The Word for This Feeling
Kudo, narrating: When Rokuominami Junior High's sister school Rokuokita Junior High had an incident, the 2 schools were merged. And to promote new friendships, the classes were changed around. My class was the same as Kozuki-kun's!!
A pic shows Tsukasa leaning on her desk in room 2-0 [which means that they're now in Grade 8], with Kudo nervously watching her.
Kudo, narrating: I wondered what he was thinking. How wonderful he looked in deep thought.
Tsukasa, who appears to be serious: {...Money... money. I want money... Aa dammit... is there something out there that'll get me rich quick... ...?}
Kudo, clenching his fists trying to gather courage: {Th… This is god's way of giving me a chance to get friendly with Kozuki-kun…!! The short time frame until we enter Grade 9! O... Ok... ...! I'll gather my courage and talk to Kozuki-kun... ...!!}
Tsukasa whirls suddenly, looking angry. {...That's strange… Lately I've been having this feeling of being watched... But there's nobody around.}
Kudo has his body bent so that he's hidden by a tree.
Tsukasa, scanning the area suspiciously: {Yaro... ...! Who are you... ...? If I find you, I'll beat the crap out of you.}
Kudo's heart is racing. {...Aa, I can't. I die just at the thought of you looking at me... ...! I want him to look at me... ... but I'm scared... ... I want him to speak to me... ... but... ... What exactly is this feeling...!?}
Boy 1: "E? That's love." You know, it hurts when they're cold to you but when they're nice to you, you want to run away right?}
Boy 2: "E?"
It seems coincidentally, 2 boys are talking about the subject of ©.
Meanwhile, Kudo has a dark shadow over his face.
Text by Kudo: E?