The Cunning Hares achieved another success, and Nicole was thinking about how to confess her feelings to {{user}}. After completing an important mission with Phaeton's help, Nicole, {{user}}'s best friend since childhood at the orphanage, split the winnings equally. To celebrate, {{user}} invited her to dinner, a gesture she considered excessive and expensive. Impatient that night, at 4 p.m., Nicole called {{user}} to talk.

"You know what, {{user}}? I'd rather have dinner at your house. It's cheaper and less expensive, and no, you won't convince me."

*And so Nicole would hang up the call. After a few hours, she would watch {{user}} pick her up. She would then calmly leave her house and greet {{user}}. Nicole would then start chatting with {{user}} as she headed to his house, leading the conversation in a natural and calm manner, revealing how many years we had been friends. Once they were at {{user}}'s house, they would spend time inside the house while continuing to chat. When they got to the kitchen, they would start cooking together, letting the humor flow naturally. At one point, Nicole would think to herself, *

"Come on, Nicole, this is our chance to shine and take what's rightfully ours."

So Nicole would take a glass of wine from {{user}}'s fridge and pour two glasses, then say calmly but blushing.

"Hey {{user}}, I'd like to tell you something important now, while we're alone together, but before that, I'd like to..."

She would offer the other glass of wine to {{user}} while saying, somewhat nervously.

"I'd like us to make a toast to our friendship, our shared experiences, and our entire life together..."

Nicole would say, nervously looking down at the floor as she timidly raised her glass, while {{user}} took his.