Just because

"Kaguya-san, did you ever like someone?"

"…"

Personally, even herself, she doesn't know the answer.

Many things happened recently that made her busy for a while but liking someone?

Initially, she doesn't have any time for that but something tells her that nothing is going lost if she likes someone.

Still, she is socially awkward so talking to someone about romance is like attempting to throw water from an empty bucket.

She lacks that.

"Y-y-you mean like that "Like"?"

"Yeah, that kind of "like""

Kaguya suddenly feels that something is stuck in her throat.

She doesn't want to answer because of the embarrassment of the topic but the seriousness that she feels makes her feel that this topic has a deep meaning so she holds her embarrassment and gives her an answer.

"Maybe…"

The moment she said this, Ishigami's face appeared on her mind.

She shook her head since it was impossible for her to… yeah, impossible…

Meanwhile, Fujiwara felt a deeper connection with her that made her feel that she knew what was in her mind.

"Ishigami."

'WHAT?!'

Kaguya was startled inwardly since the moment she said that was the exact time Ishigami's face appeared in her mind.

She never expected that someone could read her mind that's why her embarrassment rose.

However, she still kept up her poker face to not let this out but the shaking of her body betrayed her.

They are sitting next to each other so Chika can feel her body despite the calm expression on Kaguya's face.

…

Now that she thinks about it, the moment Chika meets Ishigami, she learns many things that she didn't know about Kaguya.

Because of that, they became more close than they did in the past.

'Meeting him is a good thing…'

This is something she thought to herself.

'… and loving him is not a mistake.'

Finally, Fujiwara accepts her feelings.

Although she didn't remember what happened yesterday but thinking about the fact that her life might be taken away made her body shiver.

She has many things to do and many things she wants, including love.

However, instead of taking a step forward, she stepped back and gave her first love to her special friend.

She feels idiotic.

Humans have limited span and she almost got killed yesterday so why did she surrender immediately?

Other than Kaguya's maid and some people in her household, Chika has known her for a long time.

Well, technically yes since they have seen each other ever since they were a child but their relationship started a year ago so technically, a year ago can be considered a long time.

Do not think about it.

Moving on.

If Kaguya learned that the reason why Chika let him go was because of her, she might do the opposite and end their friendship.

It's like she is hinting at Kaguya that she doesn't see her as an equal but rather she is looking down on Kaguya.

However, Chika has no such thing in her mind.

She loves Kaguya but she also loves Ishigami.

Both of them are important in her life.

That's why she remembered Alice.

A few days ago, she talked to them about sharing Ishigami.

At first, she was disgusted by this idea but now, this has become feasible.

So she invited Alice to eat lunch with her.

Chika talks about Alice's proposal and her expression is surprised when she hears that she wants to take part in it.

'It's earlier than I expected…'

Chika heard Alice's mumble but she didn't know what it meant so she didn't think about it.

In the end, she smiled at her, unknowingly making her feel that she already expected this in the first place.

She thought that their talk would immediately end but Alice suddenly asked her a question.

"Why do you love him?"

A good question.

Why does she love him in the first place?

It happens when they collide with each other, there she falls at first sight of him.

Starting that day, her eyes always followed him.

Because of that, she unconsciously learns many good and bad things about him.

However, the more she learns something about him, the more she falls for him.

And now, she couldn't get away from this feeling anymore.

This feeling keeps her morning a great day, despite suppressing her feelings at that time.

"Just because."

However, she didn't tell all of this to Alice.

It's embarrassing.

…

Seeing Kaguya's expression as soon as she said his name, she couldn't help but think that she was right on the mark.

On her point of view, it seems that Kaguya has started to notice her feelings for Ishigami.

But in the grand scheme, it seems that it is still shallow so she thought it might as well give her some pushing.

All of this is Alice's advice so Chika hopes that after this conversation, Kaguya will join her side.