I sigh, and move closer to her, I actually even circle her bed, crawling up to perch beside her, though keeping the modesty of me kneeling on top of the blankets, and her lying beneath them.

I reach out to tangle my fingers lightly in her hair, making sure to be gentle, I don't yet know what sort of damage the Messiah chip did to her.

"It might be," I finally supply. I chew my lip, then look down. "I know what I saw in Ryuunosuke's face today, when he came to Takeru's room. I think Ryuunosuke might feel more for you than he lets on."