To my surprise, Ruby's eyes went wide. She was now staring at me, opening and closing her mouth as if trying to find the correct words to reply.
But before she could speak, I did.
"Ruby," I said, grinning, "I'm someone who will enjoy even the tiniest 'hello' if it's from you…"
"And my heart will flutter each time, so…"
"…so, no need to think that much. I promise, once all of this is over… I'll flaunt you by holding you in front of everyone in this world."
"Ah..!" She placed both her hands over her mouth, covering it and hiding her widest smile.
Her crimson eyes glimmered as they went wide, and before I realized it, she came close to me…
I held still, not moving even the slightest. She slowly raised her face over my shoulder, and the next thing I felt was a warm, soft sensation on my cheek.
—Smooch.
"…!"
My mind went blank. It took me minutes before I realized what she had done.
"R-Ruby?"
I stuttered, watching her face pull away from mine before she grinned wildly at me.
