Chapter- 27

Rie's point of view:-

　In order to tell Mamoru that there was something she wanted to give to him (this is important!!), she decided to do RAIN. ...But that didn't make the first hurdle any easier.

　"Mom has something she wants to give you, can you come early tomorrow?"... No!! It's no good to unilaterally tell someone what you want them to do!

　"Do you have time now?"... It's so curt that I don't like the fact that this is the first message I get.

　"I hope you come again tomorrow"...It's the best thing I've ever said, but I feel like it's a bit too obvious.

　...But what is it that I want to tell you anyway? I have to tell you a message from my mother, so it 's a little different, and it's too early to say I love you. That kind of thing only sounds creepy once we've become lovers. Other than that...thank you!! And if you combine that with what I said earlier...yes!

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　"Thank you as always. Will you come again tomorrow?"

　I've decided on the message. All that's left is to press the send button, but I can't find the courage.

　"Have you heard back yet?"

　"Kya!"

　My mom spoke to me at that exact moment, so I sent the message without thinking! I have to delete it right away! But it already read the message!

　"Thank you very much. Of course I'll go!"

　He replied immediately after. …Maybe Mamoru-kun was worried just like me? I know it's just a convenient delusion, but I was still happy.

　I quickly finished my mother's request and we continued exchanging messages. It was a little disappointing that I couldn't hear his voice, but I thought that this was something that would last forever if we both wanted to keep it, so I thought RAIN was a good idea.

　…I wonder if it's the same with love letters? They remain in a physical form forever and feelings never fade. But as memories accumulate, the letter fades and changes little by little. I'm sure that by that time, your feelings will have changed and you'll love the person more and more. And when you look back on it together after a long time, will you be able to say, "I liked you then, but now I love you"? …Should I write a love letter?

　After that, Mamoru and I continued RAIN for about an hour. We had to stop there because we had school tomorrow, but it was fun. I'm sure we could have continued all day. ...No, if there's a day left, I'd like to see you.

　Well, I guess I'll go to bed soon, too? ... Oh, I completely forgot about the bath! I reheated the bath, which was already completely warm, and took a bath. I made my father wait when he came home in the middle of that. I'm sorry.