More than a confession, it sounded like a whisper.
However, the words were heard audibly, leaving Ishikawa dumbfounded.
For a brief moment, an eerie, awkward silence engulfed the surroundings. The only sound heard was the rhythmic sound of the crashing waves and the rustling of the wind.
Ishikawa stared dumbfoundedly at Hiro.
Was he serious? Did he mean it?
The more she stared at him, the more she became convinced he meant those words. The person whom she had been wanting to impress was confessing right now.
Hiro loved her, too.
The realization struck like lightning, shaking her to the core.
Her heart started to race, her pulse quickening. It didn't take long for her porcelain white cheeks to turn red. Her ears turned red, too.
Her heart swelled with excitement.
But at the same time, she felt overwhelmed. What was happening right now? This moment felt extremely surreal.
"What... What?" She shuddered in embarrassment.
