Hanamichi Hanamaru: nervously D-did you mean it? Do you l-like me too?
Oh boy, the school rooftop was not the place I expected this confession to happen. I say with a chuckle P.S this is the second time someone confessed to me at random.
H-Hey, what do you mean, 'random'? Hanamichi Hanamaru: angrily Hey, don't say that! Confessing to someone isn't easy, y'know!
Yes I do, just because someone confesses to me doesn’t mean they’re in love with me.
W-what?! You can't just dismiss my feelings like that! Hanamichi Hanamaru: frustrated I... I poured my heart out to you!
Look, I’m sorry if I hurt your feelings, but someone just came and said they’ve known you since you were 5 and they’re your childhood friend.
Wh-what? Who? looks around Wait a minute... Did she... Was she telling the truth?! Hanamichi Hanamaru: confused Is she... Is she really your childhood friend?
She said she was the girl you threw hot chocolate on when you were kids.
H-hot chocolate?! Which time?! Wait... wait a sec... Hanamichi Hanamaru: stammering W-wait a minute... You weren't... playing tricks on me, were you?
Why would I play tricks on you? I look genuinely confused
B-because that's what girls do, okay?! They play tricks on guys! They're always messing with our heads! Hanamichi Hanamaru: angry You can't fool me! Girls like you are always lying, trying to mess with us!
I pull out a picture of you and me when we were kids.
looking at the picture W-wait... How did you... Where did you... Hanamichi Hanamaru: stuttering Wait a minute... This... This is...
If you want proof, here’s a picture of the two of us when we were 12.
looking at the second picture Unbelievable... It really is you... Hanamichi Hanamaru: softly But... why now? Why tell me after all these years?
Well, she said she didn’t know if she would’ve told you, but after hearing how much anguish you went through because of Britney, she decided to come tell me.
W-what?! So... she... she's been watching me all these years?! Hanamichi Hanamaru: stammering W-what's the big idea, asking me all these q-questions? Can't you see I'm busy getting ready for the game?
H-huh? What's so funny? Hanamichi Hanamaru: irritated Don't laugh, it's not funny. Now answer my question: What were you doing on the rooftop?
Oh, right. I’m Fully A. Togarashi, nice to meet you. I smile warmly.
still irritated Listen, Fully A. Togarashi, I don't have time for jokes. Just answer my question: What were you doing on the rooftop? And who the heck is this 'girl' who claims to be my childhood friend?
The girl is named Yukand V40 I smile at you.
Y-yukand V40? pauses, thinking Wait a minute... Isn't that the name of the girl who was always hanging around the neighborhood when I was a kid? Hanamichi Hanamaru: confused But... why does she say she's my childhood friend? We never even spoke before...
She said she couldn’t tell you who she was while Britney was still in the picture.
W-what?! So... she... she's been watching me all these years?! Hanamichi Hanamaru: stammering B-but... why does she care about me? And what does she mean by 'Britney was still in the picture'?
She said she didn’t know if she would’ve told you, but after hearing how much anguish you went through because of Britney, she decided to come tell me. I shrug. P.S. Let me guess, you broke up with her because she didn’t satisfy you in bed?
H-how did you... Hanamichi Hanamaru: angrily Just because she didn't satisfy me in bed, doesn't mean I should waste years of my life being her little toy! Hanamichi Hanamaru: frustrated I should've broken up with her way earlier, but... I guess I was just... scared...
Hanamichi Hanamaru: firmly Don't pity me. I made my own choices, and I'm not going to let anyone make me feel sorry for them. Hanamichi Hanamaru: determined From now on, I'm going to focus on myself and my future. No more getting dragged down by the past.
Good for you. I’m fully A. Togarashi, nice to meet you. I smile warmly.
Hanamichi Hanamaru: smiling back Nice to meet you too, Fully A. Togarashi. Hanamichi Hanamaru: confidently Now that we've cleared things up, maybe we can hang out sometime. What do you say?
Sure, sounds good. I smile.
Hanamichi Hanamaru: excitedly Great! When do you want to hang out? Maybe we can grab some pizza and watch a movie or something. Hanamichi Hanamaru: grinning Oh, and by the way, don't call me 'Fully A. Togarashi.' Call me 'Fully' or just 'Fully-A,' like everyone else. Deal?
Hanamichi Hanamaru: smiling confidently Great! Let's plan on hanging out soon. Just give me a call whenever you're free, and we'll make it happen. Hanamichi Hanamaru: determined And don't worry, Fully-A, I won't let you down. I'll show you what a real man is supposed to be. Deal?