'Uh ... I'm sleepy ...'

　The next morning.
　I got out of bed and let out a huge yawn.

　After all.....
　After that, I stayed up late thinking about Rain, and I wasn't sleeping properly.
　If it was true, I would like to sleep until noon, but if I did so, people would think something was wrong.

''Huh........''

　He left the room, yawning again.

'Good morning,'

　As I moved into the living room, I suddenly met Rayne.

''Oh ... good morning.''

　Wow.
　My voice went up.

　I didn't expect it to be like this but....
　What can I say?
　When it came time to put Rain in front of me, I suddenly felt so embarrassed...
　I can't help but get upset.

'Hmm?　What's going on, Tania?
Hey, it's nothing. Yeah, it's nothing.
Really?　I feel like it's different than usual...?

　How come you're only so perceptive in these situations!

Are you imagining things?　I'm the same as always.
Really?　And...
What?
Are you blushing?　Maybe you have a cold?
What?

　Rayne's hand on my forehead?
　It's chilly, but it feels good...
　And with Lane staring at me, I can't help but notice.

　Oh.
　Don't stare at me like that...
　I don't know, it's just... it's like... you're so embarrassed, you're so aware of it.
　I'm still aware of it, and I can't believe I'm even more aware of Rain...
　I'm so embarrassed, I can't even handle it.

　I never thought that I, being a dragonborn, would become like this.
　Awesome love!

'Well I'm a bit hot, but it doesn't feel like a cold. What is it?
That's what I'm saying. I'm all right. Rayne is just being overly sensitive.
'Of course you're worried. It's about Tania.
What?

　I don't know, it's just easier said than done!
　Do you realize how much girls are thrilled by lines like that?

　I wonder if Rain is going to be a crying shame for girls in the future?
　I was the one who was seriously thinking about that.

"Nya........

　I suddenly realized that Kanade was staring at me.

'Oh. Kanade, good morning.
"...yeah. Good morning, Rain. Tania.
Good morning.
'Ummm...'
What's going on?　With a funny face?
...No, it's nothing.



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　I finished my breakfast.
　I don't have any plans for today.
　I was just going to relax in my room to calm myself down...

Hey, hey, Tania.

　On my way back to my room, I was approached by Kanade.

'Hmm?　What?
'Do you have a minute?　I need to talk to you about something.
Okay. Is this my room?
Yeah. Thanks.

　What do you want to talk about?
　Wondering, he invited Kanade into his room.

'Do you want a cup of tea?'
'Tania, they made tea!
Why are you surprised?
I thought you were going to be in Sola's frame...
I beg your pardon. I'm not mixing with the cooking genie in the kitchen.

　With a ridiculously rude remark, I settled into the bed and Kanade settled into a chair.

'So, what did you want to talk about?'
'Well ... yeah, about that ... umm ... nyah ...'

　Kanade made an indescribable expression and shook his gaze as if he was lost.
　Is it something that's hard to talk about?
　But I don't have any idea.

'What's going on?　You wanted to talk to me, right?　Don't be shy, just make sure you talk to me. Otherwise, I'm just curious.
Yeah. So, I'm going to ask the big question, okay?

　

'Tania........did you like Rain?'
'Gosh!

　A completely unexpected line came out of my mouth and I let out a strange voice and flipped over on the bed.

''Nah, nah nah nah...!
'Uh ... that reaction. I knew it.

　I tried to cover it up, but it was too unexpected and upsetting, and I couldn't keep my cool.
　Seemingly convinced by seeing me like that, Kanade gave me a strangely warm look.

'So Tania has fallen for Rain too?
Yeah, yeah, no, that's not... I don't mean... "Me too"?
Nah-ha....

　Kanade scratched her cheek with her fingertips, looking embarrassed.

'Could it be........that Kanade also likes Rain?
Um... yeah.

　Kanade nodded with a coy smile, her cheeks staining.

''Could it be that... we're already in a relationship... or something?
No, that's not possible!　I'm still very, very far from that point...
Oh, yeah....

　It was bad enough for Kanade, but I was relieved.

'Yes, Kanade has been talking about Rain too... since when did that happen?
'Well didn't it happen when your mother was here?　You remember when Lane was reckless and I was taking care of him?　That's when I... well... you know... you like Lane.
Uh ... I see.
What about Tania?
I'm not... well, you know, just recently. I saw Rayne get mad at me after the incident and I listened to the whole thing and.............
'Yeah, well...'
'Yes....'
....
....

　There is a silence.
　But there's no awkwardness in the air.
　What can I say....
　There was a kind of sympathy that only those who had fallen in love with the same person could understand.

'Tania ... what are you going to do?'
What's going on?
You mean like a confession?
Huh?

　I sound like a chicken for not thinking about it at all.

　Confession.........confession to Rain.......
　Imagine in your mind....
　I was writhing on the spot.

　I'm so embarrassed!
　I'm terribly embarrassed!
　There's nothing to be afraid of in a fight.
　I never thought I'd be so confused by a confession!


Ugh, shut up...because when it comes down to it, it's embarrassing...and so is Kanade?
''Yeah. I love Rayne, but I can't help but step in when I think about confessing my love to her...nyah, maybe I'm a coward.
'You don't think so?　I'm the same way, so... well... I think I understand how Kanade feels, don't I?
Heh, thanks. Tania.
What's wrong with me?
You don't have to do that, do you?
What do you mean?
I can't control the way I feel about falling in love with you... and if I do, that's fine with me. So I don't want to care about it any more than I have to, or rather I don't want to care about it... hmmm, nyah?

　Kanade tilted his head slightly as he seemed to get confused as he spoke.
　Might it be awkward to watch Kanade like that?　I felt like an idiot for thinking that.

So.........we'll be rivals from now on.

I'm not gonna lose, okay?
Me too!

　He smiled and shook hands with Kanade.