The Unintentional Heart-Thumper Moment?

  They reached Mizuki’s house. The rain still hadn’t stopped.

  Mizuki turned to say something sarcastic, but—

  Haru shook his hair like a wet dog.

  Water droplets went everywhere. His shirt clung to him. His stupidly toned arms were on full display.

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  Mizuki.exe has stopped working.

  Her brain short-circuited.

  Haru tilted his head. “Mizuki? You good?”

  Mizuki: “Huh? Wha—NO. YES. I MEAN. LEAVE.”

  She slammed the door in his face.

  Heart pounding. Face red. Thoughts dangerous.

  Mizuki. Get a grip. You are NOT falling for this idiot.

  …Right?

  Haru Being Haru

  Outside, Haru scratched his head.

  “…Did she just blush?”

  Ryo (who had been watching from a safe distance): “Haru, you moron, she’s had a crush on you since middle school.”

  Haru: “…Nah.”