His heart pounded in his chest. In his dreams he heard Tamaki say that same cute phrase, but... Umehito was hurt. To know that the person he loved for years was able to throw him aside was unbearably painful. But... He didn't have to change fate to get Howl to like him...

Before his brain could possibly kick in, Nekozawa's hands wrapped around behind Howl's neck and pulled him down into a kiss.