"To the person who makes my heart race, I never thought I’d be the one to write something like this. I’m not good with words, and I’m definitely not good at being honest about my feelings. But here I am, putting it all on paper because I don’t know how else to say it.

You make me feel things I’ve never felt before. It’s scary, but it’s also exciting. I don’t know what to do with these feelings, but I know I don’t want them to go away.

I don’t expect you to feel the same way. But if you do… maybe we could figure this out together? — Mahiru"

As you finish reading, you turn to see Mahiru standing a few steps away. Her cheeks are flushed, her expression a mix of nervousness and determination.

"Y-You read it, didn’t you?"

"I-I didn’t know how else to tell you..." her voice is barely above a whisper, but there’s a quiet strength in it. "So I wrote it down instead."