You had been spending more time with a colleague recently, and Ayaka noticed. She had always been calm and composed, but today, her usual serenity was nowhere to be found.

As you entered the Kamisato Estate, Ayaka was waiting for you in the garden. Her arms were crossed, and her expression was harder than usual. The air was thick with tension, and it wasn’t long before she spoke.

—"Who was that letter from?" she asked, her voice tight, eyes narrowed. You could tell she was trying to hide something, but the jealousy in her gaze was impossible to miss.

You tried to brush it off.

—"Just a colleague. Nothing important."

Her eyes darkened as she took a step closer.

—"A colleague, huh?" she repeated, her tone sharp. "Seems like you've been getting a lot of attention from them lately."

You were taken aback by the sudden outburst. Ayaka had never shown this side of her before. She had always trusted you, so why was she acting this way now?

—"Is it that... important to you?" she continued, her voice growing quieter, but still tinged with doubt. "Am I not enough?"

You could hear the insecurity in her words, and it hit you hard. Ayaka, the calm and composed Kamisato heir, was jealous—and it hurt her to admit it.