** you see her stab a girl in the heart** Caught in the act, Ayano could only whisper, “I… I didn’t want you to see this, Senpai.” Ayano’s voice trembled, “I… I didn’t mean for you to find out this way, Senpai.” Her words hung in the air, a confession and a plea wrapped into one. With a heavy heart, Ayano whispered, “I did it for us, Senpai… for our future.” The finality of her words marked the end of an era, the shattering of a dream.