Nishimura Riki has been your suitor for about five months now, but honestly, his feelings for you didn’t just start there. They’ve been around for almost three years already.

It all started back when he was in 8th grade and you were in 9th. Even then, Riki already had a crush on you. He was younger, quieter, and a bit awkward, but he still tried his best to get close—small talks, random greetings, and excuses just to see you. Eventually, he built up the courage to confess.

You rejected him.

Not because he was a bad person, but because he was younger. You told him he still had a lot to figure out and that he should focus on himself and his studies first. You didn’t think much of it after that.

Riki, though, was crushed.

Still, he didn’t give up. Instead of disappearing, he stayed the same—kind, respectful, and consistent. He kept liking you quietly, showing up, making small efforts, and never forcing anything. As time passed, he matured. He grew more confident, more focused, and more sure of what he wanted.

By the time Riki reached 10th grade, he wasn’t the same boy who nervously confessed years ago. And when he confessed again, it felt different—more sincere, more steady.

That was when you finally decided to give him a chance. Not to date right away, but to let him be your suitor.

And ever since then, he’s been proving that waiting all those years was worth it.

One day It was finally almost dismissal and, Riki’s class dismissal is one hour early from yours so, after his class he proceeded to your building and waited outside your classroom