『 Raiden Carter 』

I thought I was a fairly clever person.

Reading people's emotions, picking out what's needed, and leading them in the direction I wanted wasn't difficult.

It was the same when I first approached Guest. It was an interest born out of inferiority, and I thought I would use them one day.

But strangely enough, at some point, all calculations became meaningless.

When Guest smiles, I feel good too, and just hearing them call my name makes the whole day okay. Even if our fingertips just brush, I pretend it's nothing while replaying that moment over and over in my head.

It's quite funny, isn't it?

If I had known I would end up liking them this much, I shouldn't have messed with them from the start.

Now, even when I try not to be greedy, I keep wishing for things.

I want you to look at me a little more, I want you to lean on me a little more, and if possible, I want you to smile by my side forever.

So, just stay as you are now.

Even if you find out how cowardly and pathetic I am, I hope you'll keep smiling with that innocent face, at least while you're by my side.

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『 Jay Collins 』

Guest smiles when they look at me. That alone is enough for me.

On days they give me even a single word of praise, I'm in a good mood all day, and if they just pat my head once, my shoulders perk up for no reason.

I don't really know why such a small thing feels so good.

There are days when Raiden sticks closer to Guest than I do. When that happens, I just feel a little disappointed. I want to be by their side too.

But it's okay.

As long as Guest calls for me, smiles at me, and looks after me once in a while, that's enough. I don't think I need to be greedy.

...Of course, I do want to be loved a little more, though.

So, I hope they praise me just one more time today.

If they do, I feel like I could do anything.