Chapter- 49

Rie's point of view

　…For some reason, the topic turned to my nickname. It was supposed to be a self-introduction, so how on earth did it end up like this? I don't really like the nickname Nii-nii because it sounds like a kitty. …Because I'm not that cute.

　But I imagine Mamoru-kun calling me Nii-nii with a slightly mischievous, no, innocent and childish look on his face. … It's not bad to play with me like a kitty! I also like rubbing my cheek against him! And meowing and meowing... What am I thinking!? I have to stop thinking like a cat in heat!! Get rid of all my worldly desires!!

　The nickname that Mamoru-kun came up with was "Rii-chan". It may be a coincidence, but the nickname that Mamoru-kun gave me seems similar to the nickname that the club president gave him, "Ma-kun". ...I'm a little embarrassed that he came up with such a good name while I was just daydreaming about my desires. ...I think Mamoru-kun could have called me Nii-nii.

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　Riii-chan. Just thinking about that word makes me feel warm deep in my chest. It's a special nickname that Mamoru-kun, the person I love, thought up. Is it selfish of me to ask him to call me Riii-chan again? I also got permission to call him Ma-kun, and I've been calling him Ma-kun many times to get used to it. ...I'm also a little hopeful that Ma-kun will call me Riii-chan too.

　But Mamoru didn't beat around the bush. He asked me directly. What did you want me to do? I'm a coward, a timid person, and a half-baked person. I've decided to try my best, but do you want me to notice that ? Do you want me to understand ?

　...There's no way that convenient story could exist! Mamoru-kun has properly put his feelings into words and he listens to what I have to say, so there's no point in me hiding my feelings!! Was my decision that light?! ...It's not!!

　I asked Mamoru to call me by my first name. I felt like it would bring us closer that way, and I somehow admired him. But that was crazy!! What is this, what is this!! My heart was pounding and I thought I was going to die!

　...But, but! Mamoru-kun knows that and still calls me Rie!! His slightly mischievous face still looks somehow enjoyable, and he was many, many times more wonderful than my fantasy, no, it couldn't be compared to that. ...My heart was pounding, my head was spinning, and I was beginning to wonder if it would be okay if I just died like this, when Mamoru-kun dropped an even more powerful bombshell. ...Stop! I'm already in love!! If this goes any further I'll become sick!!

　...But actually, it was my mistake Maybe it was because I was thinking about something Lewd ? Even though I felt like I clearly heard "I love you"...

　...Yeah, it's just getting started!! I have to appeal to Mamoru more and more, and make him tell me he likes me properly this time! Nothing's changed from the beginning... No, it's a plus now that my goal is clear, right?