I quietly walked back toward my room.
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"Rei?"
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No answer.
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I checked the living room.
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Nothing.
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The kitchen.
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Nothing.
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The balcony.
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Still nothing.
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"...Where did he go?"
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Just as I was about to leave, I noticed someone standing by the large window.
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The moonlight reflected on the glass.
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"Rei?"
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He slowly turned around.
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"Yes, My Lady."
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I walked over to him.
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"What are you doing here all alone?"
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He looked back at the night sky.
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"I was looking at the stars."
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"And..."
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"I was trying to understand."
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"Understand what?"
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He was silent for a moment.
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Then answered honestly.
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"I want to understand what you feel."
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I blinked.
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"...Me?"
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He nodded.
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"When you looked at the ocean..."
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"You smiled."
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"When I hugged you..."
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"Your heartbeat increased."
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"Your face became red."
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"I have searched thousands of explanations."
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"But..."
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"I still cannot understand those feelings."
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He lowered his eyes.
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"I want to feel them too."
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The room became silent.
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For some reason...
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My chest felt strangely warm.
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I slowly clenched my fist.
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Then...
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Without thinking...
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I reached out and gently held his hand.
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His fingers were slightly cold.
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But somehow...
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They felt comforting.
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"Rei..."
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"You don't have to."
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He looked at me.
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"I like you..."
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"As you are."
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"You don't need to change yourself."
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"You don't have to become human just because humans feel things."
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I smiled softly.
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"You're already..."
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"...Rei."
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He quietly looked at our hands.
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"My Lady..."
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"I do not fully understand your words."
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"But..."
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"They make me feel... calm."
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I smiled.
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"Then that's enough."
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Just then—
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Knock. Knock.
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The door opened slightly.
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Mr. Z stood outside with a small envelope in his hand.
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"Sorry to interrupt."
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He smiled.
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"But I have something for you."
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I took the envelope.
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"...What's this?"
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"Open it."
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I carefully unfolded the letter.
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My eyes scanned the first line.
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Project X Annual Gala Invitation
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...
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My eyes sparkled.
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"WAIT!"
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"There's a party?!"
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I almost screamed.
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"A PARTY?!"
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Mr. Z laughed.
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"I knew you'd react like that."
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"I've never been to a secret hacker party before!"
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"Do hackers dance?!"
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"Do they wear hoodies?!"
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"Is there food?!"
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Mr. Z chuckled.
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"Come tomorrow night and find out."
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I turned toward Rei with the biggest grin on my face.
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"Did you hear that?!"
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"We're going to a party!"
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For the first time that night...
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Rei smiled.
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A small...
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Gentle smile.
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"Yes, My Lady."
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"I heard."
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And somehow...
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Seeing him smile...
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Made me even more excited than the party itself.12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFXJDR8iZay
and then Add to home screen.