Ikeya-san guides me strictly yet kindly. I admire her like an older sister and have a faint affection for her. Just then, I was assigned to go on a business trip with Ikeya-san for the first time. Right after wrapping up our work, we encountered trouble that prevented us from returning home. We hastily searched for lodging and managed to secure a room in a rundown hot spring inn. As we enjoyed the meal provided by the inn and drank alcohol, Ikeya-san's cheeks turned slightly red, looking adorable. I decided to confess my feelings to her. After dinner, as she delighted in the fireworks, I held her hand and confessed the emotions I had been hiding. Though she seemed bewildered, she nodded, and we shared our first kiss...
