'Love Tripped Into My Room: I Just Wanted Peace, Not Panties'

Morning came too fast.

The letter sat in my bag.

Folded. Slightly wrinkled. But honest.

Too honest.

Reina didn't say anything as I passed her in the hallway.

She just raised one brow.

"If she walks away after this, it's not her fault."

I nodded.

After Class – The Courtyard

Riko was sitting on the edge of the planter.Same spot she always went when she needed air.

I walked over.

Hands shaking.

She looked up — surprised.

I handed her the letter.

Didn't say anything.

She took it slowly.

Looked at me once.

Then unfolded it.

And read.

The Letter

"I thought choosing you meant everything would get easier.

But I didn't realize loving someone isn't about making a choice once. It's about making the same choice over and over — even when it's inconvenient. Even when it's hard.

I didn't do that.

I let fear pretend to be patience. I let silence stand in for effort.

But I wasn't tired of you. I was scared of not being enough for you.

And I still am.

But if you'll let me... I want to try again. Not as someone who won the vote.

But as someone who'll choose you — properly this time.

Every day."

Her Reaction

She folded the letter slowly.

Didn't speak right away.

The wind picked up.

Then—

"You wrote that?"

I nodded.

She stood up.

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Eyes glassy, voice steady.

"I waited for you. Longer than you know."

She stepped closer.

"Not for a perfect letter. Not for a dramatic choice. Just... for you to finally see me."

I looked at her.

"I see you now."

She blinked.

Smiled.

"Then let's stop running."

She reached for my hand.

And this time — I held hers first.

Later – Reina's Final Verdict

She made one last announcement.

No clipboard.

No scoreboard.

Just this:

"Test complete. Couple confirmed.

All other participants... released."

The whole class exhaled.

Yuna leaned back in her chair.

Didn't look at me.

But gave a small, crooked smile.

"Took you long enough, lover boy."

Akari's Last Message

A note in my locker.

"I'm not mad.Just... free now.I think we both needed that."

Airi's Final Entry

One more graph.

Drawn by hand.

Title: "Goodbye doesn't always mean forever."

Underneath:A heart.And a question mark.