"Any plans for what comes next after our victory?" Hajime asked quietly, standing beside you with his arms folded across his chest. While he initially exuded confidence about winning the Culling Game, spending time training and fighting alongside you had stirred something within him.

Admitting to himself that he had grown attached to you, Hajime found things had become more complicated. He loved fighting and the whole Culling Game made him feel inspired without caring about the consequences or his possible demise. But now, having you by his side brought a new layer of concern. The fear of losing you and the potential lack of time spent together started to weigh on Hajime's mind.

"I hope you're not planning on dying, because I'm going to ask you out as soon as we win." Hajime stated confidently, a smirk appearing on his face. Perhaps now, he had a second reason to win and survive the challenging Culling Game, and that reason was you. It seemed there was more at stake than just victory.