About a third of the way through the exhibit, it was time for lunch.
So Yuzuru and Arisa decided to leave the museum and have lunch at a nearby park.
âGeezâŠâ
But Arisa was upset with Yuzuru because of the incident with the stone stick a while ago.
This is why men are... is what she said.
Itâs not that Yuzuru had no intention of making fun of Arisa âŠso itâs a little hard to argue with her.
âI mean, come on⊠Itâs a serious exhibit, okay?â
âIâm not in middle school. Please donât mock me for something like that⊠Whatâs so funny about that?â
But it was Arisa who was angry at such a middle school thing.
Yuzuru chuckled.
âIt was my fault. Iâm sorry.â
ââŠYes, it was Yuzuru-sanâs fault.â
When Yuzuru apologized, Arisa looked a little vexed.
Perhaps I got a little too angry over a small thing⊠was written on her faceâŠ
âItâs not like Iâm fastidious or anything.â
As if to make some excuse, Arisa started to say something like that.
âItâs not that such jokes are absolutely wrong, you know?⊠But you canât make fun of someone with it.â
However, it is not that she was so naĂŻve or fastidious that she got all red-faced in every health class.
If itâs purely academic, knowledgeable, or educational, she will not get upset.
ButâŠ
âI get embarrassed when someone makes fun of me with that⊠so please stop.â
She said with a hint of red in her cheeks.
Yuzuru looked at her face.
ââŠWhat is it?â
She asked with a dubious expression.
âNo, I just thought that you are cute.â
Arisa puffed out her cheeks at Yuzuruâs words.
She then smacked him hard on the chest.
âGeez. Saying things like that⊠youâre ridiculing meâ
âNo, Iâm not ridiculing youâŠâ
Of course, there was a bit of ridicule in it.
âI think Arisa is cute like that, and I like you.â
As Yuzuru said thatâŠ
He kissed her cheek sneakily.
âFu~e?â
For a moment, Arisaâs mouth gaped, as if she didnât know what had happened.
Immediately, her white skin turned rose-colored.
âW-wa-waitâŠ, youâre making fun of me immediately by saying that.â
âIâm not making fun of you. I mean it.â
A girl is more adorable when sheâs a little shy.
Of course, Yuzuru might find it difficult if she is always shy.
Arisa seemed to have just the right amount of shyness.
⊠Maybe it seemed that way because he liked her.
Itâs a matter of whether egg or chicken came first.
âGeez⊠Yuzuru-san is reallyâŠâ
After mumbling to herself, Arisa clenched her fists tightly.
She then leaned forward towards Yuzuru.
A soft something was pressed against Yuzuruâs cheek.
âItâs a payback.â
After saying that, Arisa turned red and turned her cheek away.
Then she spoke a little too quickly.
âCome on, letâs eat our lunch quickly. We havenât been to all the exhibits in the museum yet.â
âThatâs right.â
Then the two of them tucked into the homemade bento that Arisa had made.
Then, that night.
âHey, Arisa.â
âYes⊠what is it?â
Before bedtime.
Yuzuru spoke to Arisa again
âActually, I need a favor, or rather have a proposal.â
ââŠyes. What is it?â
ââŠCanât we turn off the nightlight?â
Yuzuru and Arisa were sleeping in the same room.
And for the sake of Arisa, who canât sleep without the nightlight, Yuzuru leaves the nightlight on.
However, he doesnât usually turn on the night light.
Therefore⊠he was a bit bothered.
In short, it was difficult to sleep when there was a nightlight on.
âEhâŠ?â
Arisaâs expression twitched at Yuzuruâs suggestion.
Looked like she hadnât expected that.
âY-yeahâŠâ
âNo, no. Iâm not saying you have to.â
Itâs not that he canât sleep with the nightlight on.
If Arisa is afraid to sleep without a light, he was willing to go along with it.
âNo, if the lights are too much for you, Yuzuru-san, itâs fine. Thatâs right. Originally, we were supposed to sleep separately, but because of my selfishness, we are sleeping in the same roomâŠ.â
But she didnât seem too keen on the idea.
âSorry. You can forget it⊠Iâm fine with a little lighting.â
ââŠBut I canât just force Yuzuru-san to put up with this all the time.â
âItâs fine for the duration of the holidaysâŠâ
âWeâre going to be husband and wife, you know?â
Yuzuru was surprised by Arisaâs words.
Yes, the two of them were engaged to be married.
If they donât change this, theyâll be sleeping with a nightlight on for the rest of their married life.
ââŠI think I should overcome it.â
âYeah⊠Iâd be happy if you did. No, but it doesnât mean I have to do it right now.â
Right now, though, they are staying together.
The two of them wonât start living together in earnest until after high school graduation at the earliest.
Depending on where they go to university, it may be after they graduate from college.
They still had a long way to go.
âNo, they say good things come in haste⊠And Iâve got a good idea.â
Arisaâs face was a little flushed as she said this.
There was a hint of nervousness in her expression, but no fear.