshiki-san's scheme all the time, I still can see that there was a great effort with it. Isshiki-san already told me about that chocolate that it was Eri-chan's hardwork. She only helped a little," the shoulder lenght haired guy explained.

Hayama nodded to agree with Mibuchi "Yeah, yeah. She is only denying it but deep inside her heart, she want you to accept it. And fortunately, you gladly accept it."

"Is that so?" he paused a bit, thinking something. "Then I guess I'll give her something. Will you guys help me?"

"We will gladly help you!" Mibuchi chirped.

"Then, it should be unique. Don't give her common gifts," Nebuya finally butt in their conversation.

"Oh! Ei-chan finally participated!"

"What about ..."

"So Ri-chan, Tomo began, placing down the drinks she bought in the vending machine. They just finished their lunch. Eri raised her brow, thinking that her friend is up to something again that is within her expectations.

"About Akashi-kun, did he already mentioned to you about White Day?"

"White Day?" she asked back.

"R-R-Ri-chan," she uttered her name nervously. She don't want to become real what she us thinking right now, "Do you possibly don't know about White Day?"

"No I don't. And what is that White Day that everyone's talking about. I already heard it a lot of times today and it pisses me off."

Tomo almost fell on the floor and also the juice almost spill out on her mouth "Seriously?!," she shrieked.

This kind of behavior make Eri's patience become thin. It is the fact; she is not kidding. Eri glared at her so that she could already explain her.

"White Day is about receiving a return gift from the guy you gave chocolate during Valentines. And since you gave Akashi-kun, he should give you a return gift."

"Oh... Speaking of which," she smiled but there was a murderous intent behind her sweet smile "I haven't give you my revenge."

"E-Eh?! B-but I already told you I'm sorry that day," she explained to her nervously but unfortunately, it's futile. Eri doesn't give a damn about it; she experienced humiliation. All she wanted is to give an obligatory chocolate not that kind of chocolate that you put all you feelings to it. Almost like a confession.

"Oho? I don't recall that you apologize to me before," as Eri moves forward and Tomo moves backward until she has nowhere to go because Eri cornered her.

"IH!? I-I'M SORRY!" her voice echoed through their room. Good thing that there were fewer people. Her eyes were shut, waiting for what will do to her.

She all thought that she will beat up to death but instead she felt some fingers that flicked her forehead. Her eyes shot open. She didn't even expect that Eri will do that to her, in fact, she is mad at her friend.

Eri sighed "The next time you do it, I won't forgive you," she stated calmly as she twirled around her heel and proceed to her seat. Sooner or later their afternoon class will going to start.

Few days later...

There is only one day left before the White Day. This time around, it is hold during weekend. It will be much easier for Akashi, no classes and no spectators. Only himself and the girl, who gae him chocolate. This time around, he will give someone a gift. It is his first time to give a gift on someone especially to a girl.

But right now, it is not his problem to ponder; he is currently facing with his dilemma towards the paperworks of the club, as well as, the paperworks of the student council. After all, he is the president of the student council.

Being the president and the captain of the club is not easy to begin with. But for Akashi Seijuurou, this is nothing to worry about. In fact, being gets him riled up. He is not a kind of guy who likes to do nothing, but sometimes he need some rest. Overworking is not good for our body.

Akashi is currently at the clubroom, facing piles of papers in front of him. He is probably making a report either for the student council or for the basketball club. He's been working there for more than an hour. Though it still club hours, Mibuchi already understand Akashi as he is favored to take over the club on his behalf after all he is a vice captain.

He heard some knock on the door which he immediately responded to let that intruder in. The doorknob moved as Eri emerged behind the door, carrying a bunch of breads and beverages on her arms.

"I'm sorry for disturbing you, Akashi but Mibuchi-senpai asked me to bring these to you. He said that you've been working there for an hour," Eri explained so that Akashi would no longer asked about it.

"Just place it here. Sorry that you take the trouble to come over here," he said, placing down the pen on the table.

She shook her head gently "N-no it's fine," she start to walk to reach the red-head's working area so that she could place down the food she bring as Akashi resume his work.

Eri couldn't helped but to get awe at the only guy inside the room. To think that he could manage to write few pages within an hour. It's like that it is already part of his life. However, even if he manage to write a couple of pages, there are still load of works waiting for him to be finish.

Eri mustered enough courage and decided to set aside her tsundere personality to asked him if he need some help. Not to mention that she is useful when it comes at writing reports. She almost excel in everything but not as dominant like Akashi.

She open her mouth to tell him something but it looks like Akashi speak first before her.

"Why are you still here? Don't worry about me. You should go back to the gym, they're probably looking for you," Akashi said without looking at her.

"I-It's not like I'm worried at you," she snapped to her tsundere mode and with just a split of second, she reverted to her calm demeanor, "Being a student council president and captain at the same time sounds difficult."

"Indeed, but I'm actually enjoying these."

"You enjoyed writing reports?" She asked which she earned a nod from him. She place her hand on her chin and then muttered "Well, I guess were on the same page."

"But if you like, I could offer you some help. Only if you want to," she utter her gaze is low, clenching her skirt with her hands.

Then, she heaved a muffled sigh when she did not hear a word from Akashi to allow her to help him with his paperworks "But I guess you don't need it. I'll be going, then."

But before she could reach the door, Akashi finally speak that cause to halt ger movements "Hold on, maybe I'll let you handle the paperwork of our club since you are going to be the next manager, you are capable of doing it."

From what she heard, Eri want to refrain from her poker face. It seems that she is please when Akashi finally give up to take all the responsibilities by himself. Since he doesn't see Eri's face, she take this chance to smile on herself. But immediately returned back to her usual expression when she was about to go where Akashi sits.

Akashi gestured to sit beside him, so he could explain what she will going to write. Without further ado, she follow his instruction without hesitation. He isn't wrong to choose her as the next manager or to help him with his paperworks because she easily understand what he is trying to say and what kind of format he want to be.

"This is not right, this is not right," she begin an argument in her mind, "Why I insist myself to help him? Is it because Mibuchi-senpai asked me to help him? Or is it out on a whim? Sometimes I don't understand myself especially when I'm with this guy," as she peak a glance to the guy beside her.

It is the same Akashi Seijuurou but seeing him up this close is a very rare opportunity for her. She's with him during the club activities but she never got the chance to see him like this; and this is not what she really desire when she's with him. (Not all the time that they could see each other, for example, during class hours and lunch time because their class are different.)

Those mesmerizing eyes that gazing intently on the papers. His hand that gracefully touching everything; the way he move with every stroke of his handwriting. It is no doubt that he has been taught to act with dignity, like a wealthy family do. His bright red hair that strongly depict his unique character. Everything looks so perfect to him.

Eri gasped silently, placing her hand over her mouth. How long is she staring at him? Maybe a minute or so. Eversince she realize what Momoi was trying to say, she began to act like that, a girl who fall inlove. With her heart beats fast whenever she is close to him.

She shut her eyes, trying to calm herself. If she continue to act like that, she may ended up to write nothing and probably Akashi will get disappointed to her.

"Calm down, calm down. This is just Akashi," she thought as she let out a sigh. She began counting on her head. When it reached to ten, she now has full of concentration. Her writing is ceaseless; she could change quickly into calm one yet full of concentration.

But her concentration failed her to prolong when she was called by a certain guy. She quickly jerked her head to face him.

"Oya? Are you sick? Your face is red," he was about to touch her forehead when Eri moved away, causing the chair to lost its balance, as well as, her.

She gasped "Woah!" She shut her eyes, waiting her body to crash on the floor. She will going to experience another embarrassing moment with Akashi but she let it slide because Eri admit that it is her own clumsiness.

The chair fell on the floor with a loud crash, papers also fell from the table but no crash was heard of a human body that fell against the floor.

Eri was waiting for the moment to be seen her in an awkward position. But that moment is just too slow to approach. Two seconds pass, three seconds, and ten seconds. This is not normal. Why her body hasn't made contact on the floor?

She decided to open her eyes, making her realize that she was on Akashi's strong arms, almost hugging her. With her adrenaline rush, she quickly push herself away and immediately apologize to him.

"I'm sorry."

"Is there something wrong? You don't act on you usual self," he inquired.

"No, it's just..." She can't look at him in the eyes right now. She wanted to run away with it, "Yappari, I don't feel well. I'm sorry I couldn't help you," with that she ran as fast as she could.

"Oi, Takasugi!" Before he could stop her, she is already out of his sight. He didn't follow her instead; he just let her go. He just don't want to force her to do something she don't like. Also, he predict that there's something wrong with her but he don't even know what it is.

He sighed and pick up all the papers that fell on the floor. Akashi is looking at the paper he picks one by one, reading it. He smiles, placing it down on the table.

"You never fail to surprise me, Takasugi," he said as he go back to his work.

The paperwork for the basketball club is almost half done that's why Akashi doesn't need to rush himself. Thanks to Eri, she manage to write that many; she really helped him a lot.

Panting heavily, sweats are pouring on her face as she place her hand on the pillars of the building; too tired to get up.

Now that she is free from Akashi's presence, she can finally act normally. This is not like her to begin with, she could talk to him normally like she used to but right now, she can't. Her mind is still normal- the way she act with Akashi- like she could talk to him in a straight face and don't even fluster. But, it looks like her heart betray her, the fact when she sees him right in front of her make her heart beats fast. Momoi has to blame for saying those words out loud, now she got more confuse to herself and towards her feelings with Akashi.

She should prolong to act like that, or else, it will be too obvious for others; to get easily flustered and such.

She inhaled loudly while looking upon the sunset to gather her composure "Aaahhh! I'm so stupid! Stupid! Stupid! Stupid! Stupid!" Her mental state finally snapped and repeatedly insulting herself while lightly hitting her head. Eri want to hit her head on the pillar of the building for acting like that towards Akashi but dismiss those thoughts. She don't want to end up in the hospital, claiming that she had an amnesia.

She slumped herself on the ground, crouching as she hugged her knees "Stupid. I'm so pathetic. I even insist myself to help him but I ran away."

"Eri-chan?" A familiar voice interrupted her from talking to herself as she look up.

"What happened to you? And why are you here? Where's Sei-chan?"

"Mibuchi-senpai."

"Oi Reo-nee, what's going on here?" Hayama asked, too oblivious about the situation right now.

"I'm sorry Mibuchi-senpai, I failed to do it."

"You what?!" The blond guy shout on top of his lungs, making everyone startle, "You mean, you rejected AKASHI!?"

"Rejected?" Eri raised her brow as she stood up. She couldn't recall that she rejected him. In fact, she only act coward and stupid in front of him, nothing more.

"Do you even know how much he thought what he will going to do with you on Whㅡ"

"Aaahhh! Kotarou, stop, stop!" Mibuchi panicked as he hastily place his hand over Hayama's mouth to shut him up. He doesn't want to reveal their plan. In fact, they don't don't have the right to say it to her, only Akashi could do it. It would be in vain if their plan will find out.

Mibuchi latched his arm around Hayama's shoulder as they keep a distance away from her "Are you stupid? That's not what Eri-chan meant. I guess she referred that she failed to help Sei-chan on his paperworks."

"Oh... Is that so? Then, why you didn't tell me from the start?"

"You didn't ask."

"Oh, is that so?" He retorted on his slanted eyes, looking at him in the corner of his eyes, "Wait, if Eri is already here then, that means Akashi didn't have a chance to ask her."

"Well, that may be the case. What should we do?"

"Why don't you ask her directly?" Nebuya butted in their conversation, also keeping his distance away from the dark-haired girl. He keep his voice low so that she couldn't hear what they were talking about.

Eri is getting impatient as she clear her throat to get her attention to these basketballers. Her arms were crossed over her chest and her brow was raised.

"What are you guys whispering about? I'm still here you know."

"Ah, I'm sorry. It's nothing. It's not that important," Mibuchi quickly responded.

"By the way Eri, did Akashi asked you about something?" Hayama inquired, trying his best to not be found out what their real intention is.

"Something? About what?" Hearing it from her, it is no doubt that Akashi hasn't done anything. She was clearly oblivious about it.

"Ah, no. Nothing. We can't tell it without Sei-chan's permission. You can ask directly at him. Besides it is very important. So it's up to you if you to hear him or not."

"Is that so? Thank you for telling me," then, she turned her back to them.

"Where are you going? Akashi is right over there," as the dark-skinned guy pointed out the building in front of him- since he was facing it- which lies the room for every club they have in Rakuzan.

She halted her tracks, turning her head to the three basketballer "Well, that's..." She paused a bit and place her fore finger in front of her mouth as her lips formed into a smile then winked, "It's a secret."

Erin continued to walk and with any moment she was no longer visible on their sight. They were taken aback by showing that different side of her to the point that they blushed.

"Did Eri-chan eat something spoiled during her lunch? Or is it the side effect of Momoi-chan's food?" Mibuchi finally manage to speak after that shocking event.

"Why does she look so cute when she did that? I might fall in love with her," Hayama commented.

"No comment," that's all Nebuya could say.

The sun is already sets in the horizon. The sky disperse into darks colors like dark blue with combination of purple. The street light started to flicker on, as well as, the light inside the campus.

Eri has been waiting in front of the school gate for more than an hour. She's been there for so long yet she did not get tired of waiting since there's a book on her right hand. Obviously reading it to kill some time so that she will not get bored.

There are few more people that passed by the school gate whom she recognized; either her classmate or club mates. Some are looking at her and some are ignoring her presence.

She didn't get the chance to see Tomo, probably she already went home.

There are few footsteps she heard, approaching the school gate, causing her to close the book and place it inside her bag. Eri presume that he is the last student inside the campus. And this might be the guy she's waiting for.

She turned around to see the approaching guy and her eyes widened to see that there are few students left inside. Well that's expected, it is obviously that these guy will still wait for him even if Akashi told them to go home first.

"Eri!? Why are you still here? We thought that you already went home the last time we saw you," Hayama asked, scrutinizing her.

Eri felt conscious at Hayama's stare if it continue like this, she might lose her composure "Same as you. Why are you guys still here? Well, it doesn't," as she shifted her gaze to the red-haired basketballer, "Akashi-kun, the senpais told me that there's something very important you want to tell."

Hayama, Mibuchi, and Nebuya's shoulders twitch. For saying it at their captain with a straight face. They completely forgot to mention it to him.

Akashi eyed them one by one, they weren't threatened by his look. In fact, his face is calm but his eyes were telling them that he was taken aback.

"Ah. Sei-chan, were sorry. We were just trying to help."

"No it's fine. Thank you for doing this to me," then he face Eri, who is clearly baffled about the situation, "I'm sorry for making you wait. Yes, there's something I want to tell you."

"Well then, I'm going ahead. There's a restaurant that I want to visit before going home," Nebuya waved his hand as he passed through them.

"Hah!? Don't you have food in your home!?" Mibuchi strongly reacted.

"There's a different room for that."

Mibuchi can't do nothing but sighed in defeat. This is Nebuya that we are talking about "Geez, just how large is your appetite?"

Akashi chuckled, "That's so like, Nebuya."

"That's right," Mibuchi sighed apologetically, "Oh, we're also going ahead. Let's go, Kotarou."

"EEEHHHHHH!? WHY DO WE HAVE TO?!" he complained, "We went our trouble to wait for Akashi and ㅡ"

"Ko-ta-rou," his tone is like a warning to him, send him a deadly glare. By just looking, Hayama already know what Mibuchi is trying to say that's why he quickly change his pace and walk away together with Mibuchi and Nebuya.

Eri and Akashi exchange glances, afterwards gaze back at the 'Uncrowned Kings', who are slowing walking far away from them as their lips curve upward.

Those three were holding a conversation but they don't even know what it is since their distance are too far from them. And then, they saw Nebuya smacks Hayama's back really hard, making him shout like there's no tomorrow which they clearly heard what he say to the dark-skinned second year.

"THAT HURTS! YOU MUSCLE HEAD GORILLA!" Nebuya's shoulders shuddered. It doesn't mean that he was cold. He only laughed at Hayama's insult though he wasn't actually offended by his words.

They decided to talk at the park near their school. It is very cliché but there is no other place that they could talk privately. The street is actually isolated; most of the people are in their respective household or they even enjoy themselves at the district town, where most of the people are lively during evening.

There was a great silence filled between them. The two of them were sitting on the swing. No one dares to talk, they just feeling each others presence before speaking.

"Ummm... Akaㅡ" she was cutted off when she saw a piece of bread and juice under her gaze since she is looking down on her lap. As she gently take it.

"This is the food that I brought on you earlier. Why you didn't eat it?"

"I can't eat that much though I appreciate Mibuchi's effort. He's only worried at me," while explaining it to her and att the same time unwrapping the bread, "Besides, this is suppose to be shared with someone."

"Is that so?" As she started to unwrapped the bread that Akashi gave to her as she took a small bite.

"I'm sorry."

"For?"

"For the way I acted earlier. I became so careless and coward. I don't even know what I'm going to do so I ran away."

"It doesn't matter. It's only normal for us to feel that way ㅡ" he halted from his word after he heard someone's giggle. A giggle that he heard from the first time. It was as if it was music into his ears. He can't be helped but to stare at her.

"As I thought. I'm not used to your old self though it's been a few month eversince you attitude changed. It's like I met a new born Akashi," she gazed at him from the corner of her eyes while smiling. There's a faint red tinted on her cheeks.

Akashi smiled back "Finally you smiled, Takasugi."

"Eh?"

"Earlier I notice that there's something troubling you. You weren't in your usual self. Usually you were confident and calm in every aspect, but, earlier you act so different. It's like I was with a different person. I was actually worried about you."

Eri was taken aback at Akashi's sudden statement. She wasn't expecting it. Now she feel that her cheeks are hot. No words are coming through her mind. How was she suppose to answer him back?

"Ummm.. I- I'm sorry... for worrying... you," now she stuttered, "By the way Akashi, what is the important thing that you wanted me?"

"Are you free tomorrow?"

"Eh?!" She thought a bit. Thinking that she had a lot of free time reading books for tomorrow. Why would Akashi asked her something like that? Was that the important thing that he wanted to tell Eri?

"Yes, I'm free. What about it?"

"Then, would you like to accompany me?"

After talking to Akashi at the park, he insisted to walk her to the station. After all, they're already done with their business.

That is unusual on him, to ask me something like that. He could ask Mibuchi-senpai or Hayama, but why me?

Her mind was busy thinking about what Akashi said to her. There's no special occasion happening right now. However, while she is out of her thoughts, Eri didn't notice that there's someone right in front of their house.

"Ri-chan... Where have... you... been?"

"WAAAAHHH!" She shriek, surprise by her friends sudden visit. No, that's not actually what it is. Its because Tomo is looking creepy like she look like a zombie. She has a dark eye bags and almost look like she hasn't eat for a year, "T-Tomo? What are you doing here?"

"Huh?! I've been waiting you for years you know!"

"I don't recall inviting you to my house," Eri replied plainly.

"I send mail to you. Did you read it?"

"Ah," She quickly took her phone inside her bag to see that there are tons of text messages on her phone. There are even missed calls. "No, I haven't read any of it."

"You're hopeless."

"So, what brings you here?"

"Jeez, at least read one of my messages!" She pouted, "Anyway, why don't we get inside and eat. I'm hungry."

After hearing from Tomo's mouth, something came up on her mind "Did you just came all the way here just to eat?" Her eyes were slanted.

"No way! I have different reason."

After eating their dinner, which Eri cooked for them good for only two people. Then, they went to take a bath to get freshen up. Working all day is sure make their body exhausted.

"So Eri..." Tomo began while drying her hair with towel. She was done taking a bath and now wearing a pair of pajamas, "Did Akashi asked you out?"

Eri locked her gaze to her "I guess so... Wait, why are you keep asking that kind of thing? I notice that you've been asking me that couple of times already for this day."

"Well, because this a rare opportunity for you!" She said excitedly, to be able that Eri has to experience a date. That's what Tomo think, "To be asked by a guy to a date!"

"Date? It's not a date. Akashi-kun just only want to accompany him."

"Oh, Eri. You're completely don't know a thing, huh," Eri stared at her in slanted eyes. Somewhat she feel that Tomo was insulting her, "Don't worry, leave the make over to me!" She said enthusiastically as she moved closer to her and grabbed her hands.

"Make over? You're making things complicated," she moved backward because Tomo was too close to her, holding her hands. Her eyes were kind of sparkly as well as her background- excited on something- that made her urge to sweatdropped.

"Just leave it to me okay?"

The next morning...

Eri was done changing clothes. She was even done doing household chores and already done cooking their breakfast.

This is the day of Akashi and Eri go out for the first time. Tomo always said to her that this is a date. Having girl and boy go out alone is what you call a date. Eri brushed those thoughts as she was done fixing her hair as she took one last glance on the mirror.

"Hey, Tomo," she gently shook her friend to wake her up, "Give me... 10... more minutes," it is almost time for their meet up in front of the park near their school, yet, the one who is so excited about is still in her slumber.

Eri sighed in defeat "Fine. If you don't wake up then, I'll leave you behind. Breakfast is already serve. Don't forget to lock the door before you leave in this house," she stood up since Tomo was sleeping on the floor.

Upon hearing her, she suddenly sit "WAAAIIITTT!" she shouted, making Eri stopped on her tracks. Upon seeing her outfit, Tomo couldn't help but to comment on Eri, "Uwah~ What a lame clothes."

"Lame?!" Eri's dress consist only a plain one. She wears a plain white sleeveless shirt over a parka, a black jeans and a black sneakers, "Excuse me, Tomo but I'm just accompanying him. Nothing more, nothing less. Maybe were just buying a few things from our club."

"You really have no idea, Ri-chan," Tomo commented, shaking her head, "Just wait there. It won't take long."

She quickly take out her belongings inside her bags: a set of make-up, a dress, and a pair of one and a half inch high sandals. No wonder why her bag look so big as if she run away from home.

"Change your clothes," as she give her a piece of pink dress. It is kind of a girly above the knee-length dress, having a white layered frill on the bottom.

"Uh... This dress is way too feminine, for me."

"Oh come on, can you at least wear something like this once in a while? Please," as she make a cute puppy eyes that she can't resist.

"Uh..." This is troublesome.