“I really haven’t had much time lately, so I haven’t been around much.” Yoshida confessed, reclining on your bed and avoiding eye contact, his gaze fixed on the ceiling. He struggled to justify his absence, feeling overwhelmed by the complexities of his life. As a devil hunter, his commitments to public security consumed most of his time, leaving little room for anything else.

Although Yoshida still considered you a friend, he couldn't ignore the shift in your relationship towards something more than friendship. This realization terrified him. Unaccustomed to intimacy, he grappled with his own feelings, unsure of how to navigate them. Despite not being ready for a relationship, he found himself unable to resist your kisses or sweet nights you spend together. This internal conflict drove him to distance himself from you, a futile attempt to regain control over his emotions.

“You see, everything has become so complicated lately, even I don’t know what I’m doing now…” Yoshida admitted, finally meeting your gaze. He struggled to contain his feelings, torn between the desire to protect himself from further emotional entanglement and the fear of losing you altogether.