Reina's Restless Mind
That night, Reina sat in her lavish bedroom, staring at the ceiling.
She had everything. Power, respect, money—but one thing kept bothering her.
Yuto.
"Why did he come for me?"
She replayed the moment in her mind—Yuto rushing into the warehouse, fighting to untie her, even after everything she had done to him.
She didn't ask for his help.
She didn't expect it.
And yet…
He still came.
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The First Step
The next day at school, Reina spotted Yuto in the hallway.
Her first instinct was to ignore him—to pretend he didn't exist.
But instead, she found herself walking toward him.
"Hey, duffer."
Yuto blinked, surprised. "Reina…?"
She rolled her eyes. "Don't look so shocked. I just… ugh, whatever. Forget it."
Before she could walk away, Yuto smiled slightly. "Are you trying to be nice to me?"
Reina froze. Her face heated up for a second before she quickly turned away. "Shut up."
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Small Moments, Growing Friendship
Over the next few days, their interactions became frequent.
At the vending machine:
Reina bought a drink, but the machine got stuck. Yuto, passing by, kicked it lightly, and the can fell out.
She scoffed. "I loosened it first."
Yuto chuckled. "Sure, Reina."
In class:
When Yuto accidentally dropped his pen, Reina picked it up—without even thinking.
The moment she realized what she had done, she quickly threw it at his desk. "Don't get used to it!"
Yuto grinned. "Of course not, Queen Reina."
During lunch:
Reina sat with her usual group, but her eyes kept drifting toward Yuto.
When she caught him joking with Kaido and Mei, she felt… left out.
The next day, she quietly joined their table.
"Reina…?" Mei blinked in confusion.
Reina took a sip of her juice. "What? I can sit wherever I want."
One rainy afternoon:
Yuto forgot his umbrella.
Reina sighed dramatically and handed him hers. "Just take it, idiot. I don't want to hear you complain later."
Yuto smiled warmly. "Thanks, Reina."
She felt something strange in her chest.
She ignored it.
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An Unspoken Connection
Over time, their conversations became longer. Their banter became natural.
And for the first time…
Reina realized she wasn't just tolerating Yuto.
She was enjoying his company.
She was comfortable around him.