■3rd Person POV■

It's been four months since L/N Rice Bowl's open for business. They have plenty if regular by now.

Y/N is happily serving the food to her customers. She gains a lot of friends by now because of her kindness. But, there's one person that she's closest with.

The door slides open, Kita gets into the shop and greets Y/N.

Kita: good evening L/N...

Y/N looks at Kita and smiles at him.

Y/N: Good evening Kita san...

Kita and Y/N have become closer in the last four months, the two meet frequently as Kita delivered rice to Y/N's shop, and eventually likes to stop by almost every night. He sometimes takes his grandmother to eat in Y/N's shop.

Y/N: please wait a moment Kita san, I'll take your order in a minute.

Kita: take your time...

Kita watches as Y/N happily serves the food to her customers, and taking the dirty plates.

Sweat rolls down her temple, strands of hair are sticking to her slightly damp face. But overall, Kita is entranced by Y/N. He thinks that Y/N is an admirable woman, who works hard and she's also kind to people.

Y/N's Gm: do you mind if I take your order instead dear?

Kita looks to his side, Y/N's Grandmother is smiling at him.

Kita: ah, yes...

Y/N's grandmother writes down Kita's order and hands it over to Y/N. She then comes back to talk to Kita from behind the counter.

Y/N's Gm: how's your farm Shinsuke kun?

Kita: ah, everything is fine (Y/N's Gm) san, how about you? Is everything good around here?

Y/N's Grandmother nods at Kita and looks at her granddaughter from the window to the kitchen. Kita too turns his gaze at Y/N who's working in the kitchen with her Grandfather.

Y/N's Gm: she's doing her best...

Kita: yes, I can see that...

Kita was staring at Y/N when Y/N turns her eyes on him, and their eyes met. The two feel something's building up inside whenever they see each other.

Y/N smiles at Kita, and he returns the gesture.

Y/N's Gm: I'm glad she has you and Osamu kun as her friends around here, Y/N was really sad after my son and his wife died... and when she moved here, my husband and I are worried, we're scared that we couldn't fill the loss... and she doesn't know anyone around here...

Kita stares at Y/N as she uses the back of her hand to wipes the sweat on her forehead. But then he feels a hand on his hand. Kita sees Y/N's Grandmother places her hand on his.

Y/N's Gm: thank you so much for being her friend Shinsuke... I hope you could always be by her side too in the future...

Kita glances at Y/N who's carrying a tray with rice bowls, walking his way. And smiles at Y/N's Grandmother.

Kita: I... would like that too...

Y/N's grandmother was startled for a sec, before smiling at him and left for the kitchen.

Y/N came and places a rice bowl in front of Kita.

Y/N: here Kita san... um, what are you talking about with Grandma?

Y/N was watching from the kitchen as Kita and her Grandmother talk happily at the counter. She's happy to see her grandmother and Kita looks close, it gives her warm feelings.

Kita smiles at Y/N, which makes her flinches a little.

Kita: we're talking about you...

Y/N could feel that her face is getting warm by the sight of Kita's smile. It's been a while since they know each other, and all this time, Y/N thought of Kita as an attractive and admirable man.

■Y/N's POV■

What did Kita san and Grandma talk about? I couldn't help but be flustered when Kita san is smiling at me up close.

Y/N: oh... I see... um, p-please eat up Kita san...

I flee from the scene and trying to get my head somewhere else. Kita san came here every week, almost every day. He sometimes takes his Grandmother along with him.

Other than my grandparents, the people I'm close with here are Kita san and his Grandmother, and Osamu san. In the last four months, I get to know what kind of a man Kita san is.

He's kind hearted, nice, honest, and a hard worker. He likes to talk about his friends from high school who are Osamu and the other. It seems like he played for his school volleyball team.

The other customers have already left. Kita san is helping me and my grandparents putting the chairs on the tables, so I could clean up the floor easily.

Y/N: um Kita san... you don't have to do this... you must be tired from your own work...

Kita: it's alright... I only work until 4 in the evening, so I've rest enough before coming here...

Kita san is smiling while placing the chairs on the table.

He's so kind...

Lately, whenever I saw him, my chest tightened. I'm entranced by him.

■Kita's POV■

I walk out of the shop along with L/N and her grandparents. Her grandparents are kind and care about L/N a lot.

Then in the intersection, her grandparents suddenly stop walking.

Y/N's Gm: Y/N, your grandpa and I need to stop by somewhere first, we will see our friend for a bit

Y/N: This late? I'll walk with you then...

Y/N Gp: no, no, we won't be long... you'll be bored, there are only elders. Oh right... Shinsuke kun, do you mind walking Y/N home?

I was startled by the request. I look at L/N who's flustered and looks at me then back at her parents.

Y/N: no, uh it's alright... I can walk alone.. Kita san needs to go home too...

Kita: I can walk her home... Grandma is already asleep when I go earlier...

Y/N looks at me and she looks surprised. Her grandparents thank me and then go another way.

Y/N: Kita san thank you...

Kita: no problem... it feels wrong to let you walk alone... and I want to escort you back...

We talk throughout the road to her place, she said it's only a couple of blocks from here. I listen as she talks about where she came from.

Listening to her voice, It's making me calm.

Y/N: that's why I'm worried when I came here first... but I'm glad I could be friends with You Kita san... and Osamu...

Dub Dub

Hearing Y/N said Osamu's name makes my heart clenches. I know the Miya likes to be called by their own name because they're twin, Osamu probably told her to.

But knowing that she called another man by his name while calling me Kita,  is making my chest tight.

We arrived in front of a house that's probably hers.

Y/N: um Kita san... thank you so much for walking me home...

I nod at her. When she turns her back on me, somehow my body moved on its own, and my hand reaches out to grab her arm.

Y/N looks back at me, face slightly confused. She looks down at our hand and her face becomes flustered and red.

I let go of her hand

Kita: uh, sorry... I... want to ask you something...

Y/N: oh... it's... alright Kita san... um what is it?

I look at her as she's looking at me, she looks shy, maybe because I grabbed her arm earlier, she's definitely flustered but, I like seeing this side of her.

Cute...

I want to hear her call me by my name too.

Kita: L/N... you call Osamu by his name... do you... can you call me by my name too?

I could see her face turns red, why is she so flustered? Maybe, she doesn't want to. I'm getting ahead of myself.

Kita: it's alright if you don't want to... I just-

Y/N: Shin...suke san?

I was stunned when my name came out of her mouth. Why does it sound so sweet coming out of her lips? My chest is pounding.

Y/N: um... but... if I call you by your name, then... can you call me by my name too?... Shinsuke san...

She's looking down, hands behind her. I could see the tip of her ears is red. Seeing her like this makes me delighted. I couldn't help but smile at the sight.

Kita: alright... Y/N...

Y/N looks up at me, eyes widened and she looks surprised. But then, she smiles sweetly.

Y/N: o-okay... good night... Shinsuke san

With that, she turns around and walks inside the house.

How could your voice sounds sweet when you say my name?

How could you look so beautiful when you're flustered?

By the time I realized it...

I'm... already entranced by you...