The next day, Ritsu asked Usa to meet her in the school library at lunch time when no one else would be around.

"Why did you call me here?" asked Usa.

"Because there's something I have to tell you and I didn't want anyone else overhearing us," said Ritsu, who was not facing Usa.

"What is it?" asked Usa.

"I.. I like you," said Ritsu as she turned around to reveal her blushing face.

"What… did you say?" asked a stunned Usa.

"Don't make me say it again, it's so embarrassing," said Ritsu as she hid her face behind her hands.

"She's so cute," thought Usa who couldn't help but smile while looking at her.

"Well, you don't have to say anything but you should know that I've liked you for a while now actually," he said while rubbing the back of his head and looking away from the girl who stood before him.

"What?" asked a shocked Ritsu as she moved her hands to look at him again.

"For how long?" she asked.

"Over a year now, it was tough to try and approach you, but then I moved into the complex and we slowly became friends at least which was good enough for me at the time," said Usa.

"So, we feel the same about each other?" asked Ritsu.

"Looks like it," said Usa with another smile. The two then started to move closer to each other, inching closer till they were about to kiss. However, the bell for class rang right before their lips touched.

"We had better get back to class," said Ritsu as she pulled away. Both of their faces were slightly red as they headed to leave the library.

"Hey, in a few days there is going to be a sale at the bookstore, you want to go there on a date?" asked Usa.

"Sounds great," said Ritsu with a smile.