Even as she was falling asleep at night, Daisy was still turning Ethan’s words over in her mind.

Not allowed to get too close to other men... Was that an overture of affection? Or was it just a preemptive warning to prevent her from putting a green hat on his head?

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Why stay awake in the middle of the night asking about hating or not hating someone?

His tone sounded so genuine too, as if... he truly cared about her answer.

For some inexplicable reason, Daisy felt a bit flustered.

During this period, she had personally assumed

"Come party at the pub! I haven't seen you in forever," Kou complained fictitiously over the phone. "You little dog-egg who places love over friendship."

Daisy: "...You're the little dog-egg."

Though in hindsight, it truly had been a long time since she last w