'Love Tripped Into My Room: I Just Wanted Peace, Not Panties'-Chapter 28: Reina Put Me and Riko Through a Relationship Exam. We Failed the First Question.

Chapter 28: Chapter 28: Reina Put Me and Riko Through a Relationship Exam. We Failed the First Question.

Stage 1: Compatibility Challenge

Posted on the board. Highlighted. Underlined.

Approved by Reina.

> "Couples will be tested through a series of games, choices, and trust-based scenarios.

Failure results in elimination from the couple ranking."

I turned to Riko.

She turned to me.

We both said nothing.

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Part 1 – The Choice Test

We sat at separate desks.

Each of us had a paper.

> "Your partner is given two options:

A: A date with you.

B: A week off from the relationship to rest.

Which will they choose?"

I wrote A.

Confidently.

When the papers were revealed—

Riko chose B.

The class murmured.

Yuna laughed softly in the back.

Airi wrote something down without looking at me.

Akari just watched.

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Riko bit her lip.

"...I didn't mean it like that."

Reina raised a brow. "Elaborate."

"I just... I thought he might need a break. After all of this."

I looked at her.

And something inside me cracked.

Because... maybe I did.

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Part 2 – The Memory Match

We were asked questions about each other.

> "What's her favorite food?"

I answered: Spicy soba.

Riko answered: Spicy miso.

> "What's his dream?"

Riko paused.

"I... don't think he has one yet."

I blinked.

She was right.

I hated that she was right.

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After the Test – Rooftop Silence

We didn't hold hands.

Didn't talk.

She just leaned on the wall.

And said—

"...We're not bad. We're just... not ready, are we?"

I stared at my shoes.

"...I don't know."

She laughed once. Bitterly.

"Then maybe this isn't a relationship. Maybe it's just... running from the ones we were too afraid to say yes to."

I looked up.

She didn't cry.

She just turned around.

Walked down the stairs.

And left me there.

Alone.

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Reina's Update – Public Ranking

> "Tenma x Riko – Status: Pending Evaluation"

"Spot may reopen."

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That Night – My Phone Buzzed

One new message.

From: Akari

> "You don't have to stay lost.

But if you want to find yourself again...

You know where I am."