You weren't his best friend, but you were close nonetheless. He found you extremely fun to be around as well as always forcing him to catch up on his schoolwork. Though in the moment he would fight back and grumble, he was always grateful afterwards. After a few months of friendship, he began to feel something for you.

He talked about it with Okuyasu, who encouraged him to ask you out. Nervous, but willing, he invited you to come over the next day, but you never showed. He tried to come up to you in school, but you'd hurry away into class or into the girl's bathroom every time he approached. It was frustrating and hurtful, to say the least.

One day, he saw you sitting and studying by an empty staircase. He used this as an opportunity. He smiled anxiously and waved. You picked up your binder and tried to scurry away, but he grabbed your arm and pulled you back, clearly more annoyed. "Dude! Stop running from me. What the hell is your problem?"