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"What are you thinking about?"

Asakawa Yu walked over to Miyano Akemi and, like her, leaned against the balcony railing.

"Oh, it's you, boss... It's nothing, I was just thinking about what happened earlier." Miyano Akemi turned her head to look at Asakawa Yu, then turned her gaze back outside.

"What happened just now... Oh, you mean that case from earlier? What, are you feeling sorry for that Ms. Maiko?"

"...Yes, don't you think so, boss? They were clearly so in love, but in the end..."

Asakawa Yu was silent for a moment, then replied in a flat tone, "Yes, but what can we do? That's just how society is."

"...I know, I've always known, but...it still makes me very sad. Sometimes I even think, what if I'm discovered by the organization and killed, leaving only Ai-chan alone..."

"That won't happen. Didn't I tell you? As long as you two sisters listen to me, I will protect you."

Akemi Miyano was interrupted abruptly by Yu Asakawa before she could finish her sentence, and Akemi Miyano looked both helpless and pleased.

"Yes, yes, I believe you, boss. We'll do our best. But... I'm really envious of people in love..."

By the end, Miyano Akemi's voice was very low, but Asakawa Yu's hearing was exceptional; he clearly heard Miyano Akemi's murmurs.

"Envious? Well, if you weren't this kind of person, you wouldn't have liked Shuichi Akai to that extent back then." Asakawa Yu chuckled and turned to look at Miyano Akemi.

But to everyone's surprise, what Asakawa Yu thought was a joke, Miyano Akemi reacted very strongly to.

“That…that was before! Now I know exactly what I want, I…”

Akemi Miyano stammered, as if she wanted to say something but couldn't for some reason.

Seeing Miyano Akemi's expression, Asakawa Yu simply smiled, then gazed at the night view outside and murmured to himself, "That's really wonderful..."

"boss……"

Here it comes again. Once again, Miyano Akemi felt the same loneliness she had felt before from Asakawa Hare.

Perhaps the boss is hiding some secrets of his own; what exactly is the cause of that faint sense of sadness...?

Miyano Akemi couldn't understand. She didn't know what Asakawa Yu had been facing all along. In fact, she realized that she didn't understand the man in front of her at all.

He is mysterious, intelligent, and possesses fighting prowess comparable to Gin. Those who don't know him would probably be attracted by his handsome appearance and gentle demeanor.

However, Akemi Miyano knew that those were just appearances; in reality, he was lonely and indifferent, maintaining a subtle distance from those around him.

She wanted to know what he was really like, and to face the difficulties and challenges with him, so she didn't want to back down anymore.

That's what she said, but Miyano Akemi still pretended to be nonchalant and asked, "And what about you, boss? Do you have someone you care about a lot?"

Although the topic shifted rather abruptly, Asakawa Yu did not express her opinion. Instead, she paused slightly after hearing the question, and then slowly spoke under Miyano Akemi's shocked gaze.

"I think...maybe so..."

!!!

This answer greatly exceeded Miyano Akemi's expectations. She thought Asakawa Yu would answer with something like "No, there's no way there could be such a person" as before, but this time, Asakawa Yu didn't do that!

"Got it?! Then...can you tell me who that person is?"

For some reason, Miyano Akemi felt a surge of tension. Perhaps without even realizing it, her voice trembled slightly when she spoke.

Seeing Miyano Akemi's attitude, Asakawa Yu couldn't help but want to tease her.

"Hmm... She's a very gentle and understanding girl. Although she can be a little careless at times, I always feel a sense of security when I'm around her."

Asakawa Yu leaned against the railing, describing his feelings for the girl. Gradually, perhaps without his own awareness, his tone became gentle, and a smile even appeared on his face.

Perhaps the speaker meant no harm, but the listener took it to heart. After hearing Asakawa Yu's description of Miyano Akemi, he became completely uneasy.

"Wait, wait, wait! What the boss just said... no... it couldn't be me, could it?! No, no, one of the three great illusions of life: he likes me, but... but..."

The more Miyano Akemi thought about it, the less calm she became. Before she knew it, her head turned bright red, so much so that she didn't dare to look directly at Asakawa Yu, and only dared to steal glances from the side pretending not to care.

Asakawa Yu must have noticed, after all, her gaze was too conspicuous.

Seeing Miyano Akemi's expression, Asakawa Yu couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. "I see... It seems I wasn't wrong."

"Boss... you... I..."

Miyano Akemi wanted to say something, but her mind was a complete mess, and she had even lost the most basic ability to speak, which made Asakawa Yu burst out laughing.

Pfft!

"Hey boss, what are you laughing at?!"

Asakawa Yu didn't answer, but stared intently at the person opposite her. "I'm thinking, isn't dating all too troublesome?"

"Huh? Dating is too troublesome? How could it be? That's because you haven't experienced it, boss..."

Just as Miyano Akemi was about to start instilling in Asakawa Yu the idea of ​​romance, she realized that she herself had never actually experienced a complete romance.

Silence was the tone of the evening at Qiao Kang, and Miyano Akemi immediately deflated.

Seeing that Miyano Akemi had stopped speaking, Asakawa Yu slowly said, "Yes, love is too troublesome, so I was thinking of leaving things to you from now on..."

"Huh? Wait, boss, what did you just say?"

Akemi Miyano looked at Yu Asakawa with disbelief. Even if she said that, Akemi Miyano wouldn't have misinterpreted what she just said. So, what she just said really was...

Asakawa Yu glanced at her thoughtfully, then shook her head. "If you didn't hear it, then forget it."

But Miyano Akemi wasn't about to let this opportunity slip away. She looked at Asakawa Yu and said, "I... I don't know if what you said just now meant what I thought. I'm scared..."

"That's exactly what you think, so here's your answer."

Asakawa Yu turned around and looked at Miyano Akemi with a gentle smile. For a moment, Miyano Akemi was stunned.

"My, my, my answer is..."

Seeing that Miyano Akemi was stammering and unable to give a coherent answer, Asakawa Yu also laughed.

"It's okay, I'm just telling you my answer, you don't need to rush to give me a reply."

Hearing Asakawa Yu say that, Miyano Akemi calmed down and took a deep breath after mentally preparing herself.

"If that's the case, then my answer remains the same: I will never leave you, boss. So, if you find dating and such too troublesome, then feel free to leave it to me."

Finally, Akemi Miyano revealed the answer she had kept hidden in her heart, and from that moment on, the relationship between the two underwent a new change.

Seeing that Miyano Akemi had agreed, Asakawa Yu also came to his senses, "Really... then thank you very much."

After that, the two of them didn't say anything more, but smiled at each other and then looked at the night view outside the balcony together.

From this moment on, the relationship between the two underwent a new change.

Under the glow of the moonlight, the two people's hands gradually came together until they held each other's hands.

That night, the moonlight was beautiful, and the wind was gentle...