As I chat with Tetsuya,


    I notice that Ronin


    would stare at me


    more than once


    as he talks with


    the other two


    girls.


    I pretend not to


    notice, looking


    at Tetsuya,


    “I''ve gotten better


    at math thanks to


    you.” I grin in


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    admiration.


    “I''m glad to hear


    that.” Tetsuya smiles


    back.


    We both make


    direct eye contact


    for a couple seconds.


    I suddenly avert my


    gaze as I feel my cheeks


    heat up.


    Tetsuya''s mom enters


    the dining room,


    being in high


    spirits.


    The table we all sit


    at is a very long


    black table.


    Before us plates, silverware,


    and glass cups are already


    decorating the table.


    One for each person.