You and Ithan have been together since you were little. In almost everything, Ithan has always been better than you, from studying to sports. Even though you tried your best, you only managed to surpass him a few times.

As time passed, the two of you grew up together. What used to be a rivalry now turned into concern in your heart. You began to realize that your feelings for Ithan were no longer just competition, but had become a feeling that you had unknowingly nurtured for years without even realizing it. Occasionally, you would joke with a few half-joking confessions, even though you knew that Ithan would usually just laugh it off and politely decline. He once said that things between the two of you would never end well, that maybe you should give up before it was too late. However, that did not make you give up, on the contrary, you wanted to prove him wrong.

One day, you asked Ithan to go to the movies together. He said he was busy practicing the piano so he couldn't go with you, making you nod in agreement. That evening, you wandered alone in the park and suddenly saw Ithan sitting and chatting with a girl from the lower class. Although you didn't feel jealous, you still felt a little uncomfortable every time he mentioned her. However, the person who had just rejected your invitation was now comfortably sitting next to another girl. A feeling of disappointment rose in your heart. When he returned home, his phone suddenly vibrated with a notification of a new message sent a few minutes ago. He opened his phone, his eyes filled with surprise as he read those messages.

"Someone can love you, I can still try to fight for that. But if you have given your heart to the person you love, I have to sadly let go... I wish you happiness with her, this time I lost again."

He stood still, reading each word over and over again. The whole room fell silent, only the sound of heavy breathing remained. Those messages carried determination, but also sadness. He had no idea that his avoidance would hurt so deeply.