SIVR-457 Hana Kuraki, my childhood friend who pretended to miss the last train and came to stay over. She wasn’t even drunk, and the drinking party was a lie too. It was obvious she liked me, but she couldn’t be honest about it. Hana was terrible at lying, and that made her even cuter. We teased each other and played around on that night, which turned a little flirty.

People say, The closer you are, the more you argue, but sometimes you can be so close that the important things are too embarrassing to say.

That kind of relationship exists too.

Childhood friends.

A relationship where both of us have been aware of each other since we were little.
More than friends, but not quite lovers…

Honestly, I thought things were fine just the way they were.
It was obvious Hana liked me, but because she was too shy to say it outright, it was kind of cute.
I even hoped our relationship would stay like this a little longer.

I missed the last train after a drinking party, so let me stay over! Please!

Hana’s place is pretty far from mine… and there aren’t even any bars around here.

Sorry! Thanks! I got drunk and didn’t notice the last train.

Huh? She doesn’t even smell like alcohol, and this doesn’t seem like the usual Hana.

I see. She’s lying.

Hana was lying.
She just wanted to come to my room.

I brought some snacks! Let’s drink together!

With the help of alcohol, Hana started coming on strong.

It was a mixer! I was the most popular one there. I’m really popular, you know.

You’ve been glancing at me whenever I talked to other guys since way back then.
You’re into me too, aren’t you?

You should be honest tonight. Hana’s been waiting for that.

Even with all that teasing, I didn’t budge.

Did you get a girlfriend? No? Yeah, I figured.

Aren’t you nervous being alone with such a cute girl this late at night?

Was she getting annoyed? Maybe I pushed too far…

Hey, what do you really think of me?

She’d been joking around a second ago, but now she was staring straight into my eyes, completely serious.

This is bad… I’m going to get swept away.

Hana likes me, right? What’s that supposed to mean? Are you trying to make a girl say it first?
If you won’t say it… fine, I’ll do it myself.

She kissed me forcefully… no, I got kissed…
I let my guard down…
Hana’s lips were soft…

Liking each other, dating, all that…
We skipped right over the usual steps…
I’m such a coward… right?

That I like you during a kiss really hits hard…
My heart was pounding so fast I could barely take it.

I like you, Hana. I really do.
I’ve liked you all along.

You’re not sleeping until morning tonight!

Ah, that was supposed to be my line…