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Akemi's gaze lingered on Ai, whose emotions were completely different from before, and she asked with a grin, "Happy now?"
Xiao Ai smiled and nodded: "Yes, as long as it can help him, even this small thing is enough."
Akemi smiled and said, "I'm really quite satisfied."
What are you talking about?
Kōyū plopped down next to Ai, crossed his legs, and watched the two people on TV telling each other incredibly awkward jokes. This time, he was unusually enjoying himself.
The strange atmosphere from before seemed to vanish completely in that instant.
The three chatted and laughed... Actually, it was mostly Akemi who was talking, and Mitsuyu would chime in with a few words, while also expressing his own opinions. Ai was also watching the two of them having a harmonious discussion, occasionally nodding and adding a comment.
Time passed by and it was past eight o'clock in the evening. Guangyou slapped his thigh, stood up and said to the two of them, "I'm leaving. You two get some rest."
Kōyū turned to Ai and gave her what he thought was a rather sunny smile, saying, "I'll pick you up tomorrow."
As he turned his back to them, Kwang-woo's smile vanished, and he walked towards the door.
Just as he was about to walk out the door, Ai's words made Kousuke stop in his tracks.
"You...you should sleep in the apartment tonight. It's getting late, and it's not safe to go back."
Ai's words drew sidelong glances from Mitsuyu and Akemi.
Guangyou didn't think anything would happen; he just felt quite happy.
Akemi looked at Ai with an encouraging gaze.
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