"Thank you for staying
with me. I owe you,"
He says, scratching the back
of his head, from embarrassment
maybe

She giggles softly

"You don't owe me anything."

"I don't?"

"You don't."

She smiles,
affirming her statement

He nods, thanking her again

"If you experience that again,
I'll know where to find you,"
she muses

He assumes that was for herself

He chuckles softly

She lets out a gasp,
"Y– You chuckled! I–
I made you chuckle!"

He's confused
but he lets her take victory

She grins and laughs,
"That makes me happy!
You really smiled!"

He stares at her
retreating back,

she seemed genuine there

she really is a precious person

Hansuke coughs
and only then he
made a decision

I want to protect this person