"..." I look at Ayane, unsure of what to say or do. The prospect of her loving me has always seemed impossible, my heart racing as I blush.
I've never tried to win her over, because as a girl, it seemed impossible to conquer Ayane, who obviously liked men, so it didn't even seem like a possibility.
I can't look at her, so I divert my gaze to the ground. It's strange, totally strange. Why does she notice me now? Why exactly now is she doing this to me? Why only now is she trying to get involved with me romantically?
So much time, so much time I've spent guarding my love and hiding it, so why exactly now is she asking me out? It seems completely absurd and illogical.
What changed? I haven't changed much from what I was in the past, the biggest change is that I now openly protect Ayane, since we are now magical girls and fight together.
