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- "People who are single until high school are seen as losers. And that creates a problem. That's why I propose we be partners. We've known each other a long time, so we can skip the awkward 'getting-to-know-you' phase" Gen said, trying to make his voice sound more confident than he felt. This was his last attempt to tell Senku how he felt—something he had tried many times before. But the logical mind of the scientist was too straightforward to understand all the flatter coming from the Gen.
Gen started with little actions; going to the scientific lab to spend time with Senku, helping him with some experiments, going out with him and their friends, he even brought a telescope for his birthday, and still, Senku hasn't realized his intentions! Can you blame him? Even Ukyo and Yuzuriha were tired of all the failed tries of gen.
- “Well done, mentalist. For the first time in a long time, your logic is perfect.” With those words, Gen opened his eyes and looked at Senku’s grin. Then, he swore he could run a marathon with all the emotions contained. It was the first time that Senku understood his feelings, and over that, Senky accepted him! “Don't expect me to use affectionate nicknames with you, tho.” Senku said as he turned around and continued the experiment he was doing, as nothing had happened.
And that was perfect. As a student of psychology, that answer was a really good sign for him. So he smiled and went outside the laboratory, almost running to reach Ukyo. Unlucky for Gen and lucky for Senku, if Gen hadn't been blinded by emotion, he would have seen the slight blush on Senku's face.
“¡Ukyo!” Gen screamed as he arrived at Ukyo’s desk in the library, sitting next to him, almost containing himself.
“Ey, don't scream, some people are trying to study.” Ukyo said, “Why are you so excited? ” he asked, leaving the book he was reading on the desk.
“I did what you said with Senku, I talked to him in a way he could understand!” Gen exclaimed, holding Ukyo by his shoulders, “You should give more advice!”
“Excuse me...” A soft voice said behind them. Perfect, yuzuriha! “I know you are my friends, but if Gen continues screaming, I'll have to ask you to go outside, library rules.”
His excitement fell a bit. How did he forget? Yuzu was the library manager as punishment for breaking (accidentally) a book.
“Yuzu! I have to tell you, too!” The mentalist said, holding her arm. “Let's go to the yard.”
“Gen, you know I can't leave until my shift ends, you have to wait-” She was cut off by Ukyo.
“It has to be with Gen and his try to conquer Senku, we can't wait.”
That seemed to trigger something in her. She looked at Gen's face to confirm and straightened up.
"I'll ask for a lunch break." She said as she took off her library uniform, a sweater with the library logo. “I'll have 40 minutes after that, so be prepared to tell everything.” Then she went behind the counter and talked with an old lady. As a few seconds passed, Ukyo started to feel anxious. What did Senku said? He really hopes that his answer was good; otherwise, he'd probably see a depressive Gen for weeks.
Yuzuriha arrived, looking a bit tired from running. “Let's go, I have a place where we can talk freely.”