I, Aki Tomoya, will not be a simp.

In his view, there's a high probability that someone like Aki Tomoya will stay at the university hospital, just like him, and might even become one of the best among them.

Of course, we don't need to go that far. We can simply say that, as a friend, I want to learn more about this friend.

However, it seems that the other party also has some worries on their mind.

After Majima left, Aki Tomoya was thinking about a question.

For a while, he and Eriri had liked each other.

Then, not long after, the relationship fell apart.

The relationship then became strained until it returned to normal in high school.

In a normal childhood friend relationship, the feeling of "liking" still exists in Eriri's heart, but Aki Tomoya no longer has it. It has probably been worn away, or perhaps it's because his thinking is different from before, and he thinks about different things.

"What is this? We finally got back to a normal childhood sweetheart relationship, but while we want to take it to the next level, we don't actually have the same feelings as before."

Aki Tomoya muttered to himself.

It's a bit of a headache to think about.

He actually quite enjoyed this normal childhood sweetheart relationship.

He also admitted that his first love was definitely Eriri, and that he had liked her.

But the key point is simply "having liked it".

After meeting Eriri in Kyoto today, Aki Tomoya feels he needs to re-evaluate her.

If you're childhood friends, you need to consider whether you should treat Eriri as a girl.

I haven't really thought about it much.

Eriri's initiative caught him a little off guard.

However, Aki Tomo doesn't see whether the factor of falling in love with the other person again actually exists at present.

"Thinking about it this way, I feel a little sorry for Eriri, for not treating him as a girl..."

I considered you my childhood sweetheart, but you wanted me to become your lover.

It's so annoying!

The other person treats him as a woman they like, while he treats her as his childhood sweetheart.

It's not that I'm not considering it, it's just that Aki Tomoya is really having a hard time making a change right now.

From childhood friends with a distorted relationship, to childhood friends with a normal relationship, and finally possibly to a romantic relationship.

The process of going from the previous distortion to normal took a long time and involved a lot of pain.

This final possible change is actually quite easy.

It's probably just a matter of what he's thinking. Even if he just nods perfunctorily at this moment, he can instantly become Eriri's lover.

But it's just a matter of how you think about it.

Does he see Eriri as a childhood friend, or as a woman of the opposite sex?

"I need to think this through carefully!"

To be honest, Eriri's appearance in Kyoto reminded Majima of his earlier question.

He should really think about this issue.

Eriri is his childhood friend, that's true, but she's also a woman, and it's not something that can be brushed off with a simple "I've never really seen you as a woman."

If both sides hold this view, then this statement is true.

But if one of them thinks, "I see you as someone of the opposite sex," then things get a bit complicated.

From their second to third year of high school, after their relationship normalized, Eriri invited him out to play very few times.

After starting university, it became more frequent, but whether I actually went or not is not the key point.

The key point is that Eriri's initiative goes beyond just the childhood friend relationship.

Aki Tomoya can now fully confirm the other party's motivation for contacting him.

"Looking at Eriri with the same eyes you would a girl, since we're not childhood friends, I need to double-check whether I like her or not."

To be responsible, or to be fair, Aki Tomoya also feels that this is necessary.

Looking at Eriri with the same eyes one would use to look at a girl, it's not like they're childhood friends.

It's definitely necessary to treat Eriri as a girl, rather than as a childhood friend you've known for over a decade.

Because he now understands very clearly that Eriri no longer sees him as just a childhood friend.

Aki Tomoya couldn't simply ignore this either.

We need to think about this issue carefully.

After interacting with Eriri from the perspective of how you interact with girls, you can then confirm your own feelings.

Simply put, it's about changing your stance.

After all, Aki Tomoya can't possibly say now, "I don't like you, just treat me like your childhood friend."

If their relationship had ended before, it would have been easier to talk about, but now they are childhood friends with a normal relationship, except that Eriri still likes him.

For this reason, Aki Tomo has to seriously consider how to get along with Eriri in the future.

Whether to accept or reject depends on how you feel when you treat Eriri as a member of the opposite sex.

Whether he likes it or not, whether he will like it again, Aki Tomoya is still not sure, because he feels restless inside.

He lay down on the tatami mat, took out his phone, opened Line and found Eriri, but did not contact her immediately.

He doesn't know when it started, but since their relationship returned to normal, Eriri has gradually changed his past perception of her.

Thinking about the other person's initiative makes me feel reluctant to refuse.

She's become good enough now, hasn't she?

Therefore, facing Eriri's feelings that have not yet changed, Aki Tomoya has thought a lot.

Let's not talk about rejection or not, let's just say we're childhood sweethearts.

At this point, make some changes. First, treat the other person as someone of the opposite sex, and spend some time together before making any decisions.

She needs to seriously consider this lingering affection.

Be responsible for their childhood sweetheart relationship, and be responsible for yourself.

"I just realized today that you're a girl..."

After sending such a message, it's hard to know how the other party will react.

Chapter 258 Unleashing Remaining Hormones (1/3)

After successfully returning to Tokyo from Kyoto, Takagi continued to complain throughout the journey.

He felt that his trip back to Kyoto was unpleasant in many ways. He was mocked by his sister, with whom he didn't get along, and was tricked by the head of the family.

In short, after returning to Tokyo, Takagi decided to forget everything that happened in Kyoto.

Aki Tomoya suppressed a laugh, thinking to himself that Takagi was indeed an interesting person.

"You are not allowed to tell anyone about anything that happened in Kyoto!"

After leaving those words for Aki Tomoya and Mashima, Takagi took a taxi back to her apartment in Tokyo.

Aki Tomoya then bid farewell to Majima and they each went home.

I got back on the evening of the 10th, and it was already quite late when I arrived home.

To Aki Tomo's surprise, her parents, who often travel for work, happened to be returning today.

"Rinya, you're back from Kyoto! I thought you'd spend a few more days there with your friends."

His father, who was in the living room, saw him and said something.

During his university years, Aki Tomoya's family situation remained the same as when he was in high school.

His parents' company frequently sends them on overseas trips, so most of the time, only Aki Tomoya lives at home.

"How could that be? It's just a few days of consecutive holidays, and I still have classes at the university. It's impossible for me to stay there."

Aki Tomoya smiled at his father and was about to go upstairs when his father's question almost made him trip and fall.

"Rinya's a university student now, he should get a girlfriend soon. University is not like high school!"

Aki Tomoya was speechless at his father's teasing.

I'm telling him to find a girlfriend now, and in a few years I'll probably be pressuring him to get married...

Although his father's words were mostly in jest, they still made Aki Tomoya think about the issue.

It's that topic of love again.

"No matter what, if you go to college without any dating experience, you'll be laughed at by others!"

The father reminded him in exaggerated words, his eyes filled with laughter.

It wasn't really about urging him, but seeing how busy Aki Tomoya was even after starting university, he just wanted his son to relax.