“My heart may have anything he wishes.” “Why do you call me that?” “Because I found my heart with you,” Yukiko replied. “It’s hard to explain. My mother used to tell me a tale from her mother, who heard it from hers, and so on. We each have a heart in the world, the one who helps us live, truly live, instead of merely surviving. They were right. My world has become so much brighter and joyful since I met you. When I saw you the first time, my heart beat a little faster; when you caught me during the testing, I nearly fainted. Not from the strain, but because you cared enough to protect
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