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Chapter 12 - CHAPTER 12 – The Morning After

The next morning felt… strange.

Not bad.Just different.

Miyu woke up earlier than usual. She stood in front of the mirror longer, fixing her hair, then stopping, then fixing it again.

"Why am I so nervous…" she murmured.

At Hana Café, she unlocked the door, turned on the lights—and immediately looked at the clock.

8:14.

Too early.

Her heart was already beating too fast.

Then—

8:17.

The bell rang.

Haruto stepped in.

They froze.

Just for a second.

"Good morning," Haruto said.

His voice was the same.But his eyes weren't.

"…Good morning," Miyu replied.

Their eyes met—and both looked away immediately.

Awkward.

Cute.

Painfully obvious.

Miyu turned to make the coffee. Her hands shook a little. She almost spilled the milk.

Haruto cleared his throat."The weather's… nice."

She nodded too fast."Yes. Very nice."

Silence.

Then—soft laughter escaped both of them at the same time.

The tension eased.

When she handed him the cup, their fingers touched again.

This time—

Neither flinched.

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