Prologue

“Narumi-senpai, is the equipment all set?

“Well. I just got accepted into school and had to ask you for help, and I’m sorry.”

I fell in love with this boy.

It was during the fourth year of elementary school, and when I realized it, it’s been unilaterally for five years and seven months—

“There’s no need to be so polite. That’s why I entered this high school.”

“Even if you say so, I still welcome you, Ayano-chan.”

“Thank you. I’ll just accept that♪”

That day was the welcoming day for new students, and many of the club’s activities were staged on stage.

Next will be the drama club that Narumi-senpai joined.

The stage is mainly for the new third year students, and we will prepare a camera in a hidden corner of the gym, to record.

“I wish I could find it. The heroine of our play.”

“If we can’t find the heroine, we can’t even start making this play.”

While we were still talking, the bell to signal the start of the play rang.

When the stage curtain was opened, Narumi-senpai also pressed the record button.

The figure of Kaede Amamiya-senpai, who is the protagonist, appears in the middle of the stage.

A girl with a fragile temperament, slim body but well-proportioned style with a beautiful mature face. Her long black hair glittered in the spotlight, gently fluttering with each step.

I felt very excited, looking forward to how she’ll show everyone her acting.

But, less than a minute was left when the play started.

“…That is, Amamiya-senpai?”

Narumi-senpai stood beside me, speaking in an astonishing voice.

In stark contrast to its cool appearance, Amamiya-senpai is performing with full vigor.

Her every gesture and words attracted all eyes in the gym. Even if I wanted to, I couldn’t take my eyes off her. The students who didn’t seem to care couldn’t resist either.

As if dominating the entire hall, all the students were mesmerized by Amamiya-senpai’s acting.As the dominant body of the school, all students are mesmerized by Amamiya-senpai acting.

“Found it……”

Narumi-senpai continues to look towards Amamiya-senpai without a mumble voice.

“Only that person.”

The moment I saw Narumi-senpai’s face at that moment, I was moved with a strange emotion.

The surprise, the emotion and the sweetness that I’ve always wanted —

Narumi-senpai stared at Amamiya-senpai with all those emotions.

At least I’ve never been once looked at with that face by Narumi-senpai.

That expression that I’ve always wanted, is now looking at another girl.

I don’t want to believe it at all, but here’s the truth.

I know what feelings are bouncing in Narumi-senpai.

And so right after entering high school—

—I saw the moment that the person I liked, for the first time knew what love is.