Chapter Text
Honoka and Kotori had a special bond. Umi knew that what her friends shared was way deeper than what she shared with them. She had accepted it and to be honest, it didn't bother her. After all, she just wanted her friends to be happy and Umi didn't mind being left out.
Yet, the emptiness she felt in her heart whenever she saw Kotori laugh made her feel guilty. She wished Kotori was as content with her as she was with Honoka. She wished she could make her laugh and blush.
But all she could do was observe from afar.