Author's Note

Sorry for taking so long.

Let the story continue!

Yomi walked as quickly as she could to her homeroom. Sakaki always sat quietly in homeroom before school started. Of course, today was no ordinary day, and while Sakaki looked calm and collected like any other day, a storm of doubt and worry was raging inside of her.

What if the note falls into the wrong hands? she thought. What if everyone finds out? No one will think the same of me.

"Good morning Sakaki-san!" said Chiyo, as always in a happy demeanor.

"What?! Oh, good morning Chiyo," Sakaki replied, startled by the younger girl.

"Did I scare you?"

"Only a little."

"I'm sorry," Chiyo lowered her voice to a whisper. "So, have you given the note to Yomi yet?"

"I put it in her locker," replied Sakaki.

"Good," Chiyo smiled. "She'll be sure to see it there. I guess all you have now to do is wait."

"Yeah, I just hope no one else sees it, though."

"It'll be fine," said Chiyo.

Sakaki wasn't so sure, but she realized that Chiyo was right. There was nothing else that she could do but wait.

As it turned out, she wouldn't have to wait for much longer. Within a few moments of Sakaki's conversation with Chiyo, Yomi appeared within the doorway of their classroom.

"Sakaki~" Yomi called out.

Sakaki blushed as she looked up at Yomi.

She seems to be smiling, Sakaki thought. Maybe that's a good sign.

Yomi walked over to Sakaki's desk.

"Do you want to find somewhere quiet to talk?" asked Yomi.

"Sure," said Sakaki, trying hard not to let her nervousness get the best of her.

The two girls quickly found an empty room and sat down.

"I read your note, Sakaki," Yomi began. "I was surprised, to say the least." She began to blush as she recalled what Sakaki had written about her. "To be honest, I haven't really thought about you like that that much."

"I see," said Sakaki.

I don't think this is going to end well, she thought.

"But," Yomi continued. "I've done some thinking, and I'd like to make this work."

"R-really?" Sakaki asked, blushing.

She really is cute, thought Yomi.

"Yes."

Sakaki suddenly decided to be bold, and gave Yomi a quick kiss on the cheek.

"Thank you, Yomi-chan."

Yomi blushed. Sakaki had never used that honorific with her before.

"Same for you."

And with that, the two girls walked back to homeroom to begin the school day.