Reunited with First Kiss: A Heartwarming High School Love Story!

“Reunited with First Kiss: A Heartwarming High School Love Story!”

The Story begins in the spring of Kuma’s second year of high school as she was looking at her classmates names she stopped at the name tagi and asked Ayano about him Ayano replied that she and taji went to the same middle school while heading upstairs Ayano asked if something had happened Kuma denied it and said that taji was the same name as the boy she kissed in kindergarten Ayano commented that Kuma had a great memory Kuma said it was a special memory for her and then asked Ayano if she thought it could be the same person Ayano mentioned that Kuma tends to get into a romantic mood easily and that taji wasn’t a common name so she shouldn’t bother him about it as they moved on Kuma said she needed to be sure she then remembered the time she kissed him and wondered what she would do if he had grown up to be her type she searched for class seven thinking that he might have come from there and her eyes followed a boy without knowing why as a boy was passing by she wished for him to be tagy she looked at him feeling a bit guilty for her thoughts he seemed to wonder if he had bumped into her just then a boy called out to him taji did you work today taji agreed and Kuma realized that the boy was indeed taji she grabbed his shirt and asked if he was the taji who had stolen her first kiss in kindergarten taji blushed at the question his friend seemed amused by the Revelation Kuma felt like she had just exposed him and quickly apologized introducing herself paji asked her to be quiet and not make a big deal out of Just a Kiss he pointed out that she might have told the wrong person and besides he went to a different school back then he said a kiss from so long ago didn’t count anyway Kuma wondered if it really didn’t count taj’s friend apologized to Kuma and they left Kuma thought about how that kiss was a precious memory for her she felt like taji was an impostor and regretted expecting anything different just then Ayano came over asking if it wasn’t too late now Kuma thought that taji had been distant like that since middle school and she couldn’t imagine getting along with someone who didn’t care about love she was relieved he wasn’t the person she remembered in class she saw tagi pass a notebook to a student behind him and then noticed her looking at him she thought it was creepy and couldn’t believe he could turn the thrilling moment of making eye contact into such a tense situation it amazed her how different he was and she wondered what he would be like as a boyfriend after class she saw him outside on the field laughing and wondered if he laughed like that in front of people he liked as taji was with his friends one of them pointed out that Kuma was staring at him later Kuma thought she had never experienced a day like that she went to the classroom and asked him if he knew where harud was he replied that harud was serving time for being tardy she thanked him for the information as she walked away Kuma thought it would be better to retreat before she got glet just then tagi asked if she had the book for the sports festival committee and offered to give it to harud for her she replied that she was fine and wondered if he was being fickle taji mentioned that haro’s desk was a mess so it would be better if she handed it to haruto directly she agreed and wondered why he was suddenly being nice she then commented that he was talking a lot to her that day taji replied that it was because his friends weren’t there to have fun with him she asked if it was fine to talk when it was just the two of them he looked surprised but said it was fine as long as it wasn’t about silly things excited she asked him what type of girl he liked he told her not to bring up such questions immediately she asked if that counted as one of the silly things Kuma wondered if taji wasn’t as distant as he seemed once when taji and his friends were on the Terrace Kuma saw him one of taj’s friends told him that she was there noticing that taji didn’t react Kuma approached harud instead saying that she was there for the sports festival committee business not for taji Aruda wondered why she had given him the book she explained that there was still a lot to do before next month so he shouldn’t slack off harud apologized and she left another boy asked taji if Kuma had finally gotten tired of him listening as she walked away Kuma noticed that taji ignored the comment she headed downstairs thinking that their interactions felt like a secret office romance and that if it were any boy other than tagi she would definitely fall in love just then taji called out to her from behind she was shocked to see him he told her that he noticed her glancing at him frequently and asked if she could stop because it was annoying he said he would rather be teased by his friends than have her acting like that she apologized and he questioned if her face showed that she was truly sorry Kuma thought it was strange that he only called her by her surname yet somehow it made her feel warm inside taji came closer and said she was grinning and making fun of him she replied that she wasn’t doing anything of the sort she thought to herself that she had always been moved when boys noticed small things like when they cut their bangs or treated her kindly and it felt refreshing later she sat with harud who asked if she really liked taji she replied that it wasn’t like that he asked if she talked to taji when he was alone sometimes she wondered if he had really figured it out harud mentioned that it was rare to find a girl like her who could catch taj’s attention and that made him happy then he took took her to the burger place where taji was working part-time she told haruto that taji didn’t seem happy to see them taji asked what they were doing there harud replied that they were working on the sports festival while eating burgers Tuma thought harud was being a tease taji asked her if she liked spicy food and recommended a burger for her to try she agreed to try it as she saw the bill she noticed it was cheaper than the menu price gaki explained that it was a friend discount Kuma thought that since taji used the word friend she might be able to get an answer to her silly questions while eating she asked harud what type of girl taji liked only to find that harud had fallen asleep taji came over and asked if har rudo had fallen asleep and if she wanted him to wake har rudo up she agreed and asked if he was slacking off as well he replied that there wasn’t much room there so they should move somewhere else she agreed and thanked him thinking that taji always treated her kindly which gave her a sweet feeling as they moved to another room tagi mentioned that he did have a type she told him he was so dry he explained that when she talked about the kiss and said it didn’t count he also thought she was a bit cold and distant especially when she mistook him for someone else from her past she replied that she had already apologized for that and explained that when she heard his name she got excited because that kiss was a romantic memory for her he wondered what was so romantic about it she replied that it was the feeling he was evoking he told her he was going to make her cry she denied it saying that a girl’s tears Were Meant To Be wiped away and reminded him of how earlier that day taji had kissed her when she tripped and cried saying it was for good luck she asked if he couldn’t learn from that he replied that a boy who did that was a respectable man she asked why he would say that looking into his eyes she thought that someone who smiled so softly could charm even the god of romance she told him that while he might say it was just a kiss one day he would have an ultra passionate moment and she was sure of it even if he didn’t believe in fate realizing what she had said she wondered if he would be jealous of that she added that girls were often swayed by fate and if boys believed in it too they might be happier tagi stood up to go back to work she thought he really considered what she said she wished him good luck with his work and he wished her luck with the sports festival she thanked him and as he left she thought about how girls were also weak to personality gaps as she was leaving taji called out to her saying that harud was looking for her she replied that her phone had died taji offered to text har rudo from his phone she apologized and thanked him then told him to let haruto know she would be waiting at the broadcasting Club while walking away she thought about how she couldn’t even talk to taji properly because of the busy sports festival that year Kaji suddenly asked her to wait and pointed out that her Sho string had come untied he bent down to fix it getting very close to her and she thanked him for his help just then harud arrived calling out tokuma and saying that the scavenger hunt was next so he would take care of it he handed something to her and she noticed it was a bunch of materials she told tagi she would meet him later and then walked with harud as they walked harud mentioned he couldn’t find her earlier and teased her about flirting with taji she replied that she wasn’t flirting still she couldn’t help but think about how close taji had been to her she felt grateful that despite everything this year’s Sports Festival was shaping up to be an exciting event during the festival they announced the upcoming secondy year girls human scavenger hunt as they scoured the grounds for students and teachers they requested their cooperation she soon realized it was someone she liked though she hadn’t intended to choose someone who was hit even from the sidelines the excitement was palpable another girl asked Kuma what she needed to find Kuma glanced at taji certain he wouldn’t appreciate being laughed at and stated that she needed a guy the boys wondered if any of them were desired and they speculated about where a fast guy might be coma thought it would be easier to explain later then taji arrived and declared he would participate promptly pulling her into a run the sight shocked all the students he grasped her hand as they ran despite the dirt in her mouth hair clinging to his sweaty face and the scent of Earth enveloping them it was a mesmerizing moment she secured the second position and he was stunned to see that Banner over himself she told gayish they really stood out but taji looked incredibly cool making it the most romantic moment of her life thus far taji questioned what others were doing there while people were running for their lives dismissing the event is silly she retorted that he was missing the point teasing him about his perspective he then suggested the idea of her carrying him across the Finish Line Kuma felt like the world was moving in slow motion and if her partner had been anyone other than tagi she doubted she would feel the same way she confessed that everything seemed to Sparkle when she was with him he inquired if that was why she had mentioned fate earlier and pondered about seeing the world through her eyes eventually he asked if she could teach him how to be romantic she mused that their Destinies seemed intertwined in the pursuit of romance after the scavenger race they all gathered to enjoy a meal and raise a toe while having a toast Kuma noticed taji having fun with his friends reassuring her that he was doing well despite the festivities she felt oddly Restless even though the committee had praised her efforts she couldn’t shake the feeling watching haro’s Boundless Energy she wondered how he could be so excited just then a boy asked Kuma to pass him her plate so he could refill it she insisted on doing it herself but the boy insisted noting her hard work that day and took her plate to get more food she thanked him feeling grateful for the gesture Ayano remarked to Kuma how everything had turned out nicely after all the hard work and preparation she asked Kuma if she felt more emotional than ever in that moment Kuma acknowledged that normally she would have made a big deal out of it but she found it strange that taji was completely ignoring her despite this she was content that others were fussing over her deciding not to dwell on it further she pushed the thought aside as her head began to spin just as a chopstick slipped from her hand Kuma excused herself and left the table Ayano asked Kato where Kuma had gone but even he didn’t know sitting alone in front of the cold drink machine Kuma debated returning soon yet she hesitated not wanting to spoil the mood just then tagi approached her asking what she was up to and accidentally dropping some change she stood up denying any wrongdoing wondering if he had overheard her singing she then offered him a drink in gratitude for his help in the race taji jokingly called it an inconvenience fee but Kuma urged him not to speak of past matters like that asserting her right to make her own choices he stopped her from buying him a drink instead expressing a craving for ice cream and suggesting they go to the convenience store together showing her a key he reminded her to thank him as she had earlier promised they hopped on a scooter and set off Kumer reflecting that despite her initial reservations thanks to taji she was accomplishing some unexpected things which diverged greatly from her earlier expectations feeling a mischievous impulse she entertained the idea of making Nakayama drink something infused with the dirt from from under his nails however he abruptly stopped the scooter and asked which direction to go she instructed him to Simply take the ride at the next intersection as they rode along she realized he didn’t actually need her for directions and her hair now carried the sense of gasoline and BBQ making her feel like a mess suddenly he applied the brakes bringing her back to the present she made contact with him enjoying the momentary lapse in thought he apologized for the sudden stop and asked if it was all right to make a quick detour to the gas station she agreed and suggested he inform aan or someone else she advised him to say they were taking a breather she wondered if he was taking her out because he was worried about her then she noticed the burger model keychain dangling from his keys realizing he really liked hamburgers surprised by this Revelation she felt the fatigue of the day slowly dissipating as they reached to get ice cream she asked if he commuted by bike he replied that he didn’t usually disclose that information and it was always a bother when people found out she was surprised that he shared his secret then she remarked that biking must be an honor after school he replied that he didn’t really go anywhere besides work she commented that it seemed like a waste and asked him to take her for another ride he declined she then mentioned that others mentioned going to an Overlook to view the scenery was romantic suddenly realizing she acknowledged that she had been talking a lot he gently brushed her hair from her face and commented that it was starting to get sticky she laughed saying that it was what he had said everything becoming all sparkly yet all they were doing was eating ice cream and there was nothing particularly special or bad about that maybe so but still there were moments they shared that he would never forget like that day’s scavenger race for instance he asked if that was about her first kiss in kindergarten she agreed reminiscing about her past and thinking that it was one of the deepest memories in her heart she recounted how she had tripped and was crying and maybe it was just the tears in her eyes but when that boy kissed her he seemed to shine it was amazing and she felt like a hero from a fairy tail deeply moved he responded that it wasn’t like that it was her life so she was the hero she understood but she meant it made her feel like the princess he remarked that he couldn’t relate and hoped that time never came for him to feel that way she reminded him that they were discussing how she felt he replied that if there was anything he could accomplish he wanted to at least make her heart flutter so wasn’t that good he asked when she wanted to start and told her that she had to show him how to be a romantic person she thought it was an unexpected development but decided to go along with it the next day they chatted in class with the help of their phones and she felt thrilled wanting him to feel butterflies too she took him to the beach to play tag then she suggested they play in the sand tunnel and held out her hand when he commented that it wasn’t anything special she exclaimed then why did we come to the beach he replied that was what she wanted to know and he wanted to try skipping rocks she asked if he was joking stating that in that Treasure trobe of romantic opportunities he was negating all of it she announced she was going to take a bathroom break as she headed there she realized it wasn’t as she expected Upon returning she caught a whiff of something delicious she had brought Tag’s favorite food from a food truck she had seen he asked if she knew his favorite food she replied that she could tell by looking at him and since she didn’t know if he had any preferences she got the most popular one handing it to him she thought the true goal was a heart pounding secondhand kiss strategy she then asked how it was he replied that he liked it flustered she wondered what to do experien in being flustered for the first time then she suggested if he liked it that much he could have the whole thing he asked if that was for real she thought it was hard to make someone’s heart pound and he liked skipping Stones playing in the sand and tagi was unexpectedly childlike she realized she had only been thinking about things that would make her happy as taji built a sand castle she remarked how skilled he seemed with his hands he replied that it was because she liked doing things like Gundam models although Kuma thought she didn’t really understand she felt proud and calm she suggested that if he stuck the flag on top it would look like a castle the flag she mentioned was from the hamburger he said girls shouldn’t put garbage in their pockets she retorted that it was rude and she wanted to take it home as a souvenir feeling the smooth sand she suggested building the cumori castle he remarked that it looked like Kumamoto Castle she realized the day they could fully understand each other might never come but she would remember that sight of him which she saw that day he got up brushing the dust from his hand hands and mentioned that the wind was picking up so they should head back she was surprised to see how late it had gotten they had finally finished hanging out then he asked her to watch the waves she commented on how they were really churning he explained that it was common for the waves to attack their castle at the last minute as a wave approached to destroy their creation she blocked it with the Hem of her dress he laughed and exclaimed how cool it was surprised by his reaction she realized she had impressed him he mentioned it was a nice choice to come there she admitted she had grown attached to their sand castle taji lifted her hair and remarked on her being full of emotions finding it scary she teased him about being soft and smelling like the ocean then he kissed her and commented on it being oddly gritty she thought it wasn’t exactly what she expected to hear after a kiss but despite that it was dazzling she realized that with tagi even covered in mud or sand her most romantic moments had to be Rewritten and she felt like her blood was on fire he helped her to get up expressing that he understood a bit more now he asked if she thought it was a moment she would never forget she inquired about the reason thinking back to when she wanted to forget that disaster he explained it was because he had been shining at that moment being so cool and ready to defend the flag to the death only getting a bit wet he suggested that if she held the flag on the bike like that it would dry in the Wind on their way back she realized once again that he was taking the foremost place in her heart as he dropped her off at her home she commented that the helmet R of the ocean and apologized if he couldn’t get the smell out promising to replace it he replied that it should come out after a wash she asked him to drive safely home to which he replied for her to hurry and get inside entering her apartment she reflected that even the rude nickname sounded milder than before unable to stop thinking about the kiss by the ocean and what taji might have expected to happen she then texted him thanking him for dropping her home but felt he was now ignoring her she debated asking him directly thinking it better to be clear or perhaps he had fallen sleep eventually she received a text from him remarking that it was good her phone hadn’t gotten wet she found his tone unusually Pleasant and wondered what to do when suddenly she received a call from him surprised she hesitated before picking up he commented that she was slow to answer though he liked her messages all of a sudden apologizing for her surprise she asked what he wanted he explained that he wanted to see if her phone could still handle calls and thought it would be funny if the sound got garbled from the sea she thanked him for his concern tagi asked if she wasn’t usually happy gol lucky and teased her hearing some background noise she inquired if he was outside he confirmed he was on the balcony washing his helmet which was currently drying he apologized for the inconvenience she reassured him it was fine and suggested he take it with him when bathing she asked if he didn’t get cold he retorted saying she was one to talk after putting on such a show in the ocean earlier she replied to just forget about that taji mentioned he was hanging up as he was going to bed surprised she suggested they could continue talking like this until he fell asleep if he was free he asked for the reason saying he would see her the next day she agreed and then he ended the call she thought that she hadn’t even gotten to ask him an important question and wished his dry side wouldn’t appear so suddenly the next day as she arrived at school some girls approached her leaving her shocked one of them mentioned rumors circulating about Kuma having kissed Tachi Kuma was taken aback wondering how they found out another girl showed a photo from the photography club claiming that everyone was talking about it though they couldn’t see them clearly nevertheless they insisted it was taji and Kuma Kuma was stunned recalling the entire incident trying to compose herself Kuma asked them to wait explaining it wasn’t what they thought and they had misunderstood Ayano chimed in stating they knew it wasn’t true so why was Kuma lying just then they spotted taji so they approached him questioning whether he had kissed Kuma and if they were going to announce it officially taji replied asking them to wait and questioning why they were being so noisy in the morning and then he saw Kuma there and said well Haney the stage is already set one boy greeted Kuma and asked if she had seen the picture taji asked why he was surrounded and if she got caught up as well harud commented that it was so strange as normally taji teased Kuma but was acting weird Kuma thought that taji was sharp and denied making such a big deal out of it insisting that everyone was like that then taji told them all not to get so worked up over one kiss Kuma thought taji was trying to protect her her Ayano warned taji not to get involved in anything suspicious Kuma asked Ayano to wait then apologized to taji Ayano told taji that as he had said earlier he should choose a woman with the same values or there would be trouble Kuma asked them not to pick any fights she then reflected that she never thought the day would come when she would feel like she was in a drama she then sat with Ayano who asked Kuma if even though taji had the same name there was no way he was the same person she had kissed in kindergarten Kuma thought that given the situation she didn’t believe she could talk to Ayano about it and wondered if taji was the only one she was interested in realizing she might have put too much emphasis on kisses as the teacher taught he asked Kuma if she was paying attention she replied that she was listening and the teacher was discussing tanabata the teacher mentioned he had just handed out slips of paper and it was optional but they had until the end of the week to fill them out and hang them on the bamboo in the courtyard then the teacher added that there would be a lottery afterward and maybe he would wish for a 500 yen gift card Tuma wondered what taji would wish for or if he would even fill one out at all feeling their relationship was now even more distant than orim and hikoboshi meanwhile taji and his friends were sitting on the Terrace with one of them teasing taji about not bothering Kuma lately and asking if he was getting lonely taji replied that he wasn’t really then the boy remarked that taji was dry and they all knew it after that another friend asked taji if he had written anything on his paper yet as it was the last day the the scene shifts to Kuma and Ayano where Ayano mentions that last year Kuma was so worked up over that and in the end it didn’t come true just then a boy called tagi and told someone from the photo Club was asking for him then the boy informed Kuma that she was called as well a girl approached them both and mentioned she heard they were falling out because of the picture from the sports festival and she was the one who took that picture bowing she apologized for that hummer replied that there was no need to worry and it was nothing asking taji if she was correct she thought it had been a while and it was a bit awkward tagy told the girl not to apologize and mentioned that even online they were saying it was a good photo the girl thanked him and said whoever posted it started the whole thing as the girl left Kuma asked taji if he felt familiar when they weren’t talking thinking he would get all rough likee when he was being made fun of but he was so nice and when it came to them both she was used to people saying such things besides they really did kiss and then they both looked at each other taji asked her why she was staring at him like that she hesitated unsure of how to respond he then remarked that it wasn’t her first time she asked if he was referring to her first kiss in kindergarten but that was totally different she felt dizzy sensing her chance she wondered if she was the only one feeling this way as she looked at him he urged her to spit it out she then asked him if he could help her hang up her wish she thought she only had one wish a girl asked Kuma if she had written her wish Kuma agreed and said she was going to hang it so she told them to go home without her as she walked she felt scared but wanted to know what was really going on between her and taji arriving at the tree to hang the wish she asked tagi about his wish tagi replied that he had already hung his wish there she commented that it was impressive and then thought to check what he had written then she gave her wish to him and asked if he wanted to hang it up he declined and asked if he could make it come true he then saw her wish which asked him the reason for kissing her he replied that at that time she had Protected Their sand castle which had really impressed him he wanted her to to forget she had even said it sucked and that bothered him for some reason then he remembered something she had said when she told him about her first kiss so he thought if he couldn’t change her mind he would change that for her he apologized to her if she still thought it sucked and said he would erase it all from his memory as she grabbed his hand she told him not to erase that memory and wanted him to remember it for the rest of his life she thought not to let the kiss end and to take a step forward with that feeling admitting it was a bit heavy he said yeah it was self-awareness and asked what she wanted to do with that if she wanted to hang it she replied that it was fine and she wasn’t interested in the lottery or anything he then asked her to wait and handed her a crumpled paper saying he was giving her half she commented that it was so skinny he told her not to complain she thought that orim and hikoboshi were probably laughing at them and that it was a bit clumsy but her wish was miles away from last years taji then hung that on the tree and Kuma commented that it was amazing she thought taji was the only one who could make her wish come true and she was already convinced taji commented that Kuma’s wish was like that of an elementary schooler she asked him not to make fun of anyone’s dream Kuma thinks that her expectations for the summer vacation were so high but before that she had to resolve the argument between Ayano and tagi ever since the kiss rumor spread Ayano has been trying to pick fights with taji then aano leaves from there Kuma tells that she feels sorry he asks for what she thinks that she is currently lonely and before that time she always talked to IO about her crushes she wants Ayano to listen to all about her feelings in class a girl tells Ayano that she couldn’t stand that and not until then does taji apologize to Ayano Ayano replied that taji was a victim as well and they didn’t need to defend such a dishonest boy because she was there to protect Kuma thinks that Ayano knows what to say to make her friend Happy Ayano advises not to get involved with him anymore then Kuma had to ask if it wasn’t like taji could make her heart race or anything taji intervenes and says that he was able toar hear what they were talking about Ayano replies that she was saying it loudly so that he could hear then Kuma slowly says to Ayano that taji was kind of just as she saw the indication of taji by snapping so Kuma gets Frozen and says that she knew it was going to happen then she asks iano if she could listen that one time about how taji wasn’t as dry as everyone says he was Ayano replied that she wouldn’t be able to sympathize she also had something to talk to Kuma about so let’s have another girl’s night Kuma suggests going to the new Cafe Ayano agrees that it’s a good idea taji thinks that he was able to hear all their talk while having a drink Kuma thinks there was something about taji that she couldn’t resist taji and aano meet before her so she wonders what happened between them two Kuma just saw harud so she asks if he was also in the same middle school as taji harud agreed and asked if she wanted to know about taji she denied and thought that she was so freaking out then harud suggests her to come with them and harud with taji were going to the bowling that day as they all meet Ayano was shocked to see taji and harud as they reached there Kuma apologized to Ayano aiming to improve her opinion of taji before their girls night then aano asked about the teams with her and harud against Kuma and taji Kuma said they had to consider the Power Balance harud came and told Ayano that they would crush taji Kuma thought that haro’s friendliness was on full display but taji was being different because when Kumer rolled the ball to take the shot it turned out to be a gutter ball taji admitted that it was terrible she approached him telling him that they were going to lose like that acting rude tagi asked whose fault it was harud asked Tano if she wanted to wrap the cloth around her waist she replied that she was fine Kuma told taji that harud was so nice taji replied that it was fine and she could borrow his as well she apologized and told him not to sound so excited about that he said that he only had his shorts she asked if that was fine as she fixed her skirt she commented that the band was so loose he replied that he would tie it in front front during PE she told him to do it in the back he proceeded to do that saying that it was a pain she felt embarrassed for him to be doing that she thanked him and thought that it hurts since she stupidly got stuck in her stomach he told her not to compare him to harud and that it’s not normal to worry about their experienced girlfriend like harud was doing just taku asked the two of them if they went out harud asked Ayano if she didn’t tell Kuma Ayano replied that it was nothing and she was planning to tell Kuma soon and it’s not like she was trying to hide anything so she apologized to Kuma Kuma replied that it was her fault and she didn’t have any idea and that was so insensitive so she apologized to aano she thought that in retrospect the more she thought about that all she ever did was talk to Ayano arudo asked them to leave and have fun they agreed and Kuma thought that she would have to worry about that later just as her hand hit the ball others asked if she was bleeding Kuma replied that she broke her nail and it was better to go and wash as she washed her hand taji gave her bandages while applying he told her that she worries too much but he wondered if harud and Ayan were fine with each other kummer replied that they could see how much fun they were having taji agreed and told Kuma that if she had long nails she should have passed on bowling Kuma agreed and mentioned that harud was going to be there taji asked for the reason why she said something like that she asked to cancel that he asked what cancel meant she told him that it’s such a place that’s not the point at that time so hurry up otherwise they should head back as she was going he pulled her by her short shorts and indicated something asking to use that because it’s boring when she made a gutter ball she replied that it doesn’t matter even if it’s boring he suggested making that more fun and said he would teach her the trick of throwing left-handed so she should clear her mind to learn he then slammed at her head and she thought there was another part of taji she couldn’t resist she then thanked him and said that she could throw with her right hand he told her to take that seriously from there she replied that she had been serious the whole time after playing they came outside and harud said that he would go back home with Ayano Ayano replied that harud didn’t have to come with her and asked if he forgot she knew Judo he replied that he knew and that’s why he was there to protect her she said that it had been so long since she heard such words Kuma wondered if it was like taji to tell and she didn’t need to worry about them after all he asked how she could be interested in other people’s love lives she replied that those weren’t other people but friends Kuma thought that she would listen to everything Ayanna wanted to talk about and that she missed out on hearing any story from harud about taji in middle school then taji asked her to let’s go she thought that taji was walking home with her and she wondered if there was a girl taji softly called out to like currently on a warm and humid July night and was there a girl that he turned to and waited for walking together with taji Kuma asked about his love life until then he replied that he should be the one to ask she asked why to her and then she said that she had a few fun relationships in middle school but they were fleeting for similar reasons he said that it seems like it doesn’t matter who was with her she replied that he started saying the cold stuff again taji said that when he was in Middle School even when he was totally confessed to and started dating it ended every time she thought was he popular he continued that he didn’t have any memories that he would never forget for his life like she described but he guessed that it was different for boys just then he sounded surprised and she commented that he startled her taji showed an insect and said that it was a cicada which had just moled she asked why he was touching that he replied that they could tell that it was the female because there were lines on its back fuma covered her ears telling him that she didn’t want to know and as she moved away she said that they were totally off track now from talking about his love life he said that he would tell her one more thing about when he kissed her by the ocean and it was true that he would never forget the taste of sand she felt like taji could say she was a part of him and it was like taj’s world was slowly melting into part of her daily life he said that she had asked him before what the world looked like through his eyes she wondered if he really asked he guessed that the little thing looked cute to him Kuma hoped that she was the only one who would ever know what that feels like taji came closer and said that when it comes to cuteness it couldn’t beat how she was looking at that time as he was leaving she asked what he said and he was laughing so was he making fun of her he denied that she told him he was a tease and asked him to hand her back the butterfly he took just then a boy on a call passed by them both and saw Kuma telling taji that he had been all over that thing the whole time and she wanted to take it back because it wasn’t cute at all taji replied that it was the first time he had seen someone fighting for a cicada shell she thought that it was the first time for her as well and she felt like that and she had planned to confess at their girl’s night but she wanted to keep him all to herself she asked how long he was going to hold that so just hurry up and release it he denied and said that he was taking that back to his home the next day at school harud tells Ayano that he heard Kuma was looking for work and Ayan was worried about her Kuma replies that she wants to make some money over the summer break arudo suggests that she work with taji at his burger place taji responds that there isn’t any vacancy there and to stop talking nonsense Kuma says she hadn’t considered that in just wonders about working with taji again taji says there isn’t any hiring Kuma feels happy just thinking about it taji repeats that there isn’t any hiring so she shouldn’t even try she agrees and wonders if taji is really the same as before teasing her he leaves she wishes she could hang out with him like the guys do with only 2 days left until summer vacation starts she needs to decide on a job soon Puma would probably give her a dirty look if she asked him out when she gets home she receives a text from tagi telling her that the karaoke place in front of the station is hiring she texted him back thanking him and saying she would try that he mentioned that since they were regulars there the job should be easy the next day at school she thanked him again for the information and told him she had an interview that day he commented that it was so fast and that she seriously took took it she agreed and said the requirements were good and the uniform was cute she added that if she got the job he might come to visit her he asked if she could give him a discount she replied that she would give him a special Smile as customer service he then asked when her interview was she told him it was at 2 and she thought she could make it if she ran after the closing ceremony he asked if she wanted a ride there when they got to the bike he told her to hold on to the back and asked if she planned to get back home she took the helmet and said it smelled good for some reason he told her it was probably his older sister’s perfume she was surprised to learn that he had an older sister he told her he had two she thinks it’s no wonder he’s so rough with girls while riding the bike Kuma asks if taj’s sisters look like him he tells her that the oldest one does but the second one doesn’t she thinks it must be nice having taji as a little brother imagining scenarios where she could see him all the time replacing her own brother with taji she tells him she has a little brother too and people say he looks like her taji comments that her brother must be cute then she blushes and says it seems like he’s only trying to tease her he replies that it wouldn’t be fun if she knew he was teasing her she tells him that if she gets the job she’s Banning him from visiting he replies it would be an abusive power she thinks she’s said another stupid thing and remembers he must have been teasing her the other day as well she realizes it’s time to ask him directly what he thinks of her when they reach the destination she thanks him for driving her there taji wishes her good luck for the interview she thanks him and says they should meet up the next day but then she denies it and wishes him a good summer break instead he asks what she means by that she thinks that with summer break starting the next day they won’t be able to see each other then taji said that her interview would only take around 10 minutes so he would wait for her she thought he would leave he explained that he would just be in the area anyway and to let him know when she was done she agreed and as she entered wondered why he was waiting for her maybe he had something else to do but in the one in a million chance he wanted to spend more time with her maybe he was thinking about her as well but she couldn’t be sure and she would figure it out when she could give it her full attention for now she needed to focus on the interview she told a lady at the front desk that she had an interview at 2 the lady seemed unsure what to do and then called for Kion a boy came over and the lady apologized asking Kion to show Kuma around for the interview Kuma thought Kion was a cute name Kion apologized tokuma for the manager being so loud and then asked if she was in high school she agreed and told him she was in her second year Kion mentioned that he was in his second year as well and suggested they get along if she got the job she agreed and thought it was good that the staff was nice then she started the interview afterward she came outside and tagi said he was going to drop her at home she agreed and mentioned that she was feeling a bit lonely thinking it might have been too straightforward he asked if they should drop everything off at her home first she replied that she had spoken without thinking and was just excited about the job apologizing if she had said anything strange he put the helmet on her telling her to hurry up before he changed his mind she thought about trying to say it again more clearly checking his phone taji mentioned there was a movie he wanted to see and decided to take her with him she thought that if she spoke a bit more clearly maybe he would hang out with her during the summer break as well when they reached the theater she looked at the movies playing and asked if he wanted to watch that specific movie she thought he might be making fun of her considering it a long- awaited movie date however the movie was a zombie film and she felt the chance for the right mood afterward would be zero while watching the movie she thought she would feel all fluttery when their eyes met or their hands touched like in a romance movie when their hands touched again taji commented that he knew it was her she replied that she had just reached for the wrong one taji then moved his drink to the other side she thought that might create the right mood between them they looked at each other and came so close but didn’t kiss after that he mentioned that the scent from the helmet had transferred to her and now she smelled like his sister she felt shy and asked if that was for real saying she could only smell popcorn in her nervousness she accidentally knocked over the popcorn she thought about what to do and realized she was getting further from a romantic setting all on her own just as the movie was starting as she began to clean up the popcorn he told her it was fine and to leave it they would apologize after the movie was over she wondered if they were acting like Elementary School students noting how he had been sneakily moving around for a while now and was sweeping up the popcorn with his feet after the movie they both went went and apologized by bowing the man replied that it was fine as they walked out she said her heart was racing for some reason he replied that she wasn’t really sorry at all and pointed out that it was over half the popcorn Puma apologized and explained that she got nervous because he suddenly moved closer and she thought he was going to kiss her he told her not to blame other people for her reactions she thought to herself that he didn’t deny he was going to kiss her earlier besides he had reason to think about it since he had already kissed her by the ocean initially the only thing that excited her about taji was that he had the same name as the boy she had her first kiss with but the funny thing was she enjoyed his playful gestures swatting her hand away bowing their heads together and kicking her shoe he asked what she was grinning about she replied that she was practicing her special smile he told her that if she looked that cute she would attract weird customers she replied that it was so close and he almost got her again he replied that it was not safe there as there could be a lot of people getting drunk at night so she had to be careful she agreed to be cautious and then asked if he thought he would come and hang out there over the summer he agreed suggesting the days she wasn’t there as he didn’t want to see someone he knew getting into trouble she mentioned that she would eagerly anticipate each shift and the main reason she chose that place was because she thought she might be able to see him he was surprised and told her that she had the wrong idea about seeing someone Prime asking if she was the type of person who claimed to have met a celebrity after simply passing them on the street as he headed downstairs she followed and asked what he was talking about he replied that he was asking her out she became happy and asked if he was serious he assured her that there was no reason to think otherwise she responded that she had thought she was bothering him or something she thinks that the stronger she feels the more nervous she gets and that’s the first time she’s felt alive and it wasn’t just about butterflies and worrying herself in circles she tells Gan that she’s glad she will work on that next time he has plans so he invites her along and hopes she’ll join he comes closer and asks if she wants to go see fireworks as she doesn’t reply he asks again if she wants to go she simply agrees she thinks that a love that only makes her feel like she’s walking on air isn’t enough she wants him to feel the same and that’s the first time she’s thought like that the scene shifts to the cafe where Kuma is sitting with Kion she seems excited to know that the man is expecting her to wear a Yukata and thinks they’ll look great and wonders if the guy will wear a matching yucata she wonders if taji will wear one as well Kion says that the name of the other boy in her class is taji which is a coincidence because kion’s surname is taji as well Kuma asks if that’s for real Kion confirms and says he hadn’t introduced himself yet Kuma suggests she also start calling him Kion like others then he explains that Kion was his nickname from when his name was misre as Kion P initially then he shows his ID and introduces himself as taji as well she was shocked to learn that Kion was also taji then she asked him if he went to hachimitsu kindergarten he confirmed and asked if she went there as well mentioning that her name seemed familiar to him for that reason she simply asked if he was the one who stole her first kiss he apologized saying that he didn’t remember and expressing dismay at himself for saying such a Despicable thing she reassured him saying he didn’t have to worry about it and that she cherished it as a precious memory Kion asked her to tell him the details so that he could remember something she agreed thinking that Kion was like the kind hero from her memories after hearing all the details Kion said it was amazing that they met like that and he believed it was fate she was startled finding it hard to believe that a guy could say a line like that so naturally the difference between Kion and tagi seemed like heaven and Earth but being forgotten wasn’t as shocking as she had thought it would be as she prepares to meet tagi he tells her that she couldn’t ride his bike in a ukala but she could wear one if she wanted to so they could still meet she thinks that taji is such an unromantic person especially after she came all the way there to ask him about it she wonders what would even be the point in him asking her out if he’d do that he then says that he’ll give up on the ukata she tells him that after making such a big deal about what color he should wear and that she wanted to go together he responds that even she seems less interested in that kind of thing than he expected and that they all look the same she tells him that she will take the train with him so he should go ahead and wear one he replies that he isn’t really interested in yucata but he wants to see what she picked out with him in mind she says that’s making it even more difficult to decide he responds that he’s looking forward to it the scene shifts tokuma workplace where she is using her phone thinking she should have asked taj’s favorite color Kion sees her and asks if she’s thinking about taji she asks how he knew he replies that he just looked in the mirror she tells Kion that she was making such a face because she was thinking about which Yukata to wear to the fireworks next week Kion mentions that he’s going there with his friends as well and if they happen to run into each other he’ll introduce Kion to taji he had been thinking of meeting taji who shares the same name and age as kyion she agrees and thinks think that she’s a bit afraid tagi will find out about Kion and act like he doesn’t care telling her it’s great she retreated with that person and that if she hurries she could be with him she thinks that although she’s happy to reunite with kione it’s not like she’s so excited she made a doll of herself like taji then the day of the fireworks arrives and as she gets ready she meets taji and apologizes for keeping him waiting she thanks him for forgiving her if she gets carried away he comments that her outfit is pretty flashy she thinks so that’s his reaction and then she tells him that if he gets lost it’ll be easy for him to find her as she’s sure she’ll be able to spot him from far away she chose that you caught it because it matched those fireworks he asks if she chose it because she likes hamburgers she asks him what he thinks he replies that it’s so cute she tells him to put some more effort into that as they reach the place he asks what she wants to eat she replies that she isn’t currently hungry she thinks that she tied her obai too tightly she then notices he’s Fanning himself with a hand fan so she asks if the vendors selling those fans were out of station he agrees and then offers to Fan her as well she tells him never mind as he’ll mess up his bangs he replies that it isn’t that day and then he cleans something from her hair she thinks that his hand smells nice like wax or something and that it’s become the new scent of Summer he comments that it’s so warm there she responds to make up her mind she thinks that the smell of the food stalls overwhelms her then they see children playing tacky tells her that he remembers once pulling off eight yo-yo tricks in one go she replies that it’s so impressive he then suggests they try it so she’ll understand she picks a pink one he says she has the aim for the floating rubber band Kuma then gives one to him he told her to try first but she refused mentioning that it wasn’t typically the part where he would win a prize for the girl then she decided to give it a try herself but he noticed her sleeves were about to get wet so he pulled her back she apologized for the inconvenience attributing it to the earlier scent of Summer just as they were about to share a kiss they hesitated and moved away realizing how close they had come then taji gave money to the man once again to give it another try Kuma wondered what had just happened she had been so self-conscious since that almost kiss it wasn’t like him to kiss her in such a public place he then showed her the pink one she desired suggesting they find somewhere quieter she couldn’t help but think they weren’t even dating so it was unexpected logically she knew that but she still felt a twinge of disappointment as she reached out with her left hand as they sat down to eat she mentioned mentioned how she had initially thought yo-yo fishing was just for kids but she found it surprisingly enjoyable he asked her what she thought adults did for fireworks they could go somewhere like a houseboat or a restaurant where they could still enjoy the fireworks making it even more romantic however he responded that it was impossible that day there hadn’t been a single ideal romantic experience with her and he felt frustrated she mentioned that for some reason those options seemed nice and that day had been so enjoyable he abruptly got up telling her to wait and when she asked what he was doing he simply said he would be back shortly she tried to stop him pointing out that the fireworks were about to start but he left anyway she realized her dress was becoming uncomfortable and feared it might fall apart if she tried to fix it resigning herself to endure it a little longer then she reminded herself that taji was the one who had invited her there and it all seemed like a miracle an announcement was made thanking everyone for their patience and as the countdown to 10 began the fireworks show was set to commence she felt a sense of drama as she watched the countdown hoping tagi could also see it from wherever he was she looked around but didn’t see anyone so she got up to search but then hesitated afraid they might pass each other feeling uncertain and alone she wondered what to do next experiencing a sense of unease for no apparent reason ultimately she longed to watch the fireworks with taji suddenly Kion approached noticing her crouched position and asked if she was okay she assured him that she was fine Kion then inquired about taj’s whereabouts noticing she was sitting alone she explained that taji had stepped away Kion mentioned that their friends had all left and he had noticed someone who seemed unwell wondering if it might be Kuma just as taji returned pulling Kuma along and accusing K of hitting on her Kuma felt anger rise within her at Tag’s sudden accusation after leaving her alone taji quickly apologized to her and then turned to Kion demanding an explanation for his behavior confused Kion realized that taji was the one Kuma had been waiting for taji still puzzled asked who Kion was Kuma clarified that Kion was her coworker from the same workpl Kion introduced himself noting The Coincidence of sharing the same name and age is tagy Kion expressed that sharing the same name and age doesn’t necessarily mean they’re so different but he finds it intriguing to meet taji however he apologizes for coming between them then He suggests Tuma to meet at work to which she agrees before Kion leaves she reflects that the vibe has completely shifted later she asks him why he left earlier taji then asks her if Kion was the person she first kissed in kindergarten upon confirmation taji expresses his surprise at hearing that Nam but accepts the situation although Kuma believes there was nothing going on with Kion she wants to avoid any misunderstandings Kaji remarks that it’s fortunate she’s reunited with Kion attributing it to fate despite previously scoffing at such Notions Kuma considers embracing this belief to find happiness how however she’s unsure about what to do next just as taji is about to place his hand on Kuma’s shoulder harud arrives with a friend calling out their names the boy confessed that he felt jealous watching the couple making out instead of watching the fireworks Kuma thought that wasn’t what was happening but it did manage to stop her from crying she then mentioned that they both came there as well harud explained that he invited Ayano too but she declined so it was just the two of them the boy remarked that taji would be in trouble if he had a girl to invite arudo suggested that taji should have said he had a date with Kuma Kuma then offered both of them to join them as the fireworks were almost over suggesting they watch together as they sat together to watch the boy asked taji if they were really going out but taji ignored him the boy commented that Kuma was cute and speculated if they both came together suggesting it looked like taji and Kuma were dating which is what he thought he also mentioned how girls give up easily and can move from one boy to another effortlessly taji began to feel IR iritated by the two of them and then called Kuma grabbing her hand and suggested they leave to go where idiots couldn’t read the room as they walked haruto remarked that he hadn’t seen taji display such an attitude before the boy added that taji seemed uninterested in what other people wanted after a bit of walking Kuma asked taji to wait mentioning that her feet were fine but her dress was causing her trouble he suggested she untie it but she worried it might lead to an incident if it all fell apart taji reassured her saying it would only be him who would see despite thinking tagi was the last person she wanted to see she acknowledged that it might be more comfortable if they loosened it as he had tied it too tight he asked which string she meant prompting her to caution him not to pull it he then inquired if there was another string and lamented how Troublesome the ukata was she expressed gratitude for him asking her out that day mentioning that now it felt better taji mentioned that in the end he could barely see the fireworks at all Kuma pointed out it was because he disappeared just as they were about to start then asked for he had gone he explained that he went to the toilet and apologized for being tactless in turn he remarked that she never had any tact she asked if he held a grudge because she embarrassed him when they first met the next day at work Kion apologized to Kuma for his behavior the previous day explaining that he got overly excited about sharing the same name and age as he extended his hand in apology she reciprocated and admitted she didn’t introduce him well Kion expressed discomfort hearing about the boy giving his girlfriend her first kiss when they were kids Puma clarified that she wasn’t taj’s girlfriend but acknowledged that if taji believed it was fate she wouldn’t argue they then focused on their work but taji texted Kuma later asking how late she would be working and requesting a do over she reflected on how taji always seemed to turn her world upside down after finishing work for the day Kuma said her goodbyes and headed downstairs Kion called out from the second floor informing her she had forgotten something she apologized and asked him to throw it down he hesitated fighting safety concerns undeterred she insisted it was her mistake and that she’d try to catch it Kion jokingly remarked that it felt like they were in a Romeo and Juliet scenario she asked if that wasn’t a bit backwards and he responded like Juliet he agreed then she expressed understanding of what he found romantic he mentioned that he was dropping the item advising her to be careful she agreed and as he dropped it taji arrived and caught it Kuma commented that he startled her he asked why her hair was curled even though she had just been working she replied that it was wavy from being up in buns then she bid goodbye to Kion and followed taji Kion thought taji was scary as taji and Kuma started riding the bike he checked the time it was already 7:58 he told her they should hurry instructing her to hold on tight and stay still during the ride he grabbed her hand as well feeling his grip too tight she requested him to loosen it prompting an apology and her release they soon arrived at a place and she asked where they were tagi confirmed they had arrived and mentioned setting off fireworks in the park he denied it stating it was already 8:30 so the fireworks were over confused she asked what was over they had only seen fireworks and he expressed disappointment admitting he had hoped for more and might have chosen the wrong place however he reassured her it would be over in 5 minutes then she noticed something and asked what it was he explained that it was the landlord’s fireworks she asked if he had checked to see if there weren’t any other Fireworks shows nearby he replied that it was hard to see from outside the gates she admitted she couldn’t deny it but there was no one else around and he could see it with the right angle just as she said that her head accidentally bumped into his and he exclaimed that it hurt she apologized but tagi dismissed it telling her not to make a big deal out of it then gently rested her head against his cheek she then pointed out a bear-shaped cloud in the sky but he corrected her and showed her something else curious she asked if it was a toy he explained that he had bought it earlier when they went to see the fireworks she remarked that it was cute but questioned why he bought it he placed the ring in her hand explaining that when it glows it creates a romantic atmosphere she countered that even if it glows it’s meant for kids and it’s just un Le taji told her to stop complaining as it was shining brightly gratefully she thanked him promising to treasure it he teasingly told her to stop staring at him then asked how Romeo and Juliet’s story ended again she reminded him that they both died he commented that it sounded like a bad ending but she disagreed saying he didn’t understand before she could delve into the movie’s details he interrupted stating he wasn’t interested she mused that they were truly an odd pair yet the night taji gave her the ring was so romantic and each new treasure he gave her only strengthened her feelings the next day Kuma met Ayano at a cafe where Ayano suggested that she had heard taji seemed against the idea Kuma proposed Puma replied that she still felt there was a significant difference in their feelings so a confession seemed a bit odd Ayano noted it was the first time she had seen Kuma so calm about love as she was usually the type to get ahead of herself Puma explained that she didn’t want things to be rushed with taji she wanted a romantic confession from him Ayano bluntly stated that it was never going to happen curious Kuma asked how Ayano and harud got together Ayano recounted the moment she received a call from harud demonstrating tokuma that just as she was talking about a devil she received a call from him

“Reunited with First Kiss: A Heartwarming High School Love Story!”

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