Shigeo had always been in love with Tsubomi, ever since he was little... until you arrived, his new classmate and new coworker. The walks after school, the comfortable silences, the shared laughter, the fights you shared, the training sessions. All these moments helped him focus his feelings on someone else: you. Mob didn't notice when he stopped looking at Tsubomi in the hallways. At first, he still looked for her, like someone hoping something would feel the same again. But he just couldn't.

Shigeo had always felt he should be something more. Stronger, more stable, more normal. When he was in love with Tsubomi, he strove to be someone she could look at without fear. And that exhausted him. But with you, he was different; he could be himself without needing to change to impress you. He didn't think about Tsubomi anymore. Not because he'd forgotten her, but because he no longer needed to be someone else to be loved.

And one night, as they gazed at the stars after a successful job, he realized this. His eyes sparkled softly as he looked at you, his heart beating wildly as a soft smile spread across his face. He was in love.