Deep and resolute words can always touch people's hearts. When Ichiko said these words, Haruko had already turned her head.
Staring intently into her eyes.
Wondering if she was checking for lies in her eyes.
Or preparing to gather courage and then confess.
Their eyes met, and Ichiko immediately became nervous.
Originally holding Haruko's small hands with both of hers, she subconsciously squeezed them tighter.
And Haruko could clearly feel such a small movement.
If she confessed again, she would really agree.
Haruko could clearly feel Ichiko's firm resolve.
But that was just resolve, not liking.
She deliberately waited for a long time, until Ichiko was so nervous that her palms were almost sweating, then Haruko suddenly turned her head, "No."
"Huh?"
Ichiko also didn't expect Haruko to actually say these two words.
"I don't like Ichiko anymore, so I won't say such things."
Besides, I can't win your favor.
Next time, you have to confess to me yourself.
You even have to beg me to confess!
Anyway, Ichiko is feeling guilty now, so teasing her a bit is fine.
It's still the same saying, if you get something too easily, you'll never cherish it.
You have to be like a kitten, maintain a sense of distance, stay aloof, and reel her in a bit more.
Haruko thought beautifully and could indeed grasp Ichiko's thoughts.
But she underestimated Ichiko's resolve.
How could this go on with being rejected like this? If she didn't take the initiative, there would never be a result.
What's more, she still needed to soothe Haruko's emotions and make her cooperate with the treatment.
Ichiko closed her eyes.
Recalling Professor Su's words in her mind.
Force yourself to like her.
Maybe in the future, looking back, she would find more options, but now, there was no other choice besides this, right?
Ichiko opened her eyes again and gently let out a breath.
Her gaze suddenly became much more resolute. Ichiko reached out and forced Haruko to continue meeting her eyes.
Ichiko asked very seriously, "Haruko, do you really not like me anymore?"
Haruko wanted to turn her head away, but couldn't match Ichiko's strength and could only grunt, "Don't like!"
Don't like?
Ichiko raised the corner of her lips, tilted her head slightly, and suddenly leaned closer.
Ichiko: "Now, do you still like me?"
Haruko: "I don't... Mmm!!!"
You say you like me every day, but now you don't dare to say you like me?
"How about now?"
"Woo~"
Haruko's tears were almost coming out, "You're cheating!"
Ichiko wiped the side of her cheek and placed her index finger on Haruko's forehead. "Now, I'll give you one last chance. Do you like me?"
Because they were quite close, their hanging hair was almost intertwined.
Ichiko's earlobes were a bit red, but she was still assertive.
As for Haruko, she didn't know if it was Intermediate Acting at work, or if she was truly shy, but a blush spread across her cute cheeks, and she didn't play according to the usual rules.
Instead, she timidly closed her eyes, "If... if I like you, can we continue?"
Ichiko was startled, feeling as if her heart had been scratched by a kitten.
...
After a long while, looking at Haruko who had covered her face with a pillow, too shy to look at anyone, Ichiko tapped her index finger on the corner of her lips.
Like this now, it seems pretty good too.
She smoothed Haruko's hair and said slowly, "I'll go back to my room to take some medicine first. Remember to listen to the Doctor and take your medicine later, okay Haruko?"
"K-know it."
Yes, at least she can communicate and is very obedient again.
Dr. Kaito's method is still useful!
Ichiko took out her phone, wanting to send a message to Dr. Kaito, but after thinking about it, she didn't do so.
This could be considered the first step in forcing herself to like Haruko, right?
Just as Ichiko took the first step to get up, Haruko poked her head out again and timidly asked, "Then Ichiko, do you like me?"
"Didn't I say so?" Ichiko smiled helplessly, "Of course I like you."
"Then will you only like me?"
Ichiko nodded again, "Definitely."
"But, sometimes I'm a little abnormal..."
Haruko seemed to lack a sense of security, actively exposing her weaknesses.
This was also something written in the suicide note.
She had already noticed her abnormality.
Ichiko's heart sank, but she still smiled, came to Haruko's side, and reached out to stroke her head, "In my eyes, Haruko is Haruko. No matter what, I will like you."
As soon as she finished speaking, Haruko raised her head again, and there was a hint in her crimson eyes that they were about to turn into vertical pupils.
This was a precursor to yandere transformation!
Even her smile carried a hint of abnormal anticipation, "Then what if I want to lock Ichiko up again?"
Like last time, completely possess you!
But the difference is, I don't want to force you anymore.
Or rather, you need to force yourself a little to accept my yandere side~
This was the first time such a direct request had been made.
Face the yandere directly!
Cannot hide.
Ichiko's expression gradually froze, and the hand stroking her head stopped on Haruko's head.
Locked up, would it be the same as last time, only in the room, without even knowing the time?
She was a little scared and subconsciously wanted to take a step back, but reason still overcame fear. If she refused now, how would it be different from before!
But if she didn't refuse...
Meeting that expectant gaze, Ichiko forced a smile, "If... if it's just in the room and we don't do anything special, then it... it's okay."
"It's just that I'm usually quite busy, so... at most two days, okay?"
If she couldn't refuse, then she would take a step back.
Now that Haruko hasn't entered her yandere state, there are conditions that can be negotiated.
Haruko knew what Ichiko was thinking and happily narrowed her eyes, "I won't do anything to Ichiko. I just want to be alone with Ichiko and play some games~"
What, so it was just playing games.
Also, Haruko is currently quite insecure, and yanderes instinctively have some possessiveness.
Maybe Haruko just purely wants me to spend more time with her.
Ichiko knew that since Haruko hadn't turned yandere, it might be different from last time, so she agreed.
Naturally, Haruko was incredibly obedient.
But this time was different.
Throwing tantrums, little fits of pique, appearing weak, submissive, and cute.
Isn't this kind of me exactly what you like, Ichiko?
Like this, slowly lowering Ichiko's guard, and then waiting for myself to be discharged...
Intermediate Acting, really useful.
A red light flashed and disappeared in Haruko's eyes. The small fangs in her smile were inadvertently revealed, making her even cuter.
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