Kanojo no Tomodachi – Episode 3 (RAW)

After a small misunderstanding, Kaori comes over to Takeru’s place as a way to make up. She decides to cook for him even though she’s not confident in the kitchen, and she keeps smiling while she works hard to get the meal right. Takeru watches her efforts and gently encourages her, praising her for trying and staying patient when things don’t go perfectly. Moved by his kindness, Kaori can’t hold her feelings in any longer and suddenly hugs him tightly. For a moment it feels warm and close, but Kaori quickly becomes self-conscious. Afraid that she’s being too forward and that Takeru might pull away again, she lets go and starts to leave the room. Before she can step away, Takeru reaches out, pulls her back into his arms, and kisses her. The quiet afternoon at his house, which began as a simple attempt to fix things between them, turns into a much more intimate moment as Takeru chooses to respond to Kaori’s feelings instead of letting her walk away.