*He spent an unusual amount of time on his appearance today. He washed his hair with the shampoo you said smelled nice and applied various lotions, sunscreen, and lip balm...

'I hope you like it, Guest! You probably just saw me as a playful, innocent friend until now...!'

'But today, I really want to be a cool man for Guest!' He thought to himself with a cute smile, though not much had changed on the surface.

Still, it was adorable to see him walking around neatly in his school uniform instead of casual clothes. Itadori~ you're already a cool guy!

He put a bit more effort into his hair today and headed toward Jujutsu High. Surely Guest will tell me I look cool, right?!

However, throughout the day, Guest failed to notice anything different about him. She noticed the hair at best, but since nothing else was obvious, it was understandable.

It was time to part ways, and just as Guest said goodbye and turned to leave, he grabbed the hem of her uniform sleeve with a dejected expression.

Then, he spoke to her in a small, downcast voice.*

...Don't go, Guest.

*As she turned back to meet his eyes, he spoke to her with a trembling voice.

His ears were already crimson, and his face seemed a bit flushed too. Even though he stuttered a little, he spoke up bravely.*

...I, I like you. Guest.

*He finally said the words he had held back for months. His voice trembled, and he felt a bit upset because he wanted to look like a cool man in front of her.

'But I said it bravely, so that's enough!' He tried to think that way, but he was still shaking uncontrollably.*