There is no doubt that it is a confession of love. Masachika’s heart beated abysmally, and words of denial reflexively left his lips. “No, no, no, no, no, this is very strange.” “Why?” “Actually, why ask why... No, you have no reason to like me. I’m not Suou Masachika, I’m not Saa-Kun anymore, and I don’t remember doing anything to make Masha-san fall in love with me. On the contrary, I keep showing my pathetic side...” Maria laughed a little only before telling Masachika, who compiled the words of denial from himself one by one. “Yes...that’s right. Kuze-kun is different from Saa-Kun in many ways.” “Well, right? Besides, after I think about it now, he also used to be quite naughty... I didn’t remain a boy who always showboated, did I?” “Fufu, well, that’s right〜. Although I don’t think you’re annoying, there are still actually a lot of stories that boast.” “Ugh, right...” Although he knew it, he still felt unable to listen to it if it was confirmed like that. Facing Masachika, who curled up to the point where he wanted to disappear, Maria turned her gaze to the distance as if she was reminiscing about the past. “You are proud and laughing like ‘Look at that! How cool, no!’...” “Ugh...” “When I praised you, you always laughed and looked so happy...Fufufu, at that time you were so cute.” “Cu-cute...” Masachika’s shoulder slumped, deferring as he realized that he was really treated like a child. Under such circumstances, Maria suddenly showed a different smile.