"It would've been hard, yeah. But you didn't. So... thanks." Her face feels warm from the smile spreading over it. She wants to kiss him again but bows her head instead to rest it against his shoulder.

This is real. This strange, surreal night is real. The feelings that confused and tormented her, too, turned out to be the real thing. She doesn't doubt it now, because the twisting coils around her heart have changed to something embracing. It doesn't hurt anymore.

Kido lets go of one of his hands to hug him loosely. It's okay to be like this. Nothing really changed, right? They always liked being together. This is just natural.

"Kano... Thanks." She murmurs it again, breathing out softly.